24 maritime news articles at Panama Canal
An explosion rocked a gas facility near the Bridge of the Americas on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal on April 6, 2026. We examine the impact it had on the canal and whether shipping traffic was affected by the explosion.
In this episode, we recap five maritime stories from around the world and provide some updates on past stories. We review the latest Join Maritime Information Center bulletin on the Strait of Hormuz for March 15, 2026, discuss relevant stories and ship passages and discuss a historical analog to the situation the US N
In this episode of What the Ship, we look at the top 5 maritime stories as of February 9, 2026. These stories include the seizure of tankers by the United States, the Dutch, Indians, and in the Baltic; Russia's oil exports and LNG production; issues with the Panama Canal in terms of water, control of terminals at each
Troubled Waters November 14, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the impact to global trade due to disruptions of shipping routes in the Red Sea, Black Sea and Panama Canal. #supplychain #redsea #blacksea #panamacana
What the Ship (Ep 133) | Geopolitics | Containers | US Port Fees | Icebreakers | WGOW Shipping Heading to New Zealand and Australia October 12, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the top Maritime Stories as of Octobe
Ship Registries Closing to the Dark Fleet August 9, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the decision of the largest ship registries to purge ships suspected of being in the Dark Fleet from their rolls. #supplychain #
What the Ship (Ep 119) | Ships Act, Tariffs, US Trade Representative and the Office of Shipbuilding (+ top 10 reasons for US shipping problems); CMA CGM Investment in the US and Tripling the Size of APL; BlackRock/TiL Buy Hutchinson Ports and MSC Grows; Hong Kong Seeing a Flight from the Flag: and the Houthis, Iran, Ru
What the Ship (Ep 117) | Trump Tariffs | Oil and Energy | Containers | US Economic Strength versus Mexico and Canada Tariffs | Suez and Panama Canal February 2, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano—a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — reviews the top 5 maritime stori
Panama! Panama Canal! January 29, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano—a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the recent Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on the Panama Canal and the testimonies by the Commissioners…
What the Ship (Ep 116) | The Gulf of America? | Trump Fires Commandant of US Coast Guard and Appoints New Head of FMC | Trade Review and Tariffs | Panama Canal Security | Wind versus Oil Offshore Leases | Ceasefire in Gaza and Is the Red Sea Opening Back Up?
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What The Ship (Ep112) | Maritime Chokepoints Threaten Global Economy | Russia's Parallel/Dark Fleet | Updates - ILA/USMX, Ruby, Panama Canal & Dali | Low Water on US Inland Waters | Seafarer Happiness is Up October 28, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu), a
I was in a road trip in Panama, then I've seen a Gas Carrier that I could not resist to chase her. As a Captain, during the critical stages of my vessel passage such as Panama Canal Transit, I'm more focused on my crew and vessel safety, but this time I was in the other side and I've just appreciated the details.
What The Ship (Ep109) | Container Imports Surge, Rates Drop & Strike Looms | Container Alliance Reshuffle | Updates: Titan, SS United States & Panama Canal | Chinese Tariffs & Cranes | Is Freedom of the Sea, Dead? September 13, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campb
What The Ship (Ep108) | Supply Chain and Container Shipping Update | Red Sea Attacks and Diversions to Continue | Reliability Drops in the Delivery of Goods by Sea | China is Building a Lot of Ships | Updates: Leeuwin, Dali, Verity & Polesie September 5, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at C
CONGESTION August 11, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the backlogs in US West Coast ports and what port congestion means for global shipping. #supplychain #containerships #shipping Support What's Going on With Sh
What the Ship What's Going on With Shipping? May 16, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the Top 5 Maritime Stories as of May 15, 2024.
What the Ship (Ep 102) | Maritime Chokepoints: Panama Canal, Red Sea & Baltimore | US Coast Guard Port State Inspection Report for 2023 | Transpacific Freight Rates for 2024 | NTSB Release Report on Mississippi River Bridge Strike | More Delays for US Navy Shipbuilding What's Going on With Shipping? Apr 3, 2024 In thi
To commemorate the 3rd Anniversary of What's Going on With Shipping, Sal Mercogliano will host a live Q&A. The episode will go live at Noon, US East Coast time (GMT-4), on Sunday, March 24.
Troubled Waters: What's Going on With Shipping? Feb. 25, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - examines the recent report entitled Navigating Troubled Waters: Impact to Global Trade of…
What the Ship (Ep99) | Black Sea, Russia and Ukraine | Red Sea and Houthi Attacks | Low Water in the Panama Canal | Container Sector | War Risk Insurance What's Going on With Shipping? Feb 11, 2024 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian @campbelledu - discusses the Top 5 Maritime Stories as of Feb.
Red Sea U-Turns What's Going on With Shipping? Dec 16, 2023 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the decision by Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping, and Hapag to turn their ships from the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb due to Houthi
Panama Canal, Suez Canal and Global Shipping What's Going on With Shipping? Dec 12, 2023 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - appears on @FreightWaves Round Table with award winning maritime journalist Greg Miller to discuss the impac
Could the Panama Canal Become a Liability for Shippers? FreightwavesTV Round Table with Sal Mercogliano of What's Going on With Shipping and John McCown of the Center for Maritime Strategy What's Going on With Shipping?