Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️
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Chair Dept of History, Crim Justice & Pol Science, Faculty Athletic Rep @campbelledu, Maritime Historian, Mariner, Firefighter & What's Going On With Shipping?
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Black Sea Escalation: Ukraine Shifts Tactics to Target the Dark Fleet ⚓Strategic Shift: Learn why Ukraine has moved its operations into the open Black Sea to target larger tankers and cut off Russian fuel revenue. ⚓Mission Kills: An analysis of the "mission kill" tactic—targeting bridges, engine rooms, and piping systems to disable vessels without causing environmental disasters. ⚓Global Implications: A look at how these strikes, combined with Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports, are creating a "game of chicken" that threatens global trade routes. ⚓Historical Context: Why the targeting of commercial shipping is a dangerous escalation that echoes the precursors to past global conflicts. Video:
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️27,826 次观看 • 1 天前
The ship that struck the Brooklyn Bridge was the Mexican sail training ship ARM Cuauhtémoc. She was built in Spain in 1982 and has three sisterships. It appears the ship lost power after casting off. The tug Charles D McAllister was on hand to assist her departure from South Street Seaport. The ship lost her topmasts, and parts of her crew were stationed in them when she hit the Brooklyn Bridge. The Police and FDNY arrived on the scene to assist in the rescue. The ship was stopped and anchored before hitting the Manhattan Bridge.
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️8,496,510 次观看 • 1 年前
48 Ships in 120 Hours: Ukraine’s Brutal Campaign to Cut Off Crimea ⚓Systematic Destruction: A breakdown of the 120-hour surge that saw 48 vessels hit, including 32 tankers, cargo ships, ferries, and tugboats. ⚓The "Mission Kill" Strategy: Analysis of why Ukrainian drones are targeting bridge structures and engine rooms to disable vessels rather than sinking them. ⚓Targeting the Lifeblood: How these strikes on the Sea of Azov directly impact the Don and Volga River systems—the essential "food, fuel, and fertilizer" corridors for the Russian economy. ⚓Logistical Siege of Crimea: Exploring the strategic goal of cutting off fuel supplies to Crimea as overland routes and the Kerch Strait Bridge remain under constant threat. ⚓The "Dark Fleet" Definition: Clarifying how Ukraine is identifying sanctioned Russian trade vessels and why even international-flagged tankers are being caught in the crossfire. Video:
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️94,549 次观看 • 8 天前
To everyone wondering why ships are holding up outside the Strait of #Hormuz right now, the reason is WAR RISK INSURANCE! Right now, every major Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Club is notifying their clients of the need for additional protection (AP). You see, the shipping companies are not worried about incurring damage from the Iranians. They are worried about incurring damage that is not INSURED! The ships will sail once they garner the additional protection or they will seek out another port to load, but 20% of global crude comes out of the Persian Gulf and through the Strait of Hormuz. Welcome to the world of Global Shipping!
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️1,651,416 次观看 • 4 个月前
The statement from U.S. Central Command is very enlightening. Instead of conducting a boarding, USS Spruance warned Touska for 6 hours it was in violation of the blockade. It is not clear if the ship was suppose to divert or stop to be boarded. The ship continued toward Iran and crossed the blockade line from the Arabian Sea to the Gulf of Oman. When Touska refused to comply, Spruance moved off from the ship, sent a warning to abandon the engine room and then proceeded to fire with its 5 inch/Mk 45. The gunfire either disabled the machinery or the crew brought the ship to a stop. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit then conducted a boarding and seized the ship. It is surprising to see that the ship was fired upon and not boarded via helicopters as was done against Venezuelan tankers earlier this year. It is unclear what damage was inflicted to the ship, but it is showing Not Under Command on its AIS. More to follow.
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️693,862 次观看 • 3 个月前
Video released by the #Houthis seems to show the setting of explosive charges on the deck of the tanker #Sounion off the coast of Yemen in the #RedSea. At 150k tons, this tanker is almost twice the size of Exxon Valdez and the environmental damage to the region will be massive.
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️2,548,752 次观看 • 1 年前
The Malta-flagged 50k ton Greek-owned tanker and Marshall Is-flagged 74k ton American-owned tanker is on fire in the anchorage off Iraq. It is suspected the ships were hit by Iranian unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The ships were involved in a ship-to-ship transfer when hit and rescue craft are on scene. These two tankers carry approximately 400,000 barrels of oil.
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️442,203 次观看 • 4 个月前
The Global Tanker Squeeze: What Hormuz Means for Your Shipping Investments ⚓Market Impact: Analysis of why major tanker stocks are sliding despite high demand for energy. ⚓Volume Shifts: Examining the 36% decrease in supertanker traffic through the Strait and where those ships are going instead. ⚓The "Hormuz Premium": How increased insurance costs and security risks are eating into shipping margins. ⚓Future Outlook: What investors and maritime watchers should look for as the blockade enters its next phase. Video:
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️17,217 次观看 • 4 天前
🚨NAVY LOGISTICS 🚨 Everyone seems concerned that the U.S. Navy ships in the Arabian Sea - carrier Abraham Lincoln stike group, 3-ship amphibious group based on Tripoli, and a surface action group centered on approximately 8 destroyers - are running low on food, with some pictures showing the supposed meals on board. To understand how the Navy supplies ships you have to understand how U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, the fleet of civilian merchant mariner crewed ships work. There are three main considerations - fuel, food, and ammo. 1️⃣Fuel: There are two MSC oilers in the Indian Ocean. They provide alongside Underway Replenishment (UNREP) for diesel fuel for ship population and JP5 for aviation. The oilers can carry between 180 to 150k barrels of fuel. A Burke can carry about 12k bbls of fuel. When the oilers run low on fuel, they will either return to a forward base or meet up with commercial tankers from the US merchant marine, some in the Tanker Security Program. These tankers are equipped to receive rigs from the MSC oilers so that they can transfer fuel to the oilers. The oilers can maintain their forward presence as station oilers while the commercial tankers shuttle fuel. 2️⃣Food & Ammo: There are three MSC dry cargo/ammo ships in the region. To keep the ships supplied one of the T-AKEs will rotate through the ships providing either replenishment at sea or vertical replenishment via civilian embarked AS-332 helos. Another ship would be rotating out a forward base to reload and tag team with the station AKE. The third AKE, along with civilian commercial ships, many of the Maritime Security Program, would shuttle forward supplies from commercial ports or Defense Logisitics Agency depots. 3️⃣ The addition of the Bush Carrier Strike Group will allow the Lincoln to pull back for down time and resupply at a base. Bush has a fast combat support ship (T-AOE) that can carry a mix of food, fuel and ammo on a ship capable of 26 knots. This ship is a one-stop shop for a carrier strike group. The arrival of the Boxer amphibious group will also provide a relief for Tripoli or operate in SE Asia to intercept, divert or board Iranian ships. Now, does this mean every ship on the blockade is supplied to full capacity...probably not. But before everyone leaps to conclusions that sailors are not being provisioned, understand that the US Navy and U.S. Central Command has done this for a long time. At the same time, this logistic system can be more robust and represents a point of vulnerability for operations. MSC has experienced issues with crewing and availability of vessels.
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️264,516 次观看 • 3 个月前
Must watch conversation between The Real Mike Rowe and Shawn Ryan on shipbuilding in the United States. When critics of building ships in America cite issues like the Jones Act/cabotage, or the cost versus building in China, or sheer gap in numbers; what they fail to appreciate is the following. In 1934, the US built 2 commercial ships. In 1935, we built 2 commercial ships. In 1943 we built 1,661. The key is not the shipyards, but the domestic infrastructure to support the shipyards. The reason it is expensive to build ships, and why it takes longer, and costs more, is we have systematically destroyed our industrial infrastructure. We need to build this back, and by building ships again in the US we will create the demand for steel, electrical wiring, hydraulic piping, shipfitters, electricians, welders, fitters, and all the ancillary components that benefit not just the US commercial building sector, but also the naval building sector. What Mike Rowe is discussing is national security and as a college professor, who worked in the maritime industry, I am the first to sign on to the idea that we need to be encouraging and supporting young Americans to look toward this sector for the future. We can work to educate and provide a workforce that can obtain all the skills necessary for an entire lifetime of careers, but this needs the blue-collar and white-collar sectors to realize that they are complimentary and competitive.
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️30,879 次观看 • 10 天前
Shipping Up to Boston | Four of Five Tall Ship Sisterships Are Racing Off Nantucket ⚓A Rare Reunion: See four of the five world-renowned sisterships gathered in one place for a high-stakes race. ⚓The Nantucket Start: Coverage of the ships as they depart the waters off Nantucket, heading north. ⚓Masterclass in Sail: An overview of the design and history behind these iconic "sister" vessels. ⚓Destination: Boston: Why these ships are racing to Boston and what this event means for the local maritime scene. ⚓Three of the four ships were built by Nazi Germany. Video:
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️30,757 次观看 • 10 天前
Strait of Hormuz Week 19 Update: Why "All is Well" is Far from the Truth ⚓The "All is Well" Myth: Analyzing why official statements regarding the safety of the strait may be premature or misleading. ⚓Shipping Traffic Trends: A breakdown of current vessel movements and how "dark fleet" activity continues to bypass traditional monitoring. ⚓Escalating Risks: Why the threat of sea mines and targeted attacks remains a primary concern for seafarers in the region. ⚓Global Economic Impact: How the sustained blockade is influencing fuel costs and port logistics heading into the next quarter. ⚓The Strategic Standoff: An update on the naval presence in the Persian Gulf and the shifting dynamics between regional powers. Video:
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴☠️14,598 次观看 • 6 天前
