What the Ship! (Ep 126) | Trump Softens Stance on Iran Oil to China | FMC Chairman to Depart | LNG Freight Rates Soar | Strait of Hormuz Traffic | Morning Midas Sinks | Superintendent of US Merchant Marine Academy Resigns
June 26, 2025
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the top 5 Maritime Stories as of June 26, 2025.
#supplychain #Hormuz #fmc #lng #Iran #China #morningmidas
Support What's Going on With Shipping via:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping
Twitter: @mercoglianos
Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social
Facebook: @wgowshipping
Email:
[email protected]
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0B9AHrs2P9OPA8ulM3EJ2u
Trump Softens Stance on Iranian Oil Sales to China, Undercutting ‘Maximum Pressure’
https://gcaptain.com/trump-softens-stance-on-iranian-oil-sales-to-china-undercutting-maximum-pressure/
FMC Chairman Louis Sola Announces Departure
https://gcaptain.com/fmc-chairman-louis-sola-announces-departure/
LNG Freight Rates Surge to 8-Month High Amid Middle East Turmoil
https://gcaptain.com/lng-freight-rates-surge-to-8-month-high-amid-middle-east-turmoil/
Shipping Data Shows Strait of Hormuz Transits Collapsed Ahead of Ceasefire
https://gcaptain.com/shipping-data-show-strait-of-hormuz-transits-collapsed-ahead-of-ceasefire/
Car Carrier Morning Midas Sinks in North Pacific After Three-Week Fire Battle
https://gcaptain.com/car-carrier-morning-midas-sinks-in-north-pacific-after-three-week-fire-battle/
Leadership Changes at USMMA Amid Infrastructure Challenges and Calls for Reform
https://gcaptain.com/leadership-changes-at-usmma-amid-infrastructure-challenges-and-calls-for-reform/