Sal Mercogliano- What’s Going on With Shipping?
19MAY2026 The Hormuz Effect: Why Supertanker Volumes Dropped 36% & Stocks are Sliding
With the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, the industry is seeing unprecedented disruptions. Supertanker (VLCC) cargo volumes have plummeted by 36%, yet voyages are getting longer as ships divert around the Cape of Good Hope. Sal breaks down the latest data from Lloyd’s List and the Baltic Exchange to explain why tanker stocks are sliding, how rates for different vessel types (VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, and MR tankers) are stabilizing, and what this means for global energy costs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vuezC8JnZo
Sal Mercogliano- What’s Going on With Shipping?
21MAY2026 Mission Critical: Drones helping in Hormuz | WGOWS Guests on a New Podcast
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, with 11% of all global trade and 20% of the world’s oil passing through its narrow waters. But with rising tensions and the threat of “sea denial” tactics, how is the maritime industry keeping traffic moving?
In this episode of Mission Critical with Ryan Robertson, Sal Mercogliano of What’s Going on With Shipping joins the new Podcast, along with other naval experts, to explore the pivotal role of unmanned systems—or drones—in securing the strait. From surface reconnaissance craft to underwater mine-sweepers, we look at how technology is stepping in where traditional naval assets face unique challenges.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEeJEzRDmec