What the Ship (Ep106) | Collision & Fire | ILA Labor | Red Sea | Black Sea | Shipping Inflation

[@rexdangus4484]

Before I started watching this channel, I had no idea how good the Indian coast guard is.

[@omstout]

With a Coast as long as India's ... they have to be good. Now if only they would not go so upset about Foreign Flags seeking shelter in ports having self defense arms on board.

[@Devil-bb2fn]

They are full of $hit

[@VideosfromaSailor]

@@omstout not possible

[@Jeffrey-ed8sz]

Best maritime news and commentary online.❤😊

[@fakshen1973]

Three cheers for the Indian Coast Guard. Thanks for helping those sailors.

[@3SpoiledDonkeys]

Sal, welcome back! I hope you had some fun on your cruise inspite of all the issues. This was quite the update! We are living in strange times. I hope many things van get resolved peacefully, but that goal seems further away each day. Your informative posts help sort things out and makes me realize that everything is connected. Take care!

[@pierheadjump]

⚓️ Thanks Sal ⚓️ I did the WHOLE Iranian Hostage Crisis on Mispillion & Passumpsic… about three years of sea time. Not kidding. I quit after putting a fire out on Mispillion, and we didn’t even have an after action fire prevention safety meeting. Way f’d up. BTW… I put the fire out myself… no help, in Bombay bloomers & t shirt. ⚓️

[@lancebon2931]

I was a member of the SIU in the 1960s, I was on a C3 that carried a cargo of military supplies to Da Nang and Cam Ranh Bay, Merchant Seamen never got recognized for this service, and for being in a war zone. Every night the US navy dropped concussion devises all around our ships, I was an oiler in the engine department. The first time I heard one, was our first night in Da Nang. I was on watch. and it scared the crap out of everyone in the engine compartment, from the engineer on watch to the fireman and myself, this was our first trip to the war zone.

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

Why was the US Navy dropping concussion devices near merchant ships? Vietnamese?

[@dannybuck3649]

Sal, great content. The most evident reason I can see that the port alliance adopted USMX as an acronym is that USMA is already taken by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

[@ibubezi7685]

Usually the 'X' stands for experimental. Not sure what they are testing there....

[@donalddodson7365]

Thank you, Professor Sal. I do wish the "great ones" making global policy would assign one of their eager bright bulb staffers to learning from you. All the best.

[@wgowshipping]

Thanks Don!

[@stco2426]

Superb. Detailed and comprehensive as ever. I really appreciate these videos among the great reportage you do across shipping and maritime trade. Many thanks!!

[@ritaloy8338]

That episode about the towboat was as usually very well done. I remember flying into Singapore in 2007 and seeing the number ships off the coast was a big shock.

[@wgowshipping]

I originally had that as part of the first story but I wanted to get it out as the news does not seem to be covering this.

[@slartybarfastb3648]

News outlets despise logistics news, even if there's drama and death involved. Not enough fatalities for their liking.

[@jameschambers3304]

Sal, long time subscriber and fan. You’re breaking my heart with the “physical year” statements. FY = FISCAL YEAR.

[@pamelaforrest1622]

Considering all the _________ that is going on in our country I believe it is a major mistake for people not to be paying attention to shipping. Thank you for sharing!

[@kentslocum]

It's so good to hear that the world is running smoothly and everything is fine! 😂

[@juliagulia390]

I'm a newbie to the maritime world and now work for a maritime academy, I really am enjoying learning about this world from you. Your videos are now a part of my morning news with my coffee, warming up for the day. You are awesome!!!

[@wgowshipping]

Thanks!

[@mattc.310]

Welcome back Professor. Thanks for another jam packed episode.

[@burkevinell]

The problem with automation is when it doesn't work. The Union Pacific RR Global 4 container yard had the computers malfunction last week and they had to ingate and outgate the containers by hand. That really slowed the process down.

[@carltontweedle5724]

Sea Lift does not get the same as the Navy there lives are just as much in danger. When I was in RFA down the Falklands, I got a medal with the rosette for being in San Carlos (bomb alley).

[@SlipShodBob]

Well according to an Uncle that was in the RN during the Falklands War who joined the Police Force after serving he always said that the last people you wanted joining the armed unit and the traffic unit were the ones eager to join them. So by that logic perhaps there should be a big push to have Sal for President as he is too smart to want to be President. As for the YT taking videos down they don't like people showing damage from attack though they seem to love videos of games with people getting blown up. They tend to balk at the sight of real world apartment buildings being reduced to rubble or a ship with a hole punched in it from a rocket attack.

[@laurenglass4514]

You keep giving them the very well thought out answers to solve many problems and they just keep doing what they keep on doing “ nothing”

[@ThatOpalGuy]

thanks for the update. glad you are back, safe, from your vacation. I would say I hope you had a relaxing cruise, but I saw those videos and shorts.

[@roderickcampbell2105]

When Sal goes on vacation we all get scared. He might be vacationing near us. I am also glad he is back home safe and sound. And now Sal has that wonderful new wardrobe. Campbell University needs a wardrobe policy for it's faculty. That is what passes for a joke for me.

[@ross-sy7rh]

OMG! A hit and run on the parallel seas! Can Singapore deal with this? Then containers going off. I'm glad your back Sal...

[@ThatOpalGuy]

not sure why they would flee, its not like they can hide for long.

[@everettputerbaugh3996]

What is the fine for Hit & Run on the High Seas?

[@BethzeidaJohnson]

I have a letter written in the 1890s by my great grandfather Captain MacGregor with the line "good voyage, only lost one man overboard". With your points about unions and working conditions, sailors in danger from fires and Houties, and antique IT I wounder if much has changed.

[@Charlie-Oooooo]

"good to be back home..." Sal my friend, fortunately for all of us, you are terrible at fibbing! LOL Good to have you back sir!👍❤

[@chillxxx241]

I suspect that the chaos in the Red Sea will directly benefit American manufacturing and energy exports to both Asia and Europe, while simultaneously harming Chinese export competitiveness to Europe. This is never discussed and I don’t understand why.

[@phlogistanjones2722]

Thanks for the update Sal. Glad you got your luggage back... eventually... Here's hoping you had an opportunity to recover from your vacation before you have to pick up the ol' harness again. Peaceful Skies.

[@johnbrogan3127]

Sal….you have the most interesting and informative channel I have seen and I listen to almost every episode. I was surprised by your lack of support for unions. You really waffled there. I’m not now and never have been a union member but I fully believe that without unions people would be making 25 cents per hour and this country would never have developed a middle class. Very .

[@wgowshipping]

I am split between unions. In the maritime sector, they were instrumental in getting the protection for mariners. But on the flip side, an owner can have up to four unions on a single ship and it makes it difficult to manage. Plus, they tend to bid against each other. It is just a mixed bag.

[@grooviefan]

What 4 unions are on a single ship ?? There is a boatman’s union for the harbor pilots. And ILWU abor. Which are the others ??

[@wgowshipping]

@@grooviefan Seafarer's International Union represents unlicensed, MMP may represent the deck officers, MEBA the engineers, and potentially AMO to fill in billets. I just talked with a ship operator and he was dealing with this situation.

[@jamesnoland3445]

I don’t typically start drinking at 2:30 on Sunday (outside of football season) but you said B. A. M. At least three times so here I am.

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

*Just got done your last video & heard you mention this episode was coming out soon, was happy to see it. Feels weird here in Baltimore since I cant see the Keybridge like I used to.*

[@WhiteWolf65]

Sal! You dinna bring back any Tribbles from your "trials &tribblations?" For Shame! Tribbles are great cuddle-things. Almost as good as felines. Glad you made it back safely, and we're waiting for the Bab-al-Mandab updates (aka slurpfest!) Next time that Chinese ship "Ceres 1" shows up, it should be seized!

[@stevenpiehl6199]

Just came up on your channel recently. This opens up a whole New World to me. It’s great thanks so much.

[@louGriggs1944]

I have absolutely nothing to do with shipping of any kind but I never watch one of your videos that I don't find both entertaining and educational. And I try to watch them all. Thank you.

[@wgowshipping]

Wow, thank you

[@Go4Corvette]

If it's that expensive to ship, stop paying all the shipping costs, build factories here in the USA, and pay workers here in the USA a good wage to make everything we need. No more shipping problems or reliance on foreign countries.

[@8__vv__8]

Are you going to fly in iron ore?

[@willythemailboy2]

Good luck with that. It's still cheaper to ship rather than onshore production. Absurdly so, in some cases.

[@ibubezi7685]

"That ship has sailed". Try to get permits - EPA's take years (and yes, all man-made obstacles, but with any red tape, once it is in place, it's impossible to remove it). Plus labor-laws, strikes. We gave everything away on a silver platter to Asia - and we're now paying the price for decades to come.

[@gus473]

🤯 Wow, there's a idea! Give it a couple decades and we'll see how it works!

[@Go4Corvette]

@@gus473 You would be surprised what can be done when people are forced to make changes. History shows that it can be done much faster.

[@Miner-dyne]

If there is a strike, it won't open a can of worms - canned worms will be still sitting dockside (along with every other commodity) Seriously, great episode!

[@kevin_6217]

It's NOT a Microsoft outage, it's CroudStrike outage. It was a Security Company, not Microsoft.

[@samirmadani4027]

CERES I was involved in the Venezuelan and Iranian oil trade; not Russian. She’s carried around (at evidenced minimum) 15 million barrels combined for both countries over the past 5 years.

[@wgowshipping]

For everyone reading...If there is anyone I listen to and trust when it comes to all things tankers, it is Samir Madani and the crew at Tanker Trackers! Thanks Sam!

[@samirmadani4027]

@@wgowshipping Too kind, Sal! Thank you so much for this informative video! There is just so much ship happening everywhere right now!

[@tubthump]

Ansar Allah will likely use Friday’s ICJ ruling that all states are obliged not to assist with Israel’s unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory as justification for maintaining the Red Sea blockade indefinitely

[@chillxxx241]

@@tubthumpJust be willing to deal with potential consequences.

[@deansawich6250]

​@@tubthumpThey are currently using the Genocide Convention text as their legal basis.

[@StevenPalmer-cs5ix]

FYI, the standard fire hose diameter on SOLAS ships is 50mm. The hoses do not have threads like the standard US hoses. Storz and Nakajima are the two most common types of fittings and are NOT compatible.

[@JaniceVineyard-kf6wm]

Thank you for keeping us informed.

[@wgowshipping]

Any time!

[@drewstead316]

Holy Ship! Inflation/Deflation is really two different things, the change in prices but also the volume of dollars. This has probably never happened before where the amount of dollars is deflating while the cost of goods and services is increasing.

[@tippo5341]

G'day Sal, and a great 'What the Ship' as always, truthful and zero BS, in depth, and across the topics that are costing all of us greatly by means of incraesed shipping costs affecting everybody with increased prices at the shelves being the end result...I'm sure not only a factor that costs us dearly here in Aus (ahhhhh the joys of living on an island at the ass end of the world), but across the world. I do have a bone to pick with you however....I make note of your mention that "you're (I'm) not the media"...and thank f**k for that, no you're not, and we all thank you for that, as I can't begin to imagine the diatribe and utter bs that would be getting regurgitated to us from the MS media if they did decide to cover an iota of the stories you cover on this great channel!!!! Cheers from Sydney Aus good sir!!!! 🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@MarjanKaykavoosi]

I think that a lot of people underestimate the cost guards. I personally love the cost guards 💙💙🌊🌊

[@FluffyRAM]

It's worth noting that Israel only attacked Yemen's military assets in response to the Houthi claiming responsibility for the long-range suicide drone attack on Tel Aviv. Attacking Israel directly is quite a major escalation by the Houthi really. Love your channel. Keep up the great work , thank you.

[@paulsullivan3291]

Thanks!

[@wgowshipping]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@warpeace8891]

My ancestors evolved out of the water on to the land. I don't want to disrespect them by going back to the water. Worse things happen sea! Love your work Sal, thanks for sharing.

[@zq_77]

😂😂😂 Now get an old book which says that a God promised the sea to you and your mates... it'll be yours. All of it.

[@sinan2.71]

Indian Coast Guard seems to be really, really good.

[@Comm0ut]

Containers of flammable materials could easily carry an internal fire suppression system appropriate to the cargo but that would (mostly) be too expensive vs. the risk of cargo and vessel loss. I use 40' High Cubes as machine shop and vintage motorcycle garage space and can inert a whole container with the industrial wheeled CO2 extinguishers I scored at auction. I placed them just inside my (added) personnel doors for that purpose. I can slap the lever, close the door and walk away but of course containers for shipping need an automatic system. CO2 is cheap and carbon neutral in most of its production so returning it to the atmosphere it came from is NBD. Automatic fire suppression is a long-solved problem for restaurants who mostly use food-safe agents. Maritime fire suppression is interesting so maybe Sal will grace us with a video on that and civilian damage control.

[@wdavem]

I like that animated diagram. Makes it seem like the fastest small boat is going so fast it would completely obliterate the largest cargo ship.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

I cannot imagine many things more horrifying than seeing your container ship on fire, in the middle of the ocean.

[@Comm0ut]

Containers leave time to abandon ship. I'd rather see than than be on an LNG tanker afire in the middle of the ocean.

[@8__vv__8]

Seeing your container ship on fire at the bottom of the ocean?

[@joshuacheung6518]

In space would be worse

[@keithv708]

So true ​@@joshuacheung6518

[@Jszar]

@@joshuacheung6518In space, you could theoretically close off one part of the craft and let the fire burn itself out of oxygen. I don’t know if the ISS is built to make that possible, but IIRC they’re required to be able to at least evacuate the crew in an emergency.

[@patrickclarke8422]

Our last Whig President was Fillmore. Millard Fillmore was our last US president that was neither dem. or rep. He was an accidental president but was a Whig and likely our cleanest president up to that point in history as he had the 1st bath tub installed in the white house. Now that should be memorable. Great channel Sal. PC class of '96

[@stanstocker8858]

I love how Maersk has their name in huge letters on the vessel, but once something goes in the toilet they can't distance themselves enough :-) Isn't maritime law and the entire business structure of the industry fascinating? Lewis Carroll couldn't have put together a better structure. Always a pleasure to watch your video, stay well, keep laughing!

[@georgetarabini6552]

West Point has USMA, not giving it up

[@mellissadalby1402]

Hi Dr. Sal, Abraham Lincoln was also a Whig party member at one point. Ha! The APM Kerfuffle is just like the old John Henry story.

[@stevengill1736]

It's a miracle there aren't more accidents in that area considering the regular traffic, not to mention the chaos of various wars and other adversarial relationships . .

[@raywhitehead730]

I remember going through the Singapore straights, 4 times, all at night on a US destroyer back in 1987 and 1988. It was very crowded then. In 1989 the USS destroyer KinKaid struck a merchant vessel in the Singapore Straight. The Officer/navigator of the Kinkaid was killed and five other Navy personnel were injured. The merchant vessel, Kota Petani, was set on fire and so was the US destroyer.

[@raywhitehead730]

The Court Marshall makes good reading and training on navigation management. The US destroyer was on the wrong side of the channel. (Malacca)

[@basara5496]

My guess is another Maritime organization was using USMA acronym before they were, and they were trying to avoid a WWF/WWE situation.

[@VakhtangLomidze]

Nice to see you, welcome back 🎉

[@MrJustCallMeJames]

The fuel terminal in Yemen, is not really a strict military target. It processes fuel for the whole country. So a all around logistics target.

[@zq_77]

💯 but is anyone surprised that they targeted civilian infrastructure?

[@kateoneal4215]

Yes, they're dependent on it for their electricity!

[@QALibrary]

wow, this must be a record length for an episode of What The Ship!

[@onestartravellermarkeymark5329]

the problem with automation Sal is that every system has its achilles heel.....just like us humans

[@ChiefBridgeFuser]

But can't you just protect against things like cyberattacks with products from companies like Crowdstrike? 😂

[@bonniespeck]

We are living in interesting times. This is one heck of a summer.

[@slartybarfastb3648]

Buckle up, Buttercup. The interesting stuff has only just begun.

[@deansawich6250]

Thanks Sal for another informative discussion. ❤😊

[@Richard-od7yd]

No place like out in the open when transferring illegal oil shipments . There's so much traffic nobody would notice . I always said if you are a submarine trying to hide ,don't try to be as quiet as possible but go somewhere so noisy nobody could hear you under the din of propwash !!

[@filmbuffo5616]

US law ends at the US border. There are many things illegal in the USA which are not illegal outside of the USA, and vice-versa too, there are things legal in the USA which are not legal in places outside the USA.

[@tubthump]

They’re not illegal oil shipments

[@KnowledgeDriven]

55:30 "We keep seeing these black swan events and we can't get that flock of black swans out of here." - Quote of 2024, Sal

[@moosesnWoop]

Feels like I haven't seen you in ages. Welcome back,

[@boeingseven6939]

Thanks Sal, all stories are interesting. Maybe you would want to do a video take on a possible maritime policy before next year, like you suggested in the segment? Even if it's in disagreement to a proposal heard now, maybe the right eyes will catch it. Difficult times ahead

[@wgowshipping]

One forthcoming on Project 2025.

[@skyvenrazgriz8226]

Not us, not us! But whos name is in 2m tall letters on the side?! Seriuosly we need a international reform to clamp down on this avoiding of responisbilitys.

[@joshuacheung6518]

What I'm hearing is "not our ship, but our cargo set their ship on fire"

[@RAYROTHSTEIN66]

I'm just going to go out on a limb and say it was more than likely a lithium fire from electronics. It's the only thing that can burn thru concrete if exposed to air. Plus battery fires are extremely hard to stop with modern battery chemistry

[@willythemailboy2]

Magnesium fires can burn through concrete as well. Water doesn't do much against it and carbon dioxide actually makes it burn hotter.

[@h069401]

A disappointing response by You tube to your video content. The links in content index are great. The invisible hand of the economy is in play and the changes are interesting. Keep up the great work and content Sal.

[@jason6919]

Good catch-up. We are dealing with a lot of factors. It would be good if you could possibly give an overview of your cruise in Alaska. I wouldn't throw any one under the bus but would also include items to prepare for.

[@wgowshipping]

I am going to do a video on that.

[@RichardGeiszler]

Both sides in a labor dispute avoiding government "assistance." Guess both understand the horror of "I'm with the government and I'm here to help."

[@LeonTroutskiunplugged]

another master class. Thank you, Sal

[@Maj_Kasul]

Thx for this excellent reporting. ❤

[@tomriley5790]

Just a point - if the vessels are transhipping oil in Singaporean or Malaysian waters then they are not undertaking "continuous passage" therefore they do not benefit from the right of innocent passage and Singoporean or Malaysian coastguard could board them to conduct safety inspections....

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Sal you got to share an opinion on cruising. You’re to big now. Plus we want to know how things went coming home. Good episode today. You were on your game. This is the only place that covers it

[@Kevin-lo7se]

Thanks Sal. Keep up the great work!!!

[@stevengill1736]

Welcome back....hope you got some R&R as well as visiting ship business - man I love these AIS viewing apps - living inland I mostly watch Flight radar 24 to ID air traffic over here. We're near Travis AFB so we get some exotic traffic sometimes, air to air refeiling, and once a U2 up at 60 K feet. Man, container fires, so gnarly..at first I thought they were dropping bags of dry ice to smother the fire 😊

[@jackray1337]

Thank you

[@MaxSchmidl]

Cool insight about chimney fires.

[@joelferguson8714]

I watch every post you put out.

[@jonagill]

Do you think they will ever use inboard water propulsion rather than the giant outer propellers to operate cargo ships🤔🤔🤔

[@jameseknight2183]

Missed you! Welcome back !!

[@shibasurfing]

🙋‍♂ the answer to the “automation question” (which is really the same question as was asked when the plow was invented) is that everyone needs to keep up with modern tech. I’m really sorry if you don’t want to learn to use a computer or program but for the great capybara in the sky’s sake, I must tell you that python is really easy. Like so easy I’ve taught it to computer illiterate friends.

[@roeydaz]

It will be interesting to know what caught fire on the Maersk line vl and where it was loaded. Occasionally there is some hazardous cargo that gets loaded on board which is undeclared as hazardous cargo or poorly packed IMDG cargo loaded into a container and not properly inspected prior shipping. Also with the on going SW monsoon the sea would likely be rough with considerable rolling and pitching which could cause packaging to break open.

[@wendygerrish4964]

Thank you for the updates, plus the southpark tip.

[@PatriciaBowser-y5j]

Great video. Very informative.

[@Jszar]

Swans are some of the most aggressive birds that people come into contact with. I’m not surprised that they’re bad for ships, too.

[@davereid-daly2205]

Very, very interesting !!

[@pierheadjump]

⚓️ Thanks Sal 🌈 Maritime unions are pretty much only as old as as the Industrial Revolution… when the robber barons & industrialists were killing employees in mines, steel mills, textile mills, sweat shops, ship yards, name the industrial process… unions got organized.

[@ProctorsGamble]

Whoa! 😮 Lots of news Sal.

[@eugenhuber3441]

once i red a book about the history pf piracy. It was claimed that any piracy in the past had some external supporter. All piracy was stopped by removing the external support. I guess it is the same here. As long as we do not negotiate with Iran, there will be no stop in piracy.

[@ofb1583]

I don't know if you have covered this yet but isn't a significant problem for US ports that despite all evidence of the need, no one has been brave enough to repeal the Jones act? Love the show especially how unpartizan your pieces are 👍

[@basara5496]

One of the reasons why people claim that China has such a large navy is their equivalent of the Sealift Command is fully incorporated into their navy, plus they can militarize all their "civilian" ships at the drop of a hat.

[@kingofthend]

Al hudaida port was the facility through which a large amount of weapons got smuggled to the houthis and it took this long for somebody to realize it might be a good idea to take it out? Insane incompetence.

[@zq_77]

So that makes Ashdod fair game huh? Hodeidah is a port, not a military base. Why did they destroy the fuel depot? After everything we've seen Israel do in Gaza, going after civilian targets is no surprise at all.

[@kingofthend]

@@zq_77 You can't really claim it's a civilian facility when it's also used to import drones and missiles from Iran to use against civilian shipping. I think any sympathy for the Houthis is misplaced even if you find the war in Gaza immoral.

[@zq_77]

@@kingofthend so the world should side by idle while we watch a live g-side taking place. Sanctions and embargoes work. Those who try to break them are choosing to do so with full knowledge of the risk involved. Why did they attack the fuel tanks? Have you seen the environmental disaster it caused? Look up thr satellite photos of before and after. Look at what's in the sea now.

[@georgepratt3721]

Great summary as always

[@GAFisherman]

Is Egypt going to set on the side lines while the Houthis try to shut down canal usage? Isn't the canal a major source of revenue?

[@zq_77]

Ships are going through just fine. Traffic is reduced mainly by choice by big companies. Most of them don't need to deviate but they do it because it increases tonmiles and that boosts the market.

[@Manfran]

Sal, TraPac in Port of LA is so painfully slow and flawed that they have reopened conventional side and are going to phase out automation side. Not sure where you got that info, but it is incorrect. LBCT does run quite efficiently. TraPac does not.

[@gadtoo9019]

Any update on MV Dali? Photos would be great if there are any available?

[@wgowshipping]

I do have some. I will get that together.

[@tristanc2271]

Sal, there is a myth that older technology isn't susceptible to cyber attacks. That is not true. It just happens that this bug (not a cyber attack) hit newer systems that were running CS.

[@atomopawn]

On the other hand, tech diversity DOES mitigate the impact of cyber threats, and modern software has accelerated toward centralized homogenous systems. These are often cloud-based even when there's no compelling reason to be (other than a strong business incentive for the tech monopolies pushing them). So older systems often do offer security advantages it's worth recognizing.

[@willythemailboy2]

The problem with the sorts of older technology he was highlighting is that it takes far more operator training and experience to use efficiently. You can't train a good airline ticketing agent in a couple weeks, or even in a couple months. It takes years of experience to be really efficient at it.

[@lorenzoalejandrocampbell2066]

Next episode of What the Ship should have a paragraph on Glovis Sun car carrier arriving at Zeebrugge infested with spiders and their webs.

[@blafoobar9997]

Hi Sal, I really like the channel and all the videos. What you could improve, however, is the acoustics in your office or something about the hardware for audio recording. The videos often sound pretty weird. This one is no exception; it kind of booms. Otherwise: keep it up!

[@johngillespie3409]

Chicago anarchists and Haymarket got 8 hour workday. SouthSide ChicAgo