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Shipping Industry

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"A Wall of Fire": Eyewitness View of an Attack in the Strait of Hormuz | Week 10 Recap
Maritime SecurityStrait Of HormuzGeopolitics
May 10, 2026

"A Wall of Fire": Eyewitness View of an Attack in the Strait of Hormuz | Week 10 Recap

This episode provides a harrowing eyewitness account of a missile attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside a detailed recap of escalating maritime conflicts and geopolitical maneuvers impacting global shipping.

What's Going on With Shipping
What's Going on With Shipping
Is the Jones Act Waiver Working and is it Necessary? | What Does the US Need to Do in the Future?
Jones ActMaritime PolicyShipping Industry
May 2, 2026

Is the Jones Act Waiver Working and is it Necessary? | What Does the US Need to Do in the Future?

Despite official claims, a deep dive into the Jones Act waiver reveals it's not effectively lowering fuel prices or addressing national security, instead highlighting a critical need for domestic shipbuilding and strategic maritime investment.

What's Going on With Shipping
What's Going on With Shipping
A Monthlong Closure of Hormuz Will Bankrupt Countries (w/ Sal Mercogliano)
Strait of HormuzGlobal TradeMaritime Choke Points
Mar 21, 2026

A Monthlong Closure of Hormuz Will Bankrupt Countries (w/ Sal Mercogliano)

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global trade choke point, is now under de facto Iranian control, leading to economic disruption, humanitarian crises for seafarers, and a potential restructuring of global trade patterns if the closure persists.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
What is happening on board ships in the Persian Gulf? | Update on Strait | Trump Admin Acts
Strait of HormuzPersian GulfMaritime Security
Mar 20, 2026

What is happening on board ships in the Persian Gulf? | Update on Strait | Trump Admin Acts

As 20,000 mariners remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran establishes a 'toll gate' for approved vessels, while the US administration implements controversial policies like unsanctioning Iranian oil and waiving the Jones Act, drawing sharp criticism for perceived contradictions and ineffectiveness.

What's Going on With Shipping
What's Going on With Shipping
PBS News Hour full episode, March 17, 2026
Iran-Israel ConflictGeopoliticsU.S. Foreign Policy
Mar 17, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, March 17, 2026

This episode covers the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran following the killing of top Iranian officials, the resulting U.S. political fallout and global supply chain disruptions, and the use of art in Chicago to protest federal immigration crackdowns.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour