Tanker Seizures

What's Going on With Shipping?
July 21, 2023

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the difficulty the US is experiencing in offloading the seized tanker Suez Rajan, the actions of Iran in grabbing tankers, and Central Command being reinforced to ensure the Freedom of Navigation of the Strait of Hormuz.

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00:00 Introduction
00:52 Iranian Seized Oil Stuck on Tanker off Texas
04:12 Background to Seizure of Suez Rajan by US
08:50 Tanker War in the Persian Gulf in the 1980s
10:00 US Defending Freedom of the Seas in the Persian Gulf
11:57 US NOT Defending Freedom of the Seas in the Black Sea
14:06 Conclusion

Black Sea Grain Ends | Ukraine Proposes A Temporary Maritime Route | Russia Declares a Danger Zone
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