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What the Ship (Ep 121) | UPDATES | Tariffs & Port Fees | Oil & Russia | Ports | Icebreakers

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March 31, 2025 (Ep 121): Update: Solong, Stena Immaculate & MSC Baltic III; US Tariffs and Trade Representative Section 301 Port Fees | Oil and Russia Dark Fleet | CK Hutchinson and Panama | Icebreakers

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the top 5 Maritime Stories as of March 31, 2025.

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Guests & Subjects Covered

Update Solong Stena ImmaculateTrade Representative SectionPort FeesRussia Dark FleetCK HutchinsonIcebreakers InSal MercoglianoCampbell University

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