# EP. 502: Global Shipping Update with Sal Mercogliano

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Podcast: [The Proceedings Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-proceedings-podcast-743440)
Published: 2026-06-04T19:05:26+00:00
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## Resource

Bill Hamblet talks with “What’s Going On With Shipping?” host Sal Mercogliano about the Strait of Hormuz, global shipping impacts, and commercial shipbuilding.

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