Charting a Maritime Career with Sal Mercogliano

Supply Chain Champions

Disruption is the new norm in global trade. As unexpected crises continue to shake the supply chain, the need for adaptability and resilience has never been greater.

Meet Sal Mercogliano, maritime historian and host of the What's Going on With Shipping podcast, who explains how key events, like the Ever Given Suez Canal obstruction, reveal deeper issues within the shipping industry.

Sal discusses the disruptions within modern supply chains, evolving maritime logistics, and how to increase your company’s adaptability.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The evolution of modern shipping and logistics
• Lessons from past events and their impact on current supply chains
• How to recognize the interconnected nature of the "supply web"

Things to listen for:
(00:00) Meet Supply Chain Champion: Sal Mercogliano
(04:00) Educating the supply chain industry through podcasts
(07:20) Sal’s transition from merchant mariner to professor
(10:23) The effect of black swan events on global shipping
(14:05) Learning from history and planning for disruption
(17:16) “Supply web” not supply chain
(22:08) Ocean carriers' increasing control over shipping
(24:30) The interconnectedness of all modes of transport

Resources:
Connect with Sal
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvatore-mercogliano-ph-d-95437729/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salvatore.mercogliano.1
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhatisGoingonWithShippingwSalMercogliano
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