# What's Going On With Shipping YouTube channel by Sal Mercogliano

8 Hacker News commenters recommended What's Going On With Shipping YouTube channel by Sal Mercogliano and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 6 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend this free YouTube channel by a former merchant mariner as a clear, reliable explainer of current global shipping and events like the Strait of Hormuz situation.

## Why people recommend it

- Clear explanations of current shipping events (2 comments): "For a really good explanation of current events involving shipping" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47829186)) "I find Sal Mercogliano's "What's Going on With Shipping?" to be a better source to understanding what's happening in the Strait." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47478677))
- Knowledgeable host, former merchant mariner (2 comments): "One of my favorite youtube channels right now is What's Going On With Shipping, hosted by a former merchant mariner." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46531115)) "one of the best sources for the straight dope on global shipping" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47255254))

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## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "What's Going On With Shipping YouTube channel by Sal Mercogliano", https://hackerapproved.com/p/what-s-going-on-with-shipping-youtube-channel/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).