Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Considers Emergency Order For US Ports? What's Going on With Shipping? August 12, 2022 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University and former merchant mariner - discusses the recent announcement by the Federal Maritime Commission seeking public comment on whether supply chain congestion has created conditions warranting the issuance of an emergency order requiring common carriers and marine terminal operators to share key information with shippers, truckers, and railroads.