Rioting in South Africa and the outbreak of piracy in the Mozambique Channel has the potential to disrupt the Cape route for shipping on this episode of What's Going on With Shipping. Sal Mercogliano - Associate Professor of History, former merchant mariner, and adjunct professor of Maritime Industry Policy - discusses the resurgence of piracy in the Mozambique Channel and the rioting in South Africa that has closed many ports and terminals, leading to companies like Maersk shutting down their depots and holding their ships at anchor. The disruption could also impact the movement of bulk material to Asia. Maersk Shuts Down Durban Depots As Looting Continues https://gcaptain.com/maersk-durban-looting/ Force Majeure Declared as Violence Disrupts South African Ports https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/force-majeure-declared-as-violence-disrupts-south-african-ports Durban and Richards Bay ports suffer major disruption over violence https://splash247.com/durban-and-richards-bay-ports-suffer-major-disruption-over-violence/ ITF warns off escalating piracy attacks in northern Mozambique – Crew changes in danger https://container-news.com/itf-warns-off-escalating-piracy-attacks-in-northern-mozambique-crew-changes-in-danger/