On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping, Sal Mercogliano - Associate Professor of History at Campbell University, former merchant mariner, and instructor in Maritime Industry Policy at US Merchant Marine Academy - discusses the August 3, 2021 attempted hijacking of MV Asphalt Princess by forces from Iran. He details the response of the crew to the attack, the background for the attack, and what this means for global and regional shipping. Boarders Exit Asphalt Princess Off UAE https://gcaptain.com/boarders-exit-asphalt-princess-off-uae/ Hijackers leave Asphalt Princess off UAE https://splash247.com/hijackers-leave-asphalt-princess-off-uae/ British navy group: ‘Potential hijack’ of ship off UAE coast https://apnews.com/article/europe-middle-east-business-persian-gulf-tensions-gulf-of-oman-08e86af0cd35761ef8c25686a7ac6282 Hijacking ends in Arabian Sea, says UKMTO, as Oman identifies tanker involved https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/boarders-exit-tanker-off-uae-coast-ship-safe-british-agency-2021-08-04/ MV Asphalt Princess: Suspected hijackers leave ship off UAE https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-58083671 Marine Traffic: Asphalt Princess https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:383623/zoom:10 United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations https://www.ukmto.org/indian-ocean/recent-incidents#report-1FD32D984D7D42168939F1CA7D100A98 M/T ASPHALT PRINCESS - Analysis & Recommendations https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/temporary-detention-of-m/t-asphalt-princess-analysis-recommendations Lloyd's List Infographic https://infogram.com/shipping-in-iran-crisis-1h7j4dv0rkmyv4n