As a maritime mercantile republic, were you aware that 90% of our trade relies on commercial ships' access to the world's oceans? Without the ability to bring goods at market prices worldwide - all that we know as a nation would grind to a halt?

From piracy, shipbuilding, the merchant marine, and the economic factors involved in the maritime shipping industry, join bloggers Sal from "CDR Salamander" and EagleOne from "EagleSpeak" for a broad-ranging discussion with Stephen M. Carmel, Senior Vice President, Maersk Line, Limited.