Joshua Minchin
Senior Reporter, Lloyd’s List Intelligence
Joshua is a London-based senior reporter. Before joining Lloyd’s List, he worked on various b2b publications at Russell Publishing, including as Editor of New Food.
Joshua holds a History and German degree from the University of Sheffield and is a long-suffering Sheffield United fan.
Aside from reading too many history books, Josh enjoys playing golf and watching all sports.
Latest From Joshua Minchin
‘Highly volatile’ capesize market continues June slide
After six months of steady gains, the capesize market slipped in June, raising concerns that further declines may follow
Ships keep moving through Hormuz despite strike and suspension of IMO exit strategy
Despite the IMO freezing its evacuation plan after Ever Lovely was struck, ships are still moving through both Hormuz routes as operators weigh conflicting signals from Iran and the risks of staying put
Hormuz exit will bring ‘huge’ navigational challenges
Transiting a non-conventional route through the chokepoint alone will bring navigational issues, without the threat of missile fire on top
France seizes second former Cameroon-flagged tanker
The stateless tanker was boarded by French forces just over two weeks after Cameroon struck it from its registry
Shipping faces 100,000 officer shortage by end of the decade
Even this year, the industry is expected to be short of qualified officers to the tune of nearly 40,000
At least two tankers U-turn after IRGC rejects Hormuz evacuation route
Iran says ships must only use Tehran-approved Hormuz routes, complicating an IMO-backed evacuation plan via Oman and US coordination