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
Seafarer abandonment isn’t just a moral issue, it’s a compliance risk too
Naming and shaming abandoners of seafarers isn’t working, but perhaps placing greater responsibility on those further up the supply chain can
Dry bulk market enters Chinese New Year on a strong stride
The first quarter of the year is usually a tough one for dry bulk, but 2026 has begun fairly well for the sector, which enters the traditional Chinese New Year lull in a better place than usual
DP World investor halts deals amid Epstein links to CEO
Chairman of the ports and logistics giant, Bin Sulayem, appears multiple times in the Epstein files, which show he maintained a relationship with the disgraced financier long after his initial conviction. Appearance in the files themselves does not constitute evidence of criminal conduct.
False flag Baltic transits almost quadruple throughout 2025
The Nordic Baltic 8++ group of countries promised to take action against falsely flagged vessels in June 2025, but the problem only got worse after that
Rio Tinto no longer considering Glencore bid
A merger would have created the world’s biggest mining concern, which could have had a greater influence over dry bulk shipping
Norden bidding to flatten out dry bulk operator swings
Vessel sales made up a large portion of the company’s profit, as its large dry operator segment continued to struggle