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
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
Wärtsilä boss downbeat on business case for onboard carbon capture without IMO
His comments came as part of the Finnish company’s annual results, in which it delivered a 16% increase in its operating profit for 2025
Tensions flare as Iranian gunboats threaten to board US-flagged tanker
Tensions in the Middle East Gulf between the US and Iran, already high, escalated on Tuesday. Iran’s armed forces harassed a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while US forces shot down a drone that approached a US aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea
Cocaine trafficking into Europe growing at ‘unprecedented levels’
A report by Europol highlighted the sophisticated methods traffickers use to stay ahead of law enforcement, including at sea transfer and so-called ‘deep concealment’ on commercial vessels
‘Steel gives you optionality’: why bulker values don’t follow earnings
Bulker asset values do not match earnings at the moment, but with the options owning a vessel gives you, should they ever?
Spanish rescue tug sent to escort sanctioned tanker
Chariot Tide