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
Dry bulk: Reasons to be cheerful, for now
After a better-than-expected 2025, modest demand growth — coupled with a manageable orderbook — is a cause for optimism next year, but questions remain over long-term fundamentals
Stricken sanctioned tanker arrives in Bulgarian anchorage, but what next?
With Kairos now at port in Bulgaria and in need of repair, attention now turns to what happens to a sanctioned vessel in EU waters
A peace deal doesn’t mean the end of the shadow fleet
With peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US ongoing, shipping must begin to ask itself what happens to the shadow fleet if sanctions are lifted
Seasonal peaks flattening out, say bulker owners
The traditional dry bulk seasonality has been disrupted in recent years, with the fourth quarter of 2024 notably lacking its usual punch, but is a return to a slightly more predictable normality on the cards?