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
ITF staff vote for strike action for the first time in 129-year history
The union claims the ITF is planning to cut a quarter of the workforce this year in restructuring
Give seafarers option to turn down Strait of Hormuz work, says ITF
That designation would mean seafarers would have the right to refuse to enter the area and be repatriated without penalty
Container fires remain one of the most significant hazards for boxships as incidents mount
While more cargo is carried on containerships now than ever before, the incidence of fire has not decreased in the same way as other causes of casualty
US grain shipments up 9% in first half of 2025
Tariffs have seen grain cargoes from the US to China drop by nearly 60%, but exports to Japan and Colombia are on the up
Container fires remain one of the most significant hazards for boxships as incidents mount
While more cargo is carried on containerships now than ever before, incidence of fire has not decreased in the same way other casualty causes have
Shadow fleet scrutiny thought to be behind English Channel diversions
Germany says that enhanced surveillance and repeated requests for documentation is ‘increasing the pressure on the Russian shadow fleet and protecting the Baltic Sea habitat’