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
Classing an ageing fleet: drones, AI and the shadow fleet threat
Recycling remains at historically low levels, and older tonnage keeps on earning, which is putting greater demand on classification societies
Shadow fleet is no longer simply a sanctions evasion problem
European governments need to act faster to counter hybrid threats and prevent damage to infrastructure, Polish representatives tell Posidonia
Bunker supply not an issue for ‘foreseeable future’
Despite early fears of widespread bunker shortages, supply has held steady, with industry leaders telling Lloyd’s List that availability remains secure for the foreseeable future. But ExxonMobil vice-president warns that crude inventories have been drawn down to ‘unheard of’ levels
Indonesia’s coal nationalisation could offer tonne-mile bulker boost
If efforts to centralise exports becomes unmanageable, Indonesia’s loss could be South Africa’s, and bulk owners’ gain
Iran’s shadow fleet exercising caution, but has not completely abandoned market
Nearly 20 shadow fleet tankers have stopped just outside the US blockade line or are diverting on the approach, appearing to be waiting and weighing up their options