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
Carrier surcharges mount as rivers run dry
Container carriers are imposing surcharges and warning of capacity constraints as drought and El Niño drive water levels lower on key river systems underpinning trade flows across Europe, the Americas and beyond
Slow EU coating approval could be jeopardising emissions targets
They may not be as exciting as alternative fuels or as visible as wind sails, but marine coatings are just as important, if not more so, when it comes to reducing emissions from ships
Grain carriers under fire as Black Sea conflict continues to escalate
Attacks on at least five bulk carriers linked to Russia’s grain trade signal a new phase in the Black Sea conflict, threatening exports, driving up shipping costs and further eroding owner confidence in the region
Ukraine drone strike hits Greek tanker despite reported Black Sea deconfliction deal
A suspected Ukrainian drone strike on a Greek-controlled tanker in the Black Sea risks dragging more nations into Russia and Ukraine’s escalating shipping war
Stricken tanker could generate ‘one of the more significant’ oil spills in history
Stateless Caroline Bezengi ran aground off Oman’s Hallaniyat Islands at the end of June and has the potential to become a big ecological disaster
Coal’s rebound continues as El Nino bites
One of the biggest winners from the El Nino weather pattern is looking to be coal, as predicted, which is helping to support the panamax and supramax segments