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
Coal’s ‘last stand’ keeps bulker markets buoyant as energy security fears reshape demand
Despite repeated predictions of its demise, coal is proving stubbornly resilient in 2026. Weakness in gas supply, extreme heat, shifting trade flows and renewed focus on energy security are keeping seaborne coal demand alive, while giving several vessel segments an unexpected and timely lift
Supply-side story: why tonnage tightness is driving dry bulk
There are a significant number of bulkers stuck in the Middle East Gulf, but there are less visible constraints on tonnage supply elevating the market
MEPC dominated by politicians, not shipping experts, says Intercargo chairman
Xylas questioned whether the effort to decarbonise what he suggested may be as little as 1% of global emissions was really worthwhile
Does dry bulk even need a global carbon price?
Can key users of dry bulk shipping drag the sector along its decarbonisation journey by demanding more from the vessels they fix? Or is a global economic measure the only way to decarbonise shipping’s most fragmented sector?
IMO issues due diligence guidelines to counter false flag explosion
Falsely flagged vessels have risen sharply, with IMO data showing over 500 cases in the past year compared with 220 in 2025