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
Tanker hijacked off Somalia
The boarding follows warnings of increased pirate activity in Somalia and links to the Houthis and al-Shabaab
Russia takes on Venezuelan naphtha trade
Vessels can be seen making ‘clean’ loadings at Russian ports and engaging in normal-looking STS transfers, but downstream the supply chain there are deceptive shipping practices being used to discharge the cargo
Poland to build ‘massive’ port project on Baltic
The so-called Pomerania Cape port at Świnoujście will be built entirely by Polish entities and could cost up to $400m
China sets iron ore import record, but long-term demand doubt remains
Despite the monthly record set by China in September, long-term demand fundamentals remain questionable
MSC confirms flagging of 12 ships to Indian registry
The news comes after Indian prime minister Narendra Modi called shipbuilding one of his country’s ‘top priorities’ in an address at India Maritime Week