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
Shore power works, so why isn’t there more of it?
High upfront costs and confusion of who makes decisions and who pays is slowing the rollout of shore power, despite upcoming EU deadlines
DNV maritime boss highlights ‘major concern’ with IMO Net-Zero Framework
After its Maritime Forecast to 2050 report laid bare the size of the mountain shipping must climb to hit its decarbonisation targets, DNV maritime chief executive Knut Orbeck-Nilssen called for pragmatism to prevail
Iron ore may face demand question for the first time in decades
Until now, miners have only faced one question: how much can we get out of the ground and on to ships? But with question marks hanging over long-term Chinese macro factors, Swissmarine’s Peter Weernink explains demand might become part of the iron ore equation for the first time
‘Stunning amount’ of container deficiencies reported in 2024
The International Maritime Organization ceased publicising digests of the data it receives from member states on container deficiencies, but the World Shipping Council has resumed the process instead
Do the UN snapback sanctions on Iran even matter?
In less than 30 days, UN sanctions in place before the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreed in 2015 will return unless the Security Council votes against it. The question is, will this have any impact on Iran’s oil trade at all?
Bab el Mandeb transits hit highest level since Red Sea exodus
The sinking of two bulk carriers by the Houthis in July 2025 has not dissuaded some shipowners from sending their vessels through the chokepoint