Top Journalists in Ocean Shipping
Ari Ashe Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)
Senior Editor at the Journal of Commerce focused on US container shipping, ports and intermodal, widely cited for trans-Pacific contracts and port productivity coverage. Specialties: US container trade, West/East Coast ports, service contracts, rail/intermodal, BCO issues.
James Baker Lloyd’s List
Container Shipping Editor at Lloyd’s List with 25+ years’ experience covering liner shipping, ports and regulation. Specialties: Container lines, terminals, shipper regulation, European ports.
Michelle Wiese Bockmann Lloyd’s List Intelligence / Lloyd’s List
Principal Analyst at Lloyd’s List Intelligence and longtime Lloyd’s List columnist known for data-led investigations into tanker trades and sanctions evasion. Specialties: Tankers, sanctions/shadow fleet, marine insurance, AIS/satellite vessel tracking, energy shipping.
Sam Chambers Splash 247 (Asia Shipping Media)
Editorial Director at Asia Shipping Media (Splash 247, Maritime CEO), a prolific breaker of global shipping stories and industry scoops. Specialties: Breaking shipowner news, containers, tankers, ship finance, Asia-focused coverage.
Gary Dixon TradeWinds
Deputy Editor (Online) at TradeWinds with deep reporting across owners, deals and incidents in blue-water shipping. Specialties: Global shipowning, S&P, casualties, marine insurance.
Marcus Hand Seatrade Maritime News
Editor of Seatrade Maritime News with two decades covering Asian shipping and host of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast. Specialties: Asia shipping markets, ports and terminals, maritime events and commentary.
Gary Howard Seatrade Maritime News
Middle East correspondent (and former editor) at Seatrade Maritime News, frequently covering decarbonization and tech across the region. Specialties: Decarbonization, alternative fuels, Middle East ports and shipping policy.
Eric Johnson Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)
Senior Editor, Technology at the Journal of Commerce, leading coverage of how software and data are reshaping ocean shipping and logistics. Specialties: Maritime/logistics technology, visibility platforms, TMS/ERP, data standards and APIs.
John Konrad gCaptain
Founder and CEO of gCaptain, a leading maritime news platform; master mariner whose columns and investigations influence policy debates. Specialties: US maritime policy and security, offshore, safety, casualties, seafarers.
Alex Lennane The Loadstar
Publisher of The Loadstar and veteran logistics journalist known for agenda-setting analysis across sea freight and forwarding. Specialties: Container shipping strategy, forwarding, shipper perspectives, premium analysis.
Greg Miller FreightWaves
Senior Editor at FreightWaves focused on ocean shipping markets and company performance, widely read by shipowners and shippers alike. Specialties: Maritime markets and finance, container and tanker cycles, freight rates and ton-miles.
Bill Mongelluzzo Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)
Senior Editor (Trans-Pacific) at the Journal of Commerce based in Long Beach, covering USWC ports, ILWU issues and carrier-shipper dynamics. Specialties: Trans-Pacific trade, West Coast ports and labor, terminal productivity.
Paul Page The Wall Street Journal
Editor of the WSJ Logistics Report newsletter and longtime logistics journalist connecting ocean shipping to wider business trends. Specialties: Global supply chains, ports and ocean trade in the broader logistics economy.
Costas Paris The Wall Street Journal
Senior Reporter at The Wall Street Journal in New York covering worldwide shipping, ports and sanctions-driven trade. Specialties: Global shipping and supply chains, maritime policy and sanctions, ship finance.
Janet Porter Lloyd’s List
Chair of the Lloyd’s List Editorial Board and award-winning columnist with decades of high-level container shipping coverage. Specialties: Container shipping leadership, corporate strategy, European policy and regulation.
Nikos Roussanoglou Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Editor-in-Chief of Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, providing daily Greek and international shipping coverage and analysis. Specialties: Greek and global shipowning, dry bulk and tanker markets, market analysis.
Jonathan Saul Reuters
Senior Correspondent at Reuters known for exclusives on sanctions, ‘shadow fleet’ tanker flows and risk in key sea lanes. Specialties: Global shipping, sanctions/shadow fleet, energy trade and maritime security.
Mike Schuler gCaptain
Managing Editor at gCaptain overseeing daily maritime news and alerts followed by seafarers, ports and shipowners. Specialties: Breaking maritime news, offshore, casualties/salvage, legal/regulatory updates.
Peter Tirschwell S&P Global / Journal of Commerce
Vice President, Maritime & Trade at S&P Global Market Intelligence and longtime JOC columnist; founder and chair of the TPM Conference. Specialties: Container shipping strategy, shipper-carrier relations, port productivity, industry conferences (TPM).
Mike Wackett The Loadstar
Veteran columnist at The Loadstar and former Lloyd’s List correspondent bringing shipbroker expertise to analysis of container carriers and charter markets. Specialties: Container carrier strategy, charter markets, S&P and liner profitability.
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