Top Journalists in Ships and Boats
John Konrad gCaptain
Founder and CEO of gCaptain; a licensed master mariner and author who writes influential analysis on global shipping, naval strategy, and maritime safety for a broad professional audience. Specialties: Commercial shipping, maritime safety, offshore, U.S. maritime policy and geopolitics
Sam Chambers Splash / Asia Shipping Media
Editorial Director at Asia Shipping Media, publisher of Splash and Maritime CEO; a veteran shipping journalist known for breaking owner-led deals and offering daily executive perspectives on the industry. Specialties: Container shipping, shipowners, Asia maritime markets, executive interviews
Gary Dixon TradeWinds
Deputy Editor Online at TradeWinds, leading rapid digital coverage and analysis across global shipping sectors. Specialties: Breaking news, ship finance, markets, shipping companies
Lucy Hine TradeWinds
London Correspondent at TradeWinds with deep access to European shipowners and brokers. Specialties: European shipping, corporate news, investigations
Richard Meade Lloyd’s List
Editor-in-Chief of Lloyd’s List and host of the Lloyd’s List Shipping Podcast, guiding coverage of politics, policy, deals and market moves that shape global trade. Specialties: Maritime policy, regulation, shipping markets, editorial analysis
James Baker Lloyd’s List
Container Shipping Editor at Lloyd’s List with 25+ years in business journalism covering carriers, terminals and the wider container ecosystem. Specialties: Container carriers, terminals, regulation, risk
Greg Miller FreightWaves
Senior Editor at FreightWaves covering maritime for FreightWaves and American Shipper; named Seahorse Freight ‘Best News Journalist of the Year’ in 2023. Specialties: Container shipping economics, tankers/bulk, public shipping equities
Mike Wackett The Loadstar
Sea freight correspondent and chartered shipbroker who provides trenchant analysis of liner and ports issues for The Loadstar. Specialties: Sea freight markets, liner strategies, ports and regulations
Peter Tirschwell The Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)
Vice President, Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain at S&P Global’s Journal of Commerce; long-time columnist and founder/chair of the TPM Conference. Specialties: Container shipping strategy, ports, shipper-carrier dynamics; TPM founder
Eric Johnson The Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)
Senior Editor, Technology at the Journal of Commerce, leading coverage on how software and data reshape global logistics and ocean shipping. Specialties: Logistics/port technology, visibility, procurement, freight platforms
Sam LaGrone USNI News (U.S. Naval Institute)
Editor of USNI News, reporting and editing in-depth coverage of naval operations, acquisition and force structure with extensive underway embed experience. Specialties: U.S. Navy/USMC operations, shipbuilding programs, naval policy
Megan Eckstein Defense News
Naval warfare reporter at Defense News known for reporting on U.S. Navy and Marine Corps programs, operations, budgets and industrial base issues. Specialties: Naval warfare, shipbuilding/maintenance, congressional oversight of Navy/USMC
Xavier Vavasseur Naval News
Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Naval News, producing global coverage and exclusive reporting on naval programs and technologies. Specialties: Naval technology, ship programs, international fleets
Marcus Hand Seatrade Maritime News
Editor of Seatrade Maritime News with two decades covering the Asian and global shipping industry; also host of Seatrade’s podcast. Specialties: Global shipping markets, Asia maritime, industry commentary
Ed Slack International Boat Industry (IBI)
Editorial Director of International Boat Industry (IBI) with 25+ years covering the global leisure-marine trade, frequently moderating and presenting at boat show forums. Specialties: Global recreational boating industry, OEMs and supply chain, market trends
Gary Reich Soundings Trade Only
Editor-in-Chief of Soundings Trade Only, guiding daily B2B coverage of the North American marine trade, including dealers, builders and suppliers. Specialties: Marine trade news, boat retail/dealer networks, aftermarket and accessories
Toby Hodges Yachting World
Test Editor at Yachting World known for rigorous boat tests and technical evaluations for performance and bluewater sailors. Specialties: Sailboat testing and reviews, performance cruising, ocean racing gear
Helen Fretter Yachting World
Editor of Yachting World since 2021, overseeing daily digital and monthly print coverage across bluewater cruising and ocean racing. Specialties: Offshore sailing, editorial leadership, investigative features in yachting
Stewart Campbell BOAT International
Global Editor-in-Chief at BOAT International, shaping the brand’s superyacht journalism across print, digital and events. Specialties: Superyachts, brokerage, luxury yacht industry
Aaron Porter Professional BoatBuilder (IBEX)
Editor of Professional BoatBuilder and Editorial Director for IBEX content, focusing on deep technical reporting for builders, designers and repair yards. Specialties: Boatbuilding technology, materials and methods, marine engineering
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