Top Journalists in Water Transportation
Ari Ashe Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)
Principal journalist at S&P Global’s Journal of Commerce (JOC) focused on maritime, rail and trucking, and a co-programmer for JOC events. Former WTOP and Transport Topics reporter. Specialties: US Southeast ports, intermodal rail, ocean shipping policy and service reliability.
James Baker Lloyd’s List
Container Shipping Editor at Lloyd’s List with 25+ years’ experience covering carriers, ports and policy for the ‘shipping bible.’ Specialties: Container shipping lines, terminals, regulation, market analysis.
Paul Bartlett Seatrade Maritime News
UK-based correspondent and former Seatrade magazine editor with four decades in international shipping journalism and consultancy. Specialties: Tanker/LNG markets, ship finance, regulation, safety.
Paul Benecki The Maritime Executive
News editor/lead writer at The Maritime Executive covering breaking industry developments for MarEx’s large global audience. Specialties: Global maritime news, policy, casualties, ship operations.
Paul Berger The Wall Street Journal
Logistics and supply chain reporter at The Wall Street Journal, regularly covering US ports, labor and ocean shipping. Specialties: Ports, ocean container trade, US supply chains and logistics.
Nick Blenkey Marine Log
Senior editorial consultant and web editor at Marine Log, reporting daily on North American shipbuilding and marine operations. Specialties: US shipyards, tugs/inland, offshore, maritime technology.
Michelle Wiese Bockmann Lloyd’s List Intelligence / Lloyd’s List
Veteran shipping/energy journalist and principal analyst with Lloyd’s List Intelligence; long-time markets correspondent for Lloyd’s List. Specialties: Tanker and commodity shipping, sanctions, “dark fleet,” maritime markets.
Sam Chambers Splash247 (Asia Shipping Media)
Editorial Director at Asia Shipping Media, publishers of Splash247, Splash Extra and Maritime CEO; one of the most-read daily voices in shipping. Specialties: Global shipping markets, maritime security, shipowners and ports.
Gary Dixon TradeWinds
Deputy Editor Online at TradeWinds, breaking daily global shipping news from London. Specialties: Shipping news, ship finance, casualties and S&P deals.
Marcus Hand Seatrade Maritime News
Editor of Seatrade Maritime News and founder/host of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast, covering APAC shipping for 20+ years. Specialties: Asia shipping markets, ports, decarbonization, shipbuilding.
Eric Haun WorkBoat / National Fisherman (Diversified)
Executive editor at WorkBoat/National Fisherman; longtime editor/writer across Marine News, Maritime Reporter and MarineLink since 2013. Specialties: US workboats/inland, offshore, shipbuilding; breaking news features.
John Konrad gCaptain
Founder and CEO of gCaptain, one of the world’s most visited maritime news sites; US master mariner and author. Specialties: Maritime policy, naval/merchant marine, safety and major incidents.
Lori Ann LaRocco CNBC (also contributes columns to FreightWaves/American Shipper)
Senior Editor of Guests and global supply chain reporter for CNBC; author of multiple maritime trade books and a maritime columnist for industry outlets. Specialties: Ports and global trade flows, ocean shipping economics, executive interviews.
Alex Lennane The Loadstar
Publisher/founder of The Loadstar, overseeing influential daily reporting and analysis across sea and air cargo. Specialties: Container shipping, freight forwarding, ports and carriers; Loadstar Premium strategy coverage.
Nigel Lowry Lloyd’s List
Lloyd’s List’s Athens Correspondent and long-time expert on Greek shipping; directs the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards. Specialties: Greek shipping community, owners, ship finance, regional policy.
Greg Miller INSIDE SHIPPING (Substack) — formerly FreightWaves/American Shipper
Independent shipping journalist and author of the INSIDE SHIPPING Substack; formerly Senior Editor covering maritime for FreightWaves/American Shipper. Specialties: Container shipping economics, liner strategy, U.S. imports/exports, ocean freight rates.
Nick Savvides The Loadstar
News editor and columnist at The Loadstar; veteran of FreightWaves, Fairplay and The Naval Architect, and an award-winning maritime journalist. Specialties: Container lines and technology, European ports, market structure and regulation.
Jonathan Saul Reuters
Reuters shipping correspondent based in London, frequently breaking exclusive investigations across tanker trades and sanctions compliance. Specialties: Global shipping sanctions, oil/shadow fleets, maritime security and trade policy.
Mike Schuler gCaptain
Managing Editor of gCaptain and one of the industry’s most prolific daily news voices. Specialties: Breaking maritime news, casualties, US Navy/Coast Guard, ports and policy.
Peter Tirschwell S&P Global / Journal of Commerce
Vice President, Maritime & Trade at S&P Global; long-time JOC columnist and founder/chair of the TPM Conference, the world’s largest container shipping event. Specialties: Container shipping strategy, ports, TPM/JOC events, ocean carrier-shipper relations.
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