Richard Meade
Editor-in-Chief

Richard Meade is the Editor-in-Chief of Lloyd’s List.
He is an award-winning journalist and has been writing and talking about all aspects of the maritime industry and global trade for the past twenty years.
As Editor he is responsible for navigating The List’s subscribers through the volatile politics, policy, deals and market movements that make up nearly 90% of global trade.
He is also the host of the popular Lloyd’s List Shipping Podcast and a regular industry speaker and media commentator on all things shipping.
He joined Lloyd’s List in 2006 as News Editor after jumping ship from the weekly maritime magazine Fairplay and prior to that started his career at the Financial Times.
Latest From Richard Meade
State funding critical to future of Portland’s container terminal
The US container terminal was saved from closure after intervention from Oregon’s governor, but long-term investment and a third-party operator are required to secure its future
ORANGE Seaspan plots fleet expansion with plans for more vehicle carriers version 5
‘Our strategy is to grow and we are looking at other markets. Car carriers is a market in which we want to grow,’ says Seaspan COO Torsten Pedersen
The Lloyd’s List Podcast: What is the best ship money can buy right now?
Lloyd’s List editor Richard Meade steps into the shoes of a shipowner to discuss the decisions that have to be taken when choosing which ship to buy
Maersk containership collides with tall ship in Fremantle
Maersk Shekou struck tall ship STS Leeuwin and caused damage to the Western Australia Maritime Museum as it approached Fremantle from Adelaide
Yemen’s twisted firestarters will go it alone
The Houthis like to paint themselves as the legitimate government of Yemen. Legitimate governments do not typically run the risk devastating oil spills
BIMCO forecasts better 2024, weaker 2025 for tankers
Rebounding oil demand will help this year, but new ships and a (possible) return to shorter routes will boost supply next year, according to BIMCO’s latest tanker outlook