Richard Meade is the Editor in Chief at Lloyd's List. He focuses on supply chain and logistics, energy policy and regulation, and telecommunications, providing insights into these interconnected fields. Richard's work has been featured in notable publications including Insurance Day, Informa, RNZ, and The Conversation Australia + NZ, among others.
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Richard Meade's coverage primarily focuses on the shipping industry, including naval operations, global trade, and related legal and regulatory developments. He appears to be particularly interested in government announcements and evolving stories within the transportation & logistics sector.
Given Richard’s focus on government announcements and legal policy regulation within the shipping industry, he is likely to be responsive to pitches that provide expert analysis or firsthand insights into new regulations impacting maritime businesses. Additionally, he may welcome contributions from professionals with knowledge of geopolitical factors affecting global trade and naval operations.
When reaching out to Richard Meade, consider tailoring your pitches to offer unique perspectives on how recent events impact the shipping industry as a whole while providing valuable insights into specific aspects such as Red Sea security or sanctions affecting maritime activities.
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The Daily View: A familiar pattern
The Daily View: Closing constrictions
Around one third of tankers transiting the Baltic now declare insurance from Russian or Russia‑affiliated providers, as shadow fleet operators shift away from Western cover, but it is a non-sanctioned Russian insurer that has been growing the fastest
The Daily View: Seafarers must not bear burden
Insurers for now are holding firm on high war‑risk premiums, insisting on ‘solid evidence’ of lasting safety before lowering rates
The Daily View: Geopolitical pivot
The Daily View: Next week or next year?
The Daily View: Hormuz open, but little is certain
By: Richard Meade
Iran has asserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that vessels comply with new terms and conditions to transit, including mandatory Iranian insurance for all vessels
Presidential decree would simplify Russian flagging rules, curb disclosure requirements and set quality thresholds for incoming tankers
