Linton Nightingale
Deputy Editor
Linton is Lloyd's List's deputy editor. He is also editor of Lloyd’s List’s monthly special reports and annual publications, including our end of year ranking of the 100 most influential people in shipping.
An award-winning journalist, he specialises in the global container market with a particular focus on Europe, writing regular market reports, features and commentaries, whilst keeping our readers up to speed with the latest breaking news from the box industry.
Prior to his position at Informa, Linton was editor of a respected maritime trade journal at a UK publication house.
Linton is also a diehard Tottenham Hotspur fan and proud father to his daughter Luna.
Latest From Linton Nightingale
Cyber attack disrupts operations at Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas
Port of Tanjung Pelepas confirms cybersecurity incident affected operating systems and temporarily halted container terminal operations, before a phased restart began on September 10
Race to bigger boxships could resume as carriers weigh 27,000+ teu giants
Rising fuel costs, carbon compliance charges and an approaching fleet replacement cycle could revive the drive towards ever-larger containerships, with Alphaliner arguing that vessels exceeding 27,000 teu may offer the next step in scale economies despite growing port and safety challenges
Global container market carries first-half momentum into Q3
Global container traffic rose 5.1% in the first seven months of 2026 despite the Middle East Gulf disruption cutting off a significant portion of MEG trade flows trade flows, while congestion, Panama Canal constraints and disciplined capacity deployment continue to support freight rates
Transpacific rally built on scarce capacity, not cargo boom
Carriers’ tight control of capacity, rather than exceptional cargo demand, is behind the latest surge in transpacific spot rates as east coast prices move beyond $10,000 per feu and approach pandemic-era highs
Shipping’s AI challenge is no longer artificial intelligence. It’s data
AI is already delivering measurable gains across shipbuilding and vessel operations, according to industry leaders gathered for shipping’s annual tech confab. But fragmented data and incomplete digitalisation are preventing wider adoption. As investment pours into maritime AI, the sector’s biggest challenge may be organisational readiness rather than technology itself
UK-US ‘Pink Corridor’ aims to chart path for nuclear-powered container shipping
Lloyd’s Register, Maersk and the ports of Felixstowe and Charleston will examine the regulatory, security and operational framework needed to support future nuclear-powered containership operations, looking beyond reactor technology to real-world deployment