Rob Willmington
Markets Editor
Rob has two decades of experience in maritime data, research & analysis and feature writing. He has contributed to numerous B2B maritime publications including Fairplay, Fairplay Solutions, Safety at Sea, JOC and Containerisation International. In addition, he has been involved in various research projects including the IHS Markit multiclient study: ‘What bunker fuel for the high seas?'.
Rob has a particular interest in global shipbuilding, ship design and technology and vessel supply matters in the container, cruise/ferry, dry cargo, ro-ro, vehicle carrier and tanker vessel sectors.
Latest From Rob Willmington
HD KSOE secures $1bn in new LNG carrier orders
HD KSOE has now won orders for 16 LNG carriers in 2026 valued at a combined $4bn
Hapag-Lloyd maintains cautious outlook and expects slower sailing to ease capacity oversupply risks
Hapag-Lloyd said Middle East disruption remains a challenge, with four vessels still stranded in the region, while the company has reopened bookings to the upper Middle East Gulf using a landbridge via Oman and western Saudi Arabia
Torm secures MR tanker resales ahead of long queue for newbuilds
Torm chief executive Jacob Meldgaard stressed the company’s focus remains on shareholder value and long-term competitiveness, rather than simply increasing fleet size
Vessel shortages continue to limit boxship chartering activity
Larger vessel segments have seen renewed strength, driven by a number of sublets at high rates, while operators are increasingly assessing charter requirements extending into 2027
Vroon exits livestock shipping to focus on core offshore and tanker divisions
The Livestock Express fleet consists entirely of purpose-built vessels and is one of the few reputable operators in a sector noted for poor safety standards and animal welfare concerns
The week in newbuildings: HD Hyundai wins trio of shipbuilding contracts
Orders for 25 new ships were disclosed in the past week across the containership, dry cargo, gas and tanker sectors, all at Chinese and South Korean shipyards