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
Bulk carrier values strengthen on rising buying interest amid robust freight market
According to Xclusiv Shipbrokers, the dry bulk sale and purchase market saw 496 transactions between January and July, up from 428 during the same period in 2025
Strong container line earnings and capacity constraints to sustain high boxship charter rates
While the overall market continues to firm, some feeder segments are seeing additional availability following reduced vessel activity in the Black Sea
The week in newbuildings: Activity remains strong with 32 new ships ordered across main sectors
Shipbuilders, owners and brokers disclosed newbuilding contracts for 32 vessels over the past week, spanning dry cargo, boxships and tankers
DFDS lifts guidance following 2Q earnings jump as new CEO takes up position
New chief executive said improving financial performance would be a key priority to deliver satisfactory shareholder returns while enabling future network investment
Hapag-Lloyd maintains Zim deal timeline as Q2 earnings improve
Strong Asian export growth, recovering US demand and tighter supply-demand conditions have supported higher freight rates
Maersk planning for eventual full return to Suez Canal route as Asian exports keep boxship capacity under pressure
Maersk is cautious about releasing capacity from shorter routings too quickly as this would worsen congestion at European ports, with vessels bunching up at already strained terminals