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
Asia’s big container lines advancing dual-fuel boxship race
Although European operators had a head start, the scale and speed of Asian carriers’ recent commitments suggest the decarbonisation gap is narrowing
Signal Ocean buys AXSMarine as BRS Group takes stake and board role
Following the transaction, BRS Group will maintain a close relationship with Signal Ocean, investing in the company and taking a seat on its board
Gianluigi Aponte stands behind Sinokor spree now surpassing 40 VLCCs
Box shipping mogul Gianluigi Aponte, the man behind the largest container line in the world, is said to have earmarked up to $5bn for a massive tanker play and is now being linked to potential VLCC newbuild orders in China
Stena RoRo firms up contract for up to six ro-ro cargoship newbuildings in China
The order builds on Stena RoRo’s long-standing relationship with CMI Weihai and comes amid historically low ro-ro newbuilding order levels
Muted boxship chartering activity persists as Suez decisions cloud near-term outlook
The return to the Suez Canal route remains the key variable, with a broader return likely to release capacity and weigh on charter rates
Seapeak sells second LNG carrier for recycling as pressure mounts on steam turbine fleet
In the wider ship recycling market, brokers report some signs of a recovery supported by selective buying interest and firmer steel prices in some regions