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
MPC Container Ships orders newbuilds backed by Hapag-Lloyd charters
MPCC’s latest order represents its fourth newbuilding contract signed by the company in 2025
Dry cargo vessel recycling to stay muted as NYK offloads elderly post-panamax bulker
In the broader recycling market, vessel supply remains thin amid strong freight rates, while cash buyer GMS reports falling demolition prices across the Indian subcontinent
MSC Cruises makes historic move with first newbuilding order at Meyer Werft
New order at Papenburg yard secures thousands of jobs in Germany, particularly in Lower Saxony and Papenburg
Shipbroking consolidation continues as SSY buys Norway’s Grieg Shipbrokers
SSY confirmed the Grieg Shipbrokers’ brand will not continue following the acquisition, as the business will be fully integrated into SSY
The week in newbuildings: orders for 21 ships confirmed from boxship, dry cargo, gas and tanker sectors
Significant orders included eight boxships confirmed by Hapag-Lloyd and a pair of very large ammonia carriers ordered by China’s Tianjin Southwest Maritime
Hapag-Lloyd confirms first methanol dual-fuel newbuildings order in China
Hapag-Lloyd’s latest newbuilding order was first mooted in November following the announcement of plans to order up to 22 new vessels