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
LNG carrier recycling hits record levels as Japanese steamer sold for scrap
With the exception of steam turbine powered LNG carriers, few large merchant vessels are being circulated for scrapping
The week in newbuildings: boxships continue to dominate ordering activity
Orders for 34 merchant vessels were recorded in the past week, with Chinese shipbuilders picking up 73% of all new ships
VLCC asset values stay strong while suezmax and aframaxes in retreat
Crude tanker values show a market that has split between VLCCs and the mid-sized segments
P&O Ferries names new chief executive after turbulent period
P&O Ferries’ parent company, DP World, praised Moos as an inspirational leader poised to guide the company’s future success
Product tanker newbuild ordering activity falls to nine-year low
BIMCO analyst Filipe Gouveia says high newbuilding deliveries over the next two years could pressure freight rates further and encourage recycling of older tonnage
Zodiac Maritime concludes latest vehicle carrier newbuild programme
UK-based vehicle carrier tonnage provider now has 22 PCTCs on the water with a combined capacity of 144,800 ceu