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
SITC declares final newbuilding options for feeder boxships series
Intra-Asia container line operator has boosted its newbuilding backlog at China’s Huanghai Shipbuilding to 10 vessels
Handysize bulkers sold for scrap while more ships being circulated for recycling
Two elderly handysize bulkers and a 2003-built chemical tanker sold for recycling in the past week
The week in newbuildings: boxship sector dominates activity
Newbuilding contracts for a single bulk carrier, one cable layer, one LNG bunkering tanker, two tankers and 28 containerships signed in past week
Wan Hai Lines boosts big boxship orderbook in South Korea
Two vessels each contracted from HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries for delivery in 2028
Höegh Autoliners prepares for hit from USTR port levy
Höegh Autoliners chief executive Andreas Enger estimates cost of proposed USTR port fees to the company of up to $70m per annum
Bulk carrier asset values rise on improved sentiment
From February, a robust upward trend in dry bulk freight rates provided a boost to secondhand vessel values