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
Columbia Group signs shipmanagement partnership with AD Ports shipowning division
Columbia Group’s Mark O’Neil said partnership marked a significant milestone in its shared vision to set new standards in maritime asset management
Norden continues capesize fleet modernisation via Japanese newbuild deal
Newbuilding leasing deal boosts Norden’s backlog of new capesize bulkers to six vessels
Boxship charter rates continue to defy freight markets
Boxship charter market shows no sign of a downturn yet as vessel availability remains limited
Shadow fleet tankers remain in recycling limbo as sanctions prevent sales
Ageing VLCCs Artemis III and Itaugua are stranded off the coast of Bangladesh as local letter of credit transacting banks are unwilling to negotiate on tonnage in violation of international laws
The week in newbuildings: Japanese yards pick up ro-ro ships and bulker orders
Orders for two bulk carriers, a pair of gas carriers, three ro-ro cargo vessels, eight tankers and eight general cargoships recorded in past week
Big Chinese newbuild orderbook to haunt vehicle carrier sector if USTR levy comes to pass
Some 60% of the global deepsea vehicle carrier fleet trades to US ports. Most vehicle carrier operators will be unable to avoid potential USTR levy as the China-built share of the fleet is set to balloon