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Rob Willmington

Markets Editor

London

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

Ship recycling sales increase as prices head upwards

While the supply of tonnage has been rising there is unlikely to be any notable increase in ship recycling, as strong freight markets prevail

Containers Tankers and Gas

Stena to retrofit Irish Sea ro-pax pair for methanol fuel operations

Swedish shipowner will work with Wärtsilä and Lloyd’s Register to retrofit the 1,920 lane metre Stena Superfast VII and Stena Superfast VIII. The project follows the successful, part-EU funded, conversion of the Stena Germanica in 2015

Technology and Innovation Ship repair

Secondhand boxship values stay hot during busy period for sales transactions

Average containership asset prices have risen by up to 25% since the beginning of the year, as demand for secondhand tonnage has increased. While values remain below 2021’s and 2022’s market peaks they remain well above pre-pandemic levels

Containers Brokers

DFDS ups electric Channel ferry ambitions as challenges ashore remain

British Ports Association policy director Mark Simmonds called it ‘brilliant news’, but added that ports needed government help on shoreside infrastructure

Sustainability Passenger

Australia bans live sheep exports from 2028

The Australian government planned to ban live sheep exports by sea in 2022. Debate has raged for years between animal rights groups and farmers about animal welfare, while livestock carriers have a chequered safety record

Containers Australia

Containership charter rates still rising as port congestion begins to bite

Operators are having to pay significant premiums for short-term charters as tonnage providers hold the upper hand

Containers Brokers
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