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
Cosco advances its first methanol dual-fuel conversion on ultra-large boxship
The 2018-built Cosco Shipping Libra arrived at a Chinese shipyard in June for the conversion that is expected to take 12 weeks
Red Sea avoidance continues to restrict recycling of aged boxships
The largest containership sold for recycling was the fire-damaged 803 teu Solong, following its collision with the medium range product tanker Stena Immaculate off the UK’s east coast
Slim newbuilding orderbook to benefit ro-ro cargoship sector
Only four ro-ro cargoship newbuildings have been ordered in 2025, including three 1,800 lm ships for Japanese coastal trades
India seeks shipbuilding renaissance despite reputational hangover
Indian shipyards have numerous challenges to be overcome before they become serious competition to east Asian shipbuilders
Hyundai LNG sells second steam turbine gas carrier for scrap
Ship recyclers remain starved of tonnage but rising steel plate prices could lead to more owners selling aged ships for scrap
The week in newbuildings: Japan’s Itochu orders first ammonia bunkering vessel
One ammonia bunkering vessel, a cable layer, one VLCC, two bulkers and six boxships ordered in past week