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
The continuing trauma of the livestock carrier fleet as casualties persist
Residents fear pollution from abandoned livestock carrier which remains aground after 10 months
Höegh Autoliners to boost fleet with chartered ships as high rates ease
Höegh Autoliners chief executive Andreas Enger said global vehicle carrier markets are becoming more balanced in terms of supply and demand, but capacity remains constrained
Austal confirms $170m newbuild contract for hydrogen-ready ropax for Gotlandsbolaget
Order follows 2023’s Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties to develop a high-speed vessel able to operate on several fuel types, including hydrogen
Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects limited impact from looming US car import tariffs
Wallenius Wilhelmsen chief executive Lasse Kristoffersen says deepsea car shipping volumes will continue to grow despite slowdown in global car production
Wärtsilä expands vessel fuel-saving products portfolio
Elogrid is in operation on three large Scandinavian ro-pax ferries and will be rolled out to other vessel types, including large containerships
Investment in smaller boxship newbuildings needed after focus on ULCs
Once container markets stabilise, asset prices may become more predictable and induce a return to more speculative orders