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
Containership charter rates get a lift from improving market sentiment
CMA CGM secured several ships of between 750 teu and 1,800 teu while Unifeeder has also been active in the charter market of late
The week in newbuildings: Chinese shipbuilders win lion’s share of orders
Chinese shipyards won the majority of orders with French, Indian and Japanese shipbuilders also picking up newbuilding contracts in the past week
Shipbuilding: supercycle set to continue while US and EU talk up shipbuilding strategies
The argument for expanding shipbuilding and marine equipment production in the West is gathering pace, while high demand for new ships across most sectors will continue, despite a recent slowdown in orders
CMA CGM posts strong first quarter as it adapts to more complex market environment
CMA CGM Group chief Rodolphe Saadé said the company would control costs and strengthen its positions in growth markets, as the outlook for the rest of the year remained uncertain
Klaveness Combination Carriers keeps faith in hydrid commodities carrier model
Combination carriers solve large efficiency problems in the trades they are employed by limiting ballast voyages
Seafarers still paying the price for disjointed approach to crew criminalisation
InterManager secretary-general Kuba Szymanski believes the maritime industry has a lot to learn from civil aviation when it comes to dealing with incidents