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
Scrubber-fitted boxship fleet exceeds 40% for first time
As the introduction of more scrubber-fitted newbuildings has surged since January there has been a significant improvement in the price spread between high-sulphur fuel oil and low-sulphur fuel oil
Ship recycling volumes remain muted but notable upturn in bulk carrier and tanker scrap sales
Seven bulk carriers and three containerships were recycled in August, but no tankers have arrived at recycling beaches since May. The offshore and general cargo segments are providing the majority of ships for demolition, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence data
Kaiko Systems launches new AI shipmanagement tool
‘While AI technology has been the hot topic of the year, no other company in maritime has launched a product that directly and in real time supports technical management teams,’ Kaiko Systems chief executive Fabian Fussek said
Indian ship recyclers hammered by cheap steel, depreciation and ship shortage
A surge in imported finished and recycled steel, together with a lack of ships being circulated for scrap, means that just 20% of Alang’s 120 ship recycling yards are operational
The week in newbuildings: HD Hyundai Mipo wins multiple orders
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Mipo wins orders for two LPG tankers, a pair of LNG bunkering vessels and two product tankers, all from European owners
Secondhand boxship sales on the rise but recycling remains muted
The containership sale and purchase market is picking up after the summer slowdown, with MSC continuing to snap up ships. Meanwhile, there is little sign of any upturn in boxship recycling because of relatively high secondhand values, due to strong demand for tonnage