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
Norwegian Car Carriers adds to newbuilding orderbook in China
Oslo-headquartered vehicle carrier tonnage provider has declared an option for one 7,000 car, pure car and truck carrier attached to a newbuilding contract for two ships signed in February
Improving shipboard cuisine: A crucial ingredient in retaining seafarers
As fewer people are choosing a career at sea, as well as decent internet connectivity and higher standards of shipboard accommodation, improving the standard of dining on board cargoships can be a key element in improving shipboard life and help retain crew
Containership fleet growth hits 15-year record
A combined 1.6m teu of containership newbuilding capacity was delivered in the first half of this year while only 51,000 teu was removed from service
Fincantieri wins multi-billion dollar Carnival cruiseship order
World’s largest cruise vessel operator has ordered trio of 230,000 gt vessels at Italian cruise and naval vessel shipbuilding specialist Fincantieri. The order has an estimated contract value of $4.5bn
Containership charter market enters annual summer lull
Containerships returning en masse to the Red Sea seems highly improbable anytime soon, said the Hamburg and Bremen Shipbrokers’ Association. Nevertheless, most liner operators now appear to be avoiding both forward and long-term fixtures as the sector enters its annual summer slowdown
MSC sells former Soviet Union containership for Hong Kong Convention recycling
World’s largest operator of containerships has sold 1,438 teu, former Baltic Shipping fleet, boxship to Indian ship recyclers. It is the eighth demolition sale of the year by MSC