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
Wallenius-funded Baltic ro-ro cargo operator confirms service start date
New thrice-weekly service is seeking to reduce road miles by encouraging a switch from accompanied trailers that are routed via Sweden’s south coast. At the same time it aims to help find a solution for a continuing truck driver shortage, which has been an ongoing problem since pandemic lockdowns
Stena confirms ro-ro jumboisation project in China
Upgrading of the vessels Stena Foreteller and Stena Forerunner will include the addition of a fourth vehicle deck and shore power systems. The conversion contract has been won by China Merchants Jinling Weihai Shipyard, the same yard that won a newbuilding contract from Stena in 2023 for a pair of methanol dual-fuel ro-ro ships
Big vehicle carrier orderbook is needed, says Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Kristoffersen
‘Market analysts are concerned at the substantial orderbook which is approaching 40% of fleet capacity on the water. Our view is we need this orderbook to grow the fleet up to 2030,’ said Wallenius Wilhelmsen chief executive Lasse Kristoffersen
Torm steps back from sale and purchase market after flurry of deals
Torm chief executive Jacob Meldgaard is comfortable with the company’s fleet composition following the expansion of its LR2 fleet and the sale of older tonnage, as he reported record time charter equivalent earnings for the first quarter
Evergreen markets 25-year-old boxships for HKC recycling
Evergreen is marketing a 1999-built, post-panamax and a 1,164 teu containership for Hong Kong Convention recycling sale. Evergreen’s last ships brokered for recycling live on under MSC ownership
The week in newbuildings: Top-tier containership operators plan more orders
Evergreen and Cosco are said to be at advanced stages in ordering additional containership newbuildings in China