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
YELLOW NorthStandard highlights expanded geographical reach in first half of policy year
Revamped website has increased emphasis on risk intelligence
Methanol ‘happy hour’ has come to an end, says DNV Maritime chief executive
Decarbonisation is slowing down due to high shipbuilding costs, limited yard space for retrofits and a lack of investment in alternative fuel production, says DNV Maritime chief executive Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen
Test no tax The week in newbuildings: Containership ordering frenzy continues
Pacific International Lines, Regional Container Lines and Wan Hai Lines add containership newbuildings, while MSC boosts ultra-large boxship orderbook by a further six vessels
DFDS revenue lifted by acquisition but freight rate pressures weigh on margins
DFDS chief executive Torben Carlsen said the second quarter turned out to be more challenging than expected. Consequently, the Copenhagen-headquartered ferry and logistics company has revised its full-year earnings outlook downwards
Stunted recycling volumes boosted by FPSO and Marad ro-ro scrap sales
Sale of 1970s-built, former VLCC and one of the world’s fastest cargoships ever built gives a boost to recycling volumes after reaching their lowest level in 34 years in July
Bulk carrier asset prices continue to rise as sellers hold the upper hand
Robust freight rates have translated into healthy profits for owners, reducing their incentive to sell vessels unless they get their desired price, said Xclusiv Shipbrokers