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
Shipping stands on cusp of ‘something extraordinary’, says Frank
Shipping ‘endlessly exciting’ as a career, Angeliki Frangou tells engineering graduates and that technology will enable a new era of ‘proactive reliability’
Zodiac Maritime extends newbuild backlog with suezmax tanker order
London-headquartered shipowner has ordered four 158,000 dwt suezmax crude oil tankers with deliveries scheduled for 2029
China consolidates shipbuilding supremacy as global fleet renewal gathers paceChina consolidates shipbuilding supremacy as global fleet renewal gathers pace
China’s main rivals are adapting by expanding overseas partnerships while India is re-entering the market with ambitions to grow. However, geopolitical pressures and diversification efforts have failed to dent China’s lead
MPC Container Ships considering more newbuilds amid strong charter coverage
Despite increased ordering activity in 2025. MPC Container Ships chief executive believes the sub-5,000 teu boxship fleet remains underinvested
Ocean Network Express boosts newbuilding backlog with $1.8bn boxship order
Latest order adds to 40 neo-panamax boxships ordered by Japan-backed liner operator between May 2022 and July 2024
The week in newbuildings: Coated aframax tankers in vogue
Two shipowners ordered coated aframax tankers in the past week, while South Korea-based Pan Ocean contracted two VLCCs in South Korea