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
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
China’s share of tanker newbuild orderbook hits nearly 65% as orders ascend
The surge in orders for crude oil and product tanker newbuildings has been of particular benefit to Chinese shipyards, while South Korea’s tanker orderbook share has halved, according to BRS
Trafigura returns to HD Hyundai Mipo with new order for ammonia-fuel gas carriers
Commodities trading giant Trafigura has penned newbuilding contracts for four ammonia dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas carriers, which will also be capable of ammonia carriage