2021 solar container forum

What is floating solar PV Forum?

Floating Solar PV Forum will take place as a two-days summit and will explore the global importance of floating solar. The event will unite policy makers and top thought leadership on one stage and unfurl the green recovery playbook.

What happened to global scheduled capacity in 2021 Q2?

Global scheduled capacity in 2021Q2 was 10% higher than in 2020Q2 as compared with a 22% increase estimated on the demand side. Some new capacity was returned to the market, especially in the VLCC and ULCC ranges (15,000+ teu), providing 8% more capacity on the trades served by these sizes of ships during Q2 2021.

Why did a consortium of solar panel manufacturers choose Maersk?

Keen to tap into this spike in demand, a consortium of key solar panel manufacturers approached Maersk for a cost-effective, fast and low-carbon logistics solution. Our customers are a group of renowned solar panel manufacturers with manufacturing operations across Asia. Most of these manufacturers had their factories far inland in China.

Is 2021q2 better than 2021q1?

Generally speaking, the level of connectivity estimated for 2021Q2 improved compared to 2021Q1 as well as compared to 2020Q2 driven by an increased level of scheduled calls.

What happened in 2021q2 compared to 2020q2?

• In 2021Q2, the level of capacity scheduled on the Far East and N Europe trade lane grew by more than 17% compared to 2020Q2 while demand, on the westbound direction, has been increasing by more than 26% during the same period.

How has utilisation changed in 2021 Q2?

With utilisation levels remaining high, unit revenues (calculated based on the price indices reported by CTS) have carried on increasing: on the Far East to Europe routes, we estimate an increase of more than 220% in 2021Q2 as compared to same quarter of 2020. Most container ships are effectively full, with utilisation exceeding 90% on most trades.