Category: References

France-based Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has been selected by Airbus to build, own and operate an entire new fleet of low-emission vessels to transport its aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the United States. The new fleet will cut average annual transatlantic CO2 emissions by 50%, achieving 33,000 tons in 2030 compared to…

Norwegian-based Skarv Shipping Solutions has chosen The Switch, in partnership with system integrator Berg Propulsion, to supply its innovative DC-Hub for optimized DC operations. The order includes 2 The Switch DC-Hubs for 4 new hybrid 7,000 DWT multipurpose vessels, which will be forerunners in low fuel consumption and low carbon emissions. The design includes an…

The Switch was selected to deliver new single drives for propulsion to replace older ones on a multipurpose offshore support vessel (MPSV) that do not fulfill today’s cybersecurity regulations. The scope of delivery not only includes 4 single drives for propulsion but also The Switch DC-Hub to connect the battery to the AC switchboard, make…

Two The Switch PMM1500M permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators have been ordered for newbuild ammonium carriers (LPG). Applications for the shaft generator include power take out (PTO), power take in (PTI) and power take home (PTH). Deliveries are scheduled in Q2 2025 and Q3 2025.  “We are happy to receive repeat orders from the shipowner,…

In August, The Switch won an order for 12 PMM1500 permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators to be supplied for power take out (PTO) on newbuild liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGC). Deliveries are scheduled from Q3 2025 through Q3 2026. “Our permanent magnet technology was a perfect match for what the shipowner was looking for. Our…

An order for two The Switch PMM1500M permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators was received for a newbuild Pure Car, Truck Carrier (PCTC) with the option for an additional two vessels. The vessels will use the shaft generators for power take out (PTO). The first PMM1500M is scheduled for delivery in Q1 2026 and the second…

The Switch has been selected to deliver 5 PMM2000 permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators for the world’s largest 24,000 TEU newbuild container vessels. The first delivery is scheduled for Q4 2025. “Thanks to the success of the shipowner’s 14,000 and 16,000 TEU projects, they decided to continue cooperation with The Switch for their latest 24,000…

The Switch received orders for six permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators to be installed on newbuild methanol-powered containerships. The first PMM2000M will be delivered in Q2 2025. The new vessels will be ready for commissioning in 2026 and 2027. “This order for the world’s most advanced high-power permanent magnet shaft generators is part of the…

The Switch single drives have been selected as part of a retrofit solution to hybridize a larger fleet of older vessels. The drives will connect batteries to the vessels’ AC switchboards. The Switch drives will be containerized with a battery and transformer by the system integrator and delivered as a single turnkey package. Delivery to…

The Switch has received a new order for 10 permanent magnet direct-drive PMM2000M shaft generators for 10,300 TEU dual-fuel container vessels. Delivery is expected in Q1 2026–Q1 2027. The PMM2000M is the largest frame size in the company’s portfolio of shaft generators. A key aspect in the design of the vessels is to use a…

The Switch single drives were selected in June 2024 as part of a solution to hybridize a nearly 100-meter LOA anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel, originally built in the early 2010s. The drives will be used to connect batteries to the vessel’s AC switchboard, retrofitting the vessel for hybrid use. The delivery is expected…

In June 2024, The Switch received a new order to deliver DC-Hubs to 4 newbuild low-carbon, multipurpose vessels (MPV) for short-sea routes. The estimated date of delivery will be in Q4 of 2024 through Q2 of 2025. According to Juha Tennivaara, Vice President Sales at The Switch, this order helps the company strengthen its position…