The Switch at SMM: Nerding out on DC ships with the industry

How can DC-based power systems move from promising technology to market-ready solutions for the maritime industry? This was the focus of the STEESMAT and ALL-DC-SHIPS workshop at SMM 2026 in Hamburg on September 3. The workshop brought together shipowners, technology suppliers, class societies, researchers and other maritime stakeholders to discuss what is needed to accelerate…

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Meet us at Green Shiptech China Congress 2026!

Come meet our experts at the 15th Annual Green Shiptech China Congress from October 15–16 in Shanghai, China. Listen to Risto Ahvo, Sales Director at The Switch, as he presents how to navigate the hidden costs of a permanent magnet shaft generator. Risto will explain how to avoid exponential unplanned costs and outline what to…

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