New package order for 4 shaft generators and single drives

The Switch received a package order in February 2025 to supply its PMM1000M shaft generator and single-drive package to four newbuild 140-meter-long, 12,000 dwt multipurpose vessels (MPP), with an option for two additional vessels. The Switch PMM1000M’s slim design features a slightly smaller cooling unit, ensuring a better fit within the engine room. The vessels…

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LDA equips three newbuild hybrid vessels with The Switch DC-Hub

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…

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Skarv Shipping selects The Switch DC-Hubs

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…

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The Switch single drives fulfill today’s cybersecurity demands

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…

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