Positive feedback from SMM

The Switch joined forces with BEMAC Corporation at this year’s SMM in Hamburg from September 3–6, 2024, to present the company’s extended range of solutions for the maritime industry. Asbjørn Halsebakke, Senior Manager, Marine Concepts at The Switch, presented the company’s power electronics product range, while Markus Silventoinen presented The Switch permanent magnet machines for…

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The Switch welcomes new shareholders

The Switch Engineering Oy, Finland-based special electric machine and high-power converter product supplier, is excited to announce that majority shareholder Japanese marine electrical machinery supplier BEMAC Corporation, in partnership with global trading and investment company Mitsui & Co., Ltd., has acquired 100% of the shares in The Switch. The Switch is well known for its…

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The Switch to supply DC-Hub and unique protection devices for world’s largest marine battery system

Press Release Helsinki-headquartered power electronics specialist The Switch will deliver its market-leading DC power distribution solution, The Switch DC-Hub, and ultra-fast Electronic Current Limiter (ECL) and Battery Short-Circuit Limiter (BSCL) protection devices as part of the battery-electric system for the world’s largest fully electric RoPax on order for Argentine ferry operator Buquebus. Technology group Wärtsilä…

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Rocking the boat at Electric & Hybrid marine expo 2023

This year’s Electric & Hybrid Marine Exhibition and Conference in Amsterdam from June 20–22 was well attended by shipowners, design houses, system integrators, OEMs and component suppliers. Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch had its large stand in a prominent central position that was easy for visitors to spot right from the entrance. A constant…

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