REM Pioneer has been named Ship of the year 2026 by Skipsrevyen, one of Norway’s leading maritime publications. The Switch is proud to be one of the technology providers enabling this award-winning vessel and helping to shape the future of sustainable offshore operations. Contracted by REM Offshore in 2024, REM Pioneer is designed for demanding…
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…
The Switch and BEMAC joined forces at a common stand at SMM Hamburg this year, meeting customers, partners, industry colleagues and new contacts from around the world to discuss the future of the maritime industry. Many thanks to all of you who made this year’s SMM a fantastic success! It was great to see strong…
Ask the Expert Panu Kurronen, CTO at The Switch, presents our high-speed, solid-rotor technology in Turbomachinery International’s “Ask the Expert” video and article. He explains the origins of the solid-rotor concept, what the advantages are over conventional high-speed machinery and the applications that have benefited most from The Switch’s technology. Kurronen traces the evolution of…
