Single drives extend lifetime of older vessels

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…

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Order for 10 new PMM2000M shaft generators

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…

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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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