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…
Last year’s trends show marine electrification is growing steadily. We at The Switch, our customers and other partners in the value chain continuously update our knowledge of the constantly evolving market. The sales cycle is very long, and gathering signals and trends in developments is essential. We are observing the following: Industry sources agree Industry…
Over the past year, we’ve seen a steady uptick in demand for our marine products. Both product lines – power electronics and electrical machines – have received many new orders, with the increase in power electronics sales especially noticeable. This, of course, creates a positive problem: how are we going to produce everything? Until recently,…
This webinar will cover how Berg Propulsion and The Switch matched their joint technology to design a series of low-carbon multipurpose diesel-electric vessels with a controllable-pitch single propeller for Skarv Shipping Solutions. These vessels will be far more climate-friendly than what is currently available in the European short-sea market today. They will also focus on high efficiency and low fuel consumption.
