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…
Come meet our experts at the 15th Annual Green Shiptech China Congress from October 15–16 in Shanghai, China. Listen to Risto Ahvo, Sales Director at The Switch, as he presents how to navigate the hidden costs of a permanent magnet shaft generator. Risto will explain how to avoid exponential unplanned costs and outline what to…
Shipowners and shipbuilders – are you looking for a permanent magnet shaft generator (PMSG) for your next ship? Permanent magnet synchronous machine technology is driving the global maritime industry’s decarbonization shift. As a result, today’s market is flooded with budget manufacturers offering lower prices for this big-ticket item. Buying costly items at lower prices is…
On June 1, 2026, The Switch received a new order to deliver PMM1000M inline shaft generators for two newbuild hybrid 4,500 CEU pure car and truck carriers (PCTC). The Norwegian owner plans to operate these vessels in shallow water areas on short sea routes within Europe. Delivery of the first permanent magnet (PM) shaft generator…
