The demanding conditions of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia are plain sailing for MS Viikki thanks to an innovative solution, built around WE Tech’s variable frequency drive technology and The Switch direct-drive permanent magnet shaft generator.
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Proudly sailing
The Victoria of Wight hybrid ferry is now sailing smoothly. And we are proud to have delivered the hybrid drives, which you can see from a video documentary by clicking the link.
Tarbit Shipping, Sweden
Tarbit Shipping wanted to optimize its cargo operations as well as achieve economical operations in sailing. In addition, the vessels aimed to have PTI Take Me Home mode and PTI Boost mode. WE Tech chose The Switch PM shaft generator, which is driven by the main engine, to handle the cargo operations of the advanced…
Viking Princess eliminates generator thanks to DC-Hub
Eidesvik’s Viking Princess can now operate with only three generators instead of four with an advanced The Switch DC-Hub at its heart. The move will help the 5,381 GWT ship save around a ton of fuel every day.