LDA equips three newbuild hybrid vessels with The Switch DC-Hub

France-based Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has been selected by Airbus to build, own and operate an entire new fleet of low-emission vessels to transport its aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the United States. The new fleet will cut average annual transatlantic CO2 emissions by 50%, achieving 33,000 tons in 2030 compared to…

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Skarv Shipping selects The Switch DC-Hubs

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…

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Strong growth in marine market electrification

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…

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