The Switch to join BEMAC Corporation at SMM Hamburg 2024

We will be joining together with BEMAC Corporation at SMM Hamburg from September 3–6, 2024! Please come to meet our team of experts at Hall B7, Stand 553 where we will be showcasing our DC-Hub solutions. We look forward to seeing you – and electrifying your vision for future-proof vessels.

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Order received to hybridize vessel

The Switch single drives were selected in June 2024 as part of a solution to hybridize a nearly 100-meter LOA anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel, originally built in the early 2010s. The drives will be used to connect batteries to the vessel’s AC switchboard, retrofitting the vessel for hybrid use. The delivery is expected…

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New order for 4 DC-Hubs

In June 2024, The Switch received a new order to deliver DC-Hubs to 4 newbuild low-carbon, multipurpose vessels (MPV) for short-sea routes. The estimated date of delivery will be in Q4 of 2024 through Q2 of 2025. According to Juha Tennivaara, Vice President Sales at The Switch, this order helps the company strengthen its position…

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Meeting tomorrow’s energy requirements with today’s ships

How can we build and retrofit ships to meet the coming emissions regulations and possible future requirements? This is the urgent question facing the marine industry today. As we move to greener fuel solutions, some challenges include the impact of fuel changes on how an engine runs, the availability of truly green options and the…

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