Dear friends, As the cooler breezes arrive, I want to extend my sincere thanks to all our customers for your trust and the exciting orders you’ve placed with us. Your confidence in our technology and team is the foundation of our success. While we have recently seen strong demand, there are signs of some softening…
On October 14 and 15, 2025, The Switch will take part in the Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition in Bergen. The event brings together vessel owners, energy companies, port authorities, regulators, technology providers and battery manufacturers. It serves as a key platform to discuss solutions driving the transition to low-…
As the premier global arena for maritime excellence, Nor-Shipping 2025 brought together industry leaders from across the world on June 2–6 in Oslo. The event’s focus was to share knowledge, debate and showcase innovation. To share knowledge, Asbjørn Halsebakke spoke at Maritime Cleantech Norway’s BlueTalks stage on “Safe by design: The future of DC at…
Please visit our team at Nor-Shipping 2025 from June 2–6 in Oslo, where we will be happy to discuss our game-changing green electric machines and power electronics for marine that can help you reach zero emissions. Safe by Design: The Future of DC at Sea Don’t miss our presentation at Maritime Cleantech Norway’s stand on…
The Switch will participate for the third edition of the Energy House Day 2025 on April 24 in Stord, Norway. Come meet the innovators, tech developers and industry leaders as they showcase their latest green, groundbreaking marine solutions for a zero-emissions future.
Yaskawa Electric Corporation is pushing ahead in the implementation of its ‘Vision 2025’ corporate goals. As part of this program, Yaskawa, together with startup companies, wants to establish new values for the development of society worldwide.
Dear friends, As we come to the end of the year, I want to thank once again all our partners and customers. Your support has made this year a success for The Switch. Together, we have reached several goals – even when the world around us has been uncertain. Your trust in our products and…
Decarbonizing shipping is one of the greatest challenges facing the maritime industry today. While much of the debate has focused on alternative fuels, the truth is that the future fleet will also require far more efficient and flexible energy systems. This is precisely the focus of STEESMAT – a consortium of 13 European partners, including The Switch.
In March 2025, The Switch secured a new order for 60 high-speed induction motors. This order is part of a long-term contract with the same customer and brings the total number of ordered motors to 250 of which nearly 150 have already been delivered. Deliveries for this latest order will start at the end of…
The Switch received a package order in February 2025 to supply its PMM1000M shaft generator and single-drive package to four newbuild 140-meter-long, 12,000 dwt multipurpose vessels (MPP), with an option for two additional vessels. The Switch PMM1000M’s slim design features a slightly smaller cooling unit, ensuring a better fit within the engine room. The vessels…
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,…
Two The Switch PMM1500M permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators have been ordered for newbuild ammonium carriers (LPG). Applications for the shaft generator include power take out (PTO), power take in (PTI) and power take home (PTH). Deliveries are scheduled in Q2 2025 and Q3 2025. “We are happy to receive repeat orders from the shipowner,…