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.
Europe often takes the spotlight for advancements in maritime industry electrification. Countries like Norway and Finland are already operating over a hundred electric vessels, driving the global shift toward sustainable shipping. Japan, on the other hand, has been comparatively quiet – with just around 10 electric vessels currently in operation. But behind the scenes, Japan…
Did you know that about 90% of global trade is transported by marine shipping? And shipping is statistically “the least environmentally damaging mode of transport when its productive value is taken into consideration,” according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). But even the least environmentally damaging mode of transport can be made more sustainable. Marine…
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…
Superior efficiency, reliability and compactness are the core competitive advantages of permanent magnet (PM) machines. With our market-leading position and experience in delivering PM shaft generators, we believe these machines have a big role to play in the electrification of the deep-sea fleet. As shipowners look to lower emissions in line with IMO targets, PM…
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…
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,…
In August, The Switch won an order for 12 PMM1500 permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators to be supplied for power take out (PTO) on newbuild liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGC). Deliveries are scheduled from Q3 2025 through Q3 2026. “Our permanent magnet technology was a perfect match for what the shipowner was looking for. Our…
The Switch received orders for six permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators to be installed on newbuild methanol-powered containerships. The first PMM2000M will be delivered in Q2 2025. The new vessels will be ready for commissioning in 2026 and 2027. “This order for the world’s most advanced high-power permanent magnet shaft generators is part of the…
The Switch has received a new order for 10 permanent magnet direct-drive PMM2000M shaft generators for 10,300 TEU dual-fuel container vessels. Delivery is expected in Q1 2026–Q1 2027. The PMM2000M is the largest frame size in the company’s portfolio of shaft generators. A key aspect in the design of the vessels is to use a…
Japan is focusing on electrification of its coastal shipping industry as an important part of the country’s push to meet 2050 IMO regulations. In July, the government announced a JPY 60 billion national project to create a zero-emission coastal shipping industry. One of the world’s largest coastal shipping industries Japan’s geography favors coastal shipping. The…
In the Nordics, we don’t like to blow our own trumpets too much. But here goes anyway! One great example of our collaborative success with close customers is when vessel lifecycle management provider ACEL Group of Norway recently selected us to supply single drives as part of an extensive midlife upgrade of the multipurpose offshore…