COVID-19 has slowed down the world. The marine industry is slow to begin with – and now even slower. Still, some progressive bulk carrier and oil tanker companies are placing orders for future vessels. Why? Read in this new marine blog.
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Cat® Twin Fin bulk carriers
On June 1, 2020, Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch signed a contract with Caterpillar® (Cat) to deliver an innovative package of electric drive train technology for a series of bulk carriers. The ships will feature Cat Marine’s Twin Fin concept, offering optimal reliability, efficiency and performance, with The Switch technology at the heart of…
A historical day for our Large Drive Test Center
August 26 marked a huge next step for our Large Drive Test Center in Lappeenranta. The first factory acceptance test for three marine permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators started off.
DC-Hub is the best solution for cost efficiency
What kind of shipowner are you? Are you the type to simply go around switching off the air conditioning and laying off employees to keep costs in line? Or are you determined to lower costs through investments in the best technology?
Get eco-friendly power to boost profits
Today, the number of projects involving hybrid solutions or alternate energy sources is exploding. Now, there are plenty of hybrid solutions with proven install bases, and the accessibility and ROI potential of hybrid solutions is starting to get within acceptable parameters. But what will the future bring?
Sun power for marine?
Wherever the sun shines, solar panels are there working in all sorts of capacities. But is there a place for solar power in the marine industry? Read in this latest blog.
The Switch package for Twin Fin bulk carriers as covered in The Motorship
The Motorship covers the story about a series of bulk carriers propelled by Caterpillar Marine’s Twin Fin propulsion packages featuring our electric drive train solution.
Meeting the power challenge in Asia
In the latest Motorship story, Carlo Cecchi shares his thoughts on how the Asian shipping industry is meeting the IMO’s emissions reductions objectives with modern hybrid solutions.
Cat® chooses The Switch technology for Twin Fin bulk carriers
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch has signed a contract with Caterpillar®(Cat) to deliver an innovative package of electric drive train technology for a series of bulk carriers.
North Sea Giant: Instant battery power at all times
When North Sea Giant was delivered to North Sea Shipping in 2011, it was the world’s most advanced offshore construction vessel. The Switch DC-Hub solution is one of the reasons why this was the case. Read the full expert story from DNV GL.
The savings, reliability and compactness of PM machines
Low CapEx/OpEx, high reliability and compactness. These are the three most important criteria our clients think of when considering adding electric machines to a new or upgraded vessel. But is it possible? Yes, with increasingly popular permanent magnet technology.
Ocean Insights with Ville Parpala
In this Nor-Shipping’s Ocean Insights interview, Ville Parpala shares his vision of the road ahead.