Techsol Marine signs partnership agreement with Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch

We are pleased to annnounce that we will teamed up with world-leading power electronics supplier Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch to further develop our smart electrical distribution system for ships.

As part of the agreement, both partners are committed to co-promoting a cutting-edge direct current (DC) distribution system for the North American market.

“We are happy to combine forces with Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch. Their ability to produce high-performance systems makes them a key partner in our journey to decarbonize the shipping industry. Their innovative technology is making a measurable difference in the conversion of marine systems to electric technology to reduce ship fuel consumption and thereby lower emissions,” said François Lessard, President and CEO of Techsol Marine.

“We are excited to work with experienced and capable system integrators like Techsol. We share a common vision for applying DC distribution to hybrid vessels to cut emissions and save fuel. It is great that Techsol has selected The Switch DC-Hub as its converter platform and appreciates the value our game-changing products offer, such as the unique protection concept to ensure smooth ride-through operations,” said Mikko Lönnberg, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch.

Proven partnership

In recent months, we have collaborated with  Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch on a first integrated project to maximize the efficiency of Canadian shipowner CSL’s new bulk carrier, MV Nukumi. We were responsible for the total power management and integration of the electrical distribution systems powering the driveshafts. Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch provided the permanent magnet propulsion motors, The Switch DC-Hub, including the Electronic Bus Links (EBL) and Electronic DC Breakers (EDCB) protective devices.

This unique combination of technology and expertise is helping to reduce the overall environmental footprint of the MV Nukumi and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. One of the veteran crew officers commented that the vessel has the lowest vibrations he had ever experienced. MV Nukumi’s inaugural loading was completed in May 2022.