Øyvind Gjerde Kamsvåg

Øyvind Gjerde Kamsvåg, chief designer at Ulstein International, holds an MSc in naval architecture and hydrodynamics, and complementary studies in industrial design, from NTNU in Trondheim, Norway. He is also an assistant professor at NTNU. Kamsvåg heads a team of dedicated naval architects working holistically to advance the industry by developing the ship designs of the future. Sustainability and innovation are core strategies, and the proven hull solutions X-Bow, X-Stern and Twin X-Stern have proven their value when it comes to reducing emissions and fuel consumption and improving operability, safety and comfort.

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Presentation

THOR – changing paradigms

When realised, the THOR design concept will introduce a new breed of full-electric vessel operations. The 149m long vessel is categorised as a Replenishment, Research, and Rescue (3R) vessel. The plan is to equip the vessel with a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) or a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) to generate 20 MW of clean, safe electricity. Which will serve as a mobile power and charging station.