OSK Design Lab
Welcome to OSK Design Lab – our creative workspace dedicated to pushing the boundaries of ship design. It is powered by decades of experience in maritime consulting and brings together all the design and engineering disciplines to envision the future of maritime solutions.
OSK Design Lab is a hub of creativity based on design thinking principles and a curious approach to ship design. Consciously asking the key question “what if?” throughout the ship design process, we’re committed to pushing boundaries, challenging conventions, and constantly elevating the value proposition of OSK Design.
We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and goals to deliver a vessel design that exceeds expectations and is optimised in every aspect – from passenger experience and crew well-being to operational requirements and energy efficiency for a sustainable maritime industry.
Anders Ørgård
Jacob H. Thygesen
Our history
OSK goes back to 1966 when naval architect Ole Steen Knudsen started designing wooden fishing vessels. Soon both the project portfolio and the company expanded, and for the past almost sixty years, OSK has delivered bespoke Danish ship design to owners all over the world.
Over the years, OSK has seen an extensive expansion from a single naval architect to a group of four sister companies with each their area of maritime expertise: OSK-ShipTech, OSK-Offshore, Steen Friis Design, and Vertigo VR. Both individually and together, our companies have provided a wide range of services from ship design and engineering to interior design and maritime business consulting.
With everything already under one roof, we have decided to unite everything under one brand. As of 2023, all OSK entities are united in OSK Design – a multifunctional, maritime consultancy that combines the knowhow and resources of all our experts in ship design. OSK Design is your one-stop shop for innovative, bold, and responsible maritime designs that optimise business performance and minimise the environmental impact for a more sustainable maritime industry.
Kristian Carøe Lind
Our Board
Søren Jespersen
Chairman of the Board & Partner
Søren Jespersen has served as Chairman of the Board and Partner at OSK Design since 2021. With over 40 board positions held throughout his career, Søren brings vast experience in corporate governance and strategic leadership. He previously led a successful turnaround at Molslinjen as CEO (2012–2016). Søren began in aviation, ultimately heading all commercial activities at SAS in Stockholm before transitioning to the maritime sector as CEO of DFDS Seaways. He holds an MBA from IMD and has focused on non-executive roles since 2008.
Jacob H. Thygesen
CEO & Partner
Jacob Høgh Thygesen has been CEO of OSK Design since 2016. He started his maritime journey at AP Moller-Maersk and later moved into shipbuilding in China. He further developed his leadership expertise through an Executive MBA and programs at Cranfield University and Copenhagen Business School. Prior to OSK Design, he was CEO of Wärtsilä Denmark and Global Sales Director for Wärtsilä Ship Design.
Anders Ørgård
CCO & Majority Shareholder
Chief Commercial Officer Anders Ørgård has played a pivotal role in shaping OSK Design’s international presence since becoming majority shareholder in 2003. A Master of Naval Architecture, Anders has more than 20 years of experience in the maritime sector and leads the company’s commercial strategy, business development, and global client relations.
Kristian Carøe Lind
CTO & Partner
As Chief Technical Officer since 2006, Kristian Carøe Lind heads OSK Design’s technical vision with a focus on passenger ship design. He graduated as a Naval Architect from Helsingør Teknikum in 1994 and brings prior consultancy experience from Knud E. Hansen A/S and GSI, including key roles in the MV Visby and MV Gotland projects. He also held engineering roles at Burmeister & Wain Aarhus Flydedok and Aarhus Værft.
Christian M. Boserup
Board Member
Christian Boserup joined the Board of OSK Design in 2024. A seasoned management consultant, he was previously a partner at KPMG, worked with Implement Consulting Group, and contributed to ESG Implementation. With expertise in financial services and industrial transformation, Christian holds an Executive MBA and now focuses on helping companies build resilience and embed sustainability.
Charlotte Ployart Wetche
Board Member
Brigadier General (Retd.) Charlotte Ployart Wetche joined OSK Design’s Board in 2025, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience from the Danish Armed Forces and NATO. She has held several high-level command and advisory roles, including Military Assistant to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, and leadership during deployments in Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, and Pakistan. Most recently, she chaired NATO’s National Reserve Forces Committee, significantly expanding its influence across the Alliance. Charlotte holds a Master of Arts in Defence Studies from King’s College London and is a graduate of the UK Defence Joint Command and Staff College. Since retiring, she has continued her strategic work as Director for Defence & Resilience at Netcompany.
From left in the image:
Jacob Høgh Thygesen (CEO & Partner), Anders Ørgård (CCO & Partner), Kristian Carøe Lind (CTO & Partner), Christian M. Boserup (Board Member), Søren Jespersen (Chairman of the Board)
(Charlotte Ployart Wetche not pictured)
The highest standards in quality and work environment
In OSK Design, we proudly hold a dual ISO certification in quality and work environment – ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 respectively. We believe the two are intimately related and go hand in hand in everything we do, as thriving employees deliver top quality designs. For us, sustainability applies both to the impact of our designs, but also to the working conditions we offer to our team – whether in the office or out on site.
