About Nauticus Hull

Nauticus Hull is DNV GL's software package for strength assessment of hull structures. It offers all the tools you need for efficient hull design and verification according to DNV GL Rules and IACS Common Structural Rules for bulk carriers and oil tankers (CSR BC & OT). 

Included in the Nauticus Hull Rule Check package (that we will mainly download) are:

  • Nauticus Hull Classic

    • 3D-Beam

    • PULS

  • Nauticus Hull

  • 3D-Beam

  • License Manager 64

  • Release Document

  • Installation Guide





Download and install to your computer

Nauticus Hull is only available for computers with Windows as operating system.

  1. Go to software.ntnu.no

  2. Type "DNV" in the search bar and hit enter. Click on the DNV hyperlink.
  3. In the top right corner choose Nauticus Hull 20.11 and click "Last ned".


  4. After it is downloaded click on the file one time and hit the button "Pakk ut alle", usually found in the toolbar.

  5. Click on the folder you just downloaded until you see this:


  6. Double-click on the "Nauticus Hull V20"-folder.

  7. Double-click on "Setup". Then a window with text "Vil du tillate at denne appen gjør endringer på enheten?" will show up. Click "Ja".


  8. Click Next, Agree, and Install.

  9. When installed search for "3D beam" in the search box at the bottom left of your screen:


  10. If you get the image below you have completed the download and installation successfully.









Getting started with Nauticus Hull

  1. Choose: ”Start”, ”All Programs”, ”DNV Software”, (evt. “Applications”), ”NAUTICUS 3D Beam”

  2. Maximise ”Nauticus 3D Beam” window

NB! 3D Beam is currently not installed on all campus computers.




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