Program description Version 20 June 2025

Course objectives
Hydrostatics, stability , strength and Seakeeping. This training workshop is intended for beginners and intermediate GHS users, but will be a very useful refresher for anyone using or working with GHS.

By the end of the course, participants are able to:
– Prepare a GHS geometry file
– Output hydrostatics & tank tables
– Create load cases
– perform intact & damaged stability analysis, including stability criteria verification
– Produce full stability report

Syllabus
– Geometry file: import and creation, Model Converter and Part Maker modules
– GHS command language
– Run files, macros and variables
– Condition graphics
– Load editor
– Stability criteria, intact and damaged stability
– Heeling moments
– Tank types and free surfaces
– Maximum VCG calculations
– Longitudinal strength
– Multibody
– Intro to Seakeeping

Software of reference: GHS
Course venue / delivery mode: live web sessions. A minimum of 2 registered attendees is required to maintain the course.
Duration : 6 x 3.5 hours, total 21 hours

Prerequisites :
– Notions of hydrostatics and naval architecture, software installation
– Participants provide their own PC. Software training licenses are included in the training cost. NDAR will check correct software installation prior to course commencement.

Teaching Method:
Course content is 20% theoretical / 80% practical. Participants are invited to practice “hands-on”, through exercises and guidance by the instructor.

Evaluation Method:
The training course in non-certifying. The instructor monitors the participants’ progress via an evaluation table.

Course Language : English (French and Italian supported)
Instructor: Stéphane Dardel, naval architect

Persons with disabilities : please contact ndar@ndar.com if your situation requires special attention

Cost:  2,250€ (excl.VAT) per participant. Training software licenses included.

Next Dates: To be further announced

Registration: please contact us at ndar@ndar.com
Registration deadline: 8 days prior to course commencement