Glossary: H
7 terms.
- Hague-Visby RulesThe amended 1924 Hague Rules governing carrier liability for cargo under bills of lading, widely incorporated into national law.
- Hamburg RulesThe 1978 UN convention on the carriage of goods by sea, placing greater liability on carriers than the Hague-Visby Rules.
- HawserA large rope or cable used for mooring or towing a vessel, typically greater than 25mm in diameter.
- Heavy Fuel OilResidual fuel oil with high viscosity and sulfur content, historically the primary bunker fuel for ocean-going vessels.
- Hot Lay-upA temporary idling of a vessel with full crew and systems maintained, enabling rapid return to service when market conditions improve.
- Hull CleaningRemoval of fouling organisms and paint buildup from the underwater hull to restore vessel speed and fuel efficiency.
- HurricaneA tropical cyclone in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific with sustained winds of 64 knots or more on the Beaufort scale.