Glossary: H

7 terms.

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