Glossary

Maritime glossary, terms beginning with H (page 5)

All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter H, drawn from every subject section. 1949 entries.

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HiPAP 501 X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Kongsberg full-ocean-depth HiPAP transducer head used for deepwater offshore positioning.
HiPAP 502 X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Successor Kongsberg HiPAP head with improved transducer aperture for deep water work.
HiPAP 601 X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics: Compact full-ocean-depth Kongsberg HiPAP head designed for smaller survey and ROV support vessels.
Hipoint Burial X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Cable burial concept maintaining cover at seabed crests as well as troughs.
Hipot Test X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: High-potential dielectric test verifying insulation integrity of marine cables and machines.
HIPP (Harbor Imagery and Photogrammetry Project) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: NOAA survey project using lidar and photogrammetry for shoreline mapping along the US coast.
Hippomate Brush X96. Hull Integrity Monitoring and Strain Gauges: Hull brushing equipment brand used for underwater cleaning operations.
HiPRO X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power: Hybrid power and propulsion package from Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Hirashima-class X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A class of three JMSDF minesweepers commissioned from 2008 with wooden construction.
Hire X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Periodic payment by time or bareboat charterer for the use of the vessel.
Hire Off Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: See off-hire survey, an inspection at redelivery from a time charter.
Hire On Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: See on-hire survey, an inspection at delivery into a time charter.
Hire statement C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Account of time charter hire and off-hire periods.
Hire-Owner X99. Marine Salvage Awards and SCOPIC: Party financially exposed to loss of hire who may participate in the salved fund where loss of hire is included.
Hiroshima Maritime College X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: Japanese marine technical college in Higashi-Hiroshima training merchant marine officers and engineers under MLIT supervision.
HIRS (High-Resolution Infrared Sounder) D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science: Satellite atmospheric sounder.
Hirschmann Eagle X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Industrial firewall and router product line within the Belden portfolio.
Hirtshals X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Danish North Jutland port served by Color Line, Fjord Line, and Smyril Line.
Hiscox X117. Marine Insurance Markets, Captives and Reinsurance: Lloyd's managing agent operating Syndicates 33 and 3624, writing marine cargo and specialty.
Hiscox Cyber X25. Maritime Cybersecurity, OT and IT: Lloyd's syndicate writing cyber and marine cyber insurance.
Historic Site or Monument X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations: HSM, an Antarctic Treaty designation under Annex V protecting historic sites and monuments such as huts and graves.
History Supreme X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Internet hoax often misreported as a real superyacht; not built.
HIT Hongkong International Terminals X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment: Hutchison Ports' Kwai Tsing flagship at Hong Kong's Container Terminals 4, 6, 7 and 9 North.
Hitachi Energy X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Power technology supplier providing HVDC submarine cables and converter stations for projects including NordLink and North Sea Link.
Hitachi Zosen X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A Japanese shipbuilder involved in JMSDF minesweeper construction.
Hitachi Zosen Inova SCR X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions: Marine selective catalytic reduction system from Hitachi Zosen.
Hitachi-Zosen Industries X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration: Japanese licensed builder of MAN B&W two-stroke marine engines.
Hitch X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Knot used to attach a rope to an object.
HKC X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life: Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009.
HKC Annex Regulations 16 to 23 X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Operational requirements for ship recycling facilities, including SRFP, worker safety, emergency response, and reporting.
HKC Article 16 entry-into-force criteria X147. Ship Recycling, Hong Kong Convention, and Recycling Yards: The 24 month period after at least 15 States representing 40 percent of world merchant shipping by gross tonnage and an annual recycling volume of 3 percent of their combined merchant tonnage become…
HKC Article 16 GT Threshold X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Convention enters into force 24 months after ratification by 15 states representing 40 percent of world merchant shipping GT and annual recycling volume not less than 3 percent of combined tonnage…
HKC Entry into Force X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: 26 June 2025, 24 months after the threshold conditions (15 contracting states representing at least 40 percent of world merchant shipping tonnage and combined annual recycling volume of not less…
HKC IHM Threshold Values X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: MEPC.269(68) revised guidelines specifying threshold and exemption values for IHM Part I substances.
HKC Regulation 11 IRRC X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The International Ready for Recycling Certificate issuance procedure following the final survey.
HKC Regulation 16 Yard Authorization X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The requirement for the Document of Authorization to conduct Ship Recycling.
HKC Regulation 17 Yard Communications X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The reporting from the yard to the competent authority on recycling activities.
HKC Regulation 5 X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Survey and certification regime for the IHM and the Ready for Recycling Certificate.
HKC Regulation 5 Surveys X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The initial, renewal, and additional surveys for the International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials.
HKC Regulation 8 Final Survey X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The verification survey before recycling, addressing IHM Parts II and III and the approved Ship Recycling Plan.
HKC Regulation 9 X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: SRP requirement for each ship at each facility, approved by the Competent Authority of the recycling state.
HKC Regulation 9 Ship Recycling Plan Approval X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The express or tacit approval mechanism by the recycling state competent authority.
HKC Resolution MEPC.196(62) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Survey and certification guidelines, adopted in 2011.
HKC Resolution MEPC.197(62) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Inspection guidelines, adopted in 2011.
HKC Resolution MEPC.210(63) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Inventory of Hazardous Materials guidelines, adopted in 2012.
HKC Resolution MEPC.211(63) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Authorization of ship recycling facilities guidelines, adopted in 2012.
HKC Resolution MEPC.222(64) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Ship Recycling Plan guidelines, adopted in 2012.
HKC Resolution MEPC.223(64) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Statement of Compliance guidelines, adopted in 2012.
HKC Resolution MEPC.269(68) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Revised IHM guidelines covering Part I, Part II, and Part III maintenance, adopted in 2015.
HKC Resolution MEPC.379(80) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Revised guidelines for inspection of ships, adopted in 2023.
HKC Resolution MEPC.380(80) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Revised guidelines for survey and certification of ships, adopted in 2023.
HKC Resolution MEPC.381(80) X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: Revised guidelines for authorization of ship recycling facilities, adopted in 2023.
HKC SoC Audit Cycle X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: Typically three-yearly audit by Recognized Organization for renewal of the Statement of Compliance.
HKC Statement of Compliance, Yard X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The recognized organization document confirming yard conformity with the convention, often issued by ClassNK, Lloyd's Register, DNV, or RINA.
HKIAC (Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre) X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Major Asian arbitration institution administering maritime and general commercial disputes under its 2018 Administered Arbitration Rules.
HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: HKIAC rules in force from 1 November 2018 with maritime appendix considered for adoption.
HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules 2018 X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Current HKIAC procedural rules including consolidation, joinder, emergency arbitrator, and expedited procedure provisions.
HKIAC Maritime Arbitration X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: Practice area of the HKIAC supported by specialist arbitrators.
HKIAC maritime panel X152. Maritime Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: Specialized list of arbitrators maintained by HKIAC with expertise in shipping, marine insurance, and shipbuilding disputes.
HKKF (Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry) X132. High-Speed Craft, Hydrofoils and Ferry Operators: Operator running Central to Cheung Chau, Mui Wo and Peng Chau with conventional ferries and FastFerry Tricat 24 m catamarans.
HKPA X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations: Hong Kong Pilots Association.
HKSAR Convention Drafting X118. Ship Recycling Yards, Beaches and Regulation: HKC was adopted at a Diplomatic Conference in Hong Kong from 11 to 15 May 2009 under IMO auspices.
HLCV X153. Offshore Drilling Rigs, FPSOs, and Offshore Vessels: Heavy Lift Crane Vessel equipped with very high capacity revolving or sheerleg cranes for offshore installation.
HLES X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Hybrid LES turbulence model available in STAR-CCM+ for transient ship flow simulations.
HLL X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Helicopter Landing Light, illumination of helideck for night operations.
HLO X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Helicopter Landing Officer, certified deck officer in charge of helicopter operations.
HLV X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: Heavy Lift Vessel, a crane vessel capable of lifting foundations, jackets, or topsides for offshore wind and other sectors.
HM Coastguard Pilot Boat MMSI X159. Marine Pilotage, Pilot Districts, and Pilots' Associations: AIS-broadcast Maritime Mobile Service Identity used by UK pilot boats to identify themselves to inbound vessels.
HM Treasury (OFSI) X151. Maritime Sanctions, Dark Fleet, and Price Cap Regimes: The UK competent authority for financial sanctions enforcement, including the UK Maritime Services Ban under the Russia Regulations 2019.
HMA X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: UK Hazardous Materials Authority.
HMC X130. National Coast Guards and Cutter Fleets: His Majesty's Cutter, prefix for UK Border Force vessels.
HMC Aegir X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Heerema Marine Contractors deepwater construction vessel capable of J-lay and reel-lay operations.
HMC Balder X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: Heerema semi-submersible crane vessel originally equipped with a J-lay tower for deepwater pipelay.
HME Substances (Annex V) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: Cargo residues classified as Harmful to the Marine Environment under MARPOL Annex V and the IMSBC Code, with discharge prohibited.
HMG X127. Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy and PMSCs: Heavy machine gun; not standard on PCASP teams which typically carry semi-automatic rifles only.
HMG Sanctions Notice E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk: UK OFSI publication on designations.
HMI (Human Machine Interface) X148. Maritime Cybersecurity, IACS Cyber Rules, and Incidents: The operator panel on PMS, AMS, ECoS, and similar OT systems, a frequent target of unauthorized access.
HMM X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: HMM Co., Korean container line in the Premier Alliance.
HMM Agency Network X86. Port Agency, Husbandry and Disbursement: HMM's owned and contracted agency network at container hubs.
HMM Algeciras X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: largest container ship class designation often used for berth design.
HMM Algeciras class C3. Logistics, freight forwarding and multimodal trade: Reference for 24,000 TEU class ULCS.
HMM Bunker Desk X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: In house bunker procurement function of HMM serving the Korean container line fleet.
HMM LNG Bunker Stems X72. Bunkering Hubs and Bunker Suppliers: Bunker calls on HMM container ships powered by LNG dual fuel engines, typically supplied at Rotterdam by Shell.
HMM Methanol Containerships X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels: 9,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship orders by Korean line HMM.
HMM Project X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: HMM project cargo service line within HMM, formerly Hyundai Merchant Marine.
HMM Ransomware 2020 X107. Maritime Cybersecurity and OT Security: Cyber incident in October 2020 affecting Hyundai Merchant Marine email systems.
HMM Reefer X136. Reefer Vessels and Cool Chain Operators: HMM Co Ltd reefer container fleet, expanded sharply after the 2020 newbuilding programme delivered ULCV ships with high reefer plug counts.
HMN Technologies X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Chinese submarine cable system supplier, formerly Huawei Marine Networks.
HMNZS Philomel Training Base F3. Seafaring Life, Education, Professions and Institutions: Royal New Zealand Navy training establishment.
HMPE X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: High-modulus polyethylene fiber such as Dyneema or Spectra used in mooring lines.
HMRC X6. Container, Intermodal and Trade Codes: His Majesty's Revenue and Customs, UK customs and tax authority.
HMS X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Helideck Monitoring System.
HMS (Highly Migratory Species) D4. Fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy and marine resources: Species such as tunas covered under UNCLOS Annex I.
HMS Active X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Royal Navy Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate.
HMS Agamemnon X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Royal Navy Astute-class fleet submarine.
HMS Agincourt X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Royal Navy Astute-class fleet submarine.
HMS Ambush X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Royal Navy Astute-class fleet submarine.
HMS Anson X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Royal Navy Astute-class fleet submarine.
HMS Artful X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Royal Navy Astute-class fleet submarine.
HMS Astute X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Lead boat of the Royal Navy Astute-class fleet submarines.
HMS Audacious X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Royal Navy Astute-class fleet submarine.
HMS Beagle F1. Maritime History: Royal Navy survey brig that carried Darwin 1831 to 1836.
HMS Belfast F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Royal Navy light cruiser preserved on the Thames.
HMS Bounty (1960) X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: See Bounty replica (1960); lost 2012 off Cape Hatteras during Hurricane Sandy.
HMS Brocklesby X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel of the Royal Navy.
HMS Cardiff X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Royal Navy Type 26 City-class frigate, second of class.
HMS Cattistock X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel of the Royal Navy.
HMS Dreadnought X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: 1906 all-big-gun battleship, namesake of the dreadnought type.
HMS Echo X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Royal Navy Echo-class survey vessel pennant H87, built by Appledore Shipbuilders in 2002 and commissioned in 2003, equipped with EM 710 multibeam.
HMS Edinburgh Salvage X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Recovery of Soviet gold from the British cruiser sunk in 1942, undertaken by Jessop Marine in 1981.
HMS Enterprise X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Royal Navy Echo-class survey vessel pennant H88, sister to HMS Echo, commissioned in 2003 for global hydrographic operations.
HMS Ledbury X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel of the Royal Navy.
HMS Magpie (H130) X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Royal Navy coastal survey vessel commissioned in 2018, built by SeaQuest Systems in Cork, used for inshore hydrographic survey in UK waters.
HMS Middleton X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel of the Royal Navy.
HMS Newcastle X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Royal Navy Type 26 City-class frigate.
HMS Penzance X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A Sandown-class minehunter of the Royal Navy.
HMS Prince of Wales R09 X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Second Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, commissioned 2019.
HMS Protector X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Royal Navy ice patrol ship that conducts incidental hydrographic survey in Antarctic waters in support of UKHO charting.
HMS Queen Elizabeth R08 X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Lead ship of the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, commissioned 2017.
HMS Sandown X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: The Royal Navy lead ship of the Sandown-class minehunter, pennant M101.
HMS Sheffield X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Royal Navy Type 26 City-class frigate.
HMS Tamar P233 X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Royal Navy River-class Batch 2 offshore patrol vessel, commissioned 2020.
HMS Trincomalee X128. Sail Training Ships and Tall Ship Associations: 1817 Royal Navy Leda class frigate restored at Hartlepool, 46 m length, oldest British warship still afloat, used for educational visits and limited youth sail experience.
HMS Vanguard X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Lead Royal Navy SSBN with Trident II D5.
HMS Vengeance X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Royal Navy Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarine.
HMS Venturer X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Lead ship of the Royal Navy Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate.
HMS Victorious X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Royal Navy Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarine.
HMS Victory X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture: Nelson's first-rate flagship at Trafalgar, preserved at Portsmouth.
HMS Victory Conservation F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Long-term timber stabilization project at Portsmouth.
HMS Vigilant X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Royal Navy Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarine.
HMS Walney X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A Sandown-class minehunter of the Royal Navy.
HMX Wetted X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: See cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine entries.
HMY Yacht Sales X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Florida headquartered US brokerage.
HNS (Hughes Network Systems) X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications: VSAT ground equipment manufacturer whose Jupiter platform is used in some maritime networks.
HNS 2010 Protocol X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: Protocol amending the 1996 HNS Convention, adopted 30 April 2010 and not yet in force, designed to address ratification obstacles.
HNS Convention 1996 X158. IMO Conventions, Protocols, Codes, and Resolutions: International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, adopted 3 May 1996 and not yet in force.
HNS Convention 2010 A4. Other IMO and ILO conventions and codes: International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 2010 Protocol.
HNS Pollution X126. Marine Oil Spill Response and OPRC Regimes: Pollution by hazardous and noxious substances, covered procedurally under the OPRC-HNS Protocol 2000.
HO X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC: Hydrographic Office, the generic abbreviation for a national charting authority.
HO-211 X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Ageton's tables for sight reduction; older US Navy publication.
HO-229 (NGA Pub 229) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation, six volumes.
HO-249 (NGA Pub 249) X16. Nautical Science, Navigation and COLREGs: Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation, three volumes, used at sea for stars.
HOA X22. Piracy, Maritime Security and Armed Protection: Horn of Africa, region centered on Somalia.
Hobart X84. Yacht Racing, Regattas and Sailing Governance: Capital of Tasmania, finish port of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
Hobart Corporation X120. Marine Catering, Provisions and Ship Chandlers: Troy, Ohio headquartered manufacturer of commercial dishwashers, mixers, and meat slicers used in galleys.
Hobart Maritime Museum F2. Maritime Culture, Heritage, Archaeology, Art and Museums: Tasmanian institution covering convict and whaling history.
Hobart-class X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Royal Australian Navy AEGIS air-warfare destroyer class led by HMAS Hobart (DDG-39).
Hobart-class destroyer X106. Naval Surface Combatants: Royal Australian Navy Air Warfare Destroyer class of three ships based on the Spanish F100 design, lead ship HMAS Hobart DDG-39 commissioned 2017.
Hobie 16 F4. Recreational Boating, Yachting and Sport: Mass-produced beach catamaran by Hobart Alter.
HOC X31. Helicopter Operations on Ships: Helicopter Operating Company.
HOC (Hull Out of Class) X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA: A class status that automatically fails the first pass of every major's vetting screen.
Hochschule Bremen Department of Maritime Sciences X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: See Bremen Hochschule Maritime Studies.
Hochschule Bremen Nautical Sciences X160. Maritime Academies, Universities, and STCW Certification: German university of applied sciences in Bremen delivering nautical sciences and ship operations engineering bachelor programs.
Hochschule Bremerhaven X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: See Bremerhaven Hochschule.
Hochschule Emden Leer Maritime Studies X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Hochschule Emden/Leer, founded 1973, with the nautical department located in Leer.
Hochschule Flensburg Maritime Studies X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Founded 1886 as a navigation school, today's faculty hosts the Maritime Centre Flensburg with BSc Nautics and BSc Marine Engineering.
Hochschule Wismar X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: German university of applied sciences with a Department of Maritime Studies in Warnemunde, Rostock.
Hochschule Wismar Department of Maritime Studies X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Located in Warnemunde, founded 1845 as a Navigation School, offering Nautical Sciences, Ship Operations and Marine Engineering BSc programs.
Hoegh Autoliners Aurora X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping: Series of 9,100 CEU PCTCs delivered 2024 to 2026, ammonia-ready with Wartsila X92DF-A pre-installation.
Hoegh Esperanza X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems: FSRU of 170,000 m3 delivered 2018 by Hyundai for Hoegh LNG, deployed Wilhelmshaven Germany 2022.
Hoegh Gallant X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Hoegh LNG FSRU.
Hoegh Galleon X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Hoegh LNG FSRU.
Hoegh Giant X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Hoegh LNG FSRU.
Hoegh Grace X81. Project Cargo, Heavy-Lift and Module Carriers: Hoegh LNG FSRU.
Hoegh LNG X56. LNG/LPG Carriers and IGC Code: Norwegian LNG shipping and FSRU operator with a fleet of regasification vessels deployed globally.
Hoegh Osaka X167. Major Salvage Companies, Wreck Removals, and Equipment: Hoegh Autoliners car carrier deliberately grounded on Bramble Bank on 3 January 2015 to prevent capsize, refloated on 22 January 2015.
Hoegh Osaka (2015) X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Car carrier deliberately grounded on Bramble Bank on 3 January 2015 to prevent capsize; MAIB report on cargo-loading and stability calculation errors.
Hoegh Osaka deliberate grounding (2015) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries: Singapore-flag car carrier deliberately grounded on Bramble Bank in the Solent on 3 January 2015 after developing a severe list, investigated by the United Kingdom MAIB.
Hoek Tradition F1. Maritime History: Dutch shipbuilding tradition associated with North Holland yards.
Hoek van Holland X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Dutch port near Rotterdam hosting Stena Line services to Harwich.
Hog X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Longitudinal bending where ends sag relative to midships.
Hog Correction X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Correction for hogging deformation applied to mean of means.
Hogan Lovells X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms: International firm with a shipping disputes and finance practice in London and Hong Kong.
Hogeschool Rotterdam Maritiem X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences Maritime Officers' programme (Maritiem Officier), conducted at the STC Group campus on the Lloydkade.
Hogeschool van Amsterdam X55. Marine Simulators, Training and Maritime Academies: Dutch university of applied sciences offering nautical engineering programs aligned with STCW.
Hogeschool van Amsterdam Maritime Logistics X121. Maritime Education, Academies and Universities: Amsterdam university of applied sciences with port and shipping logistics tracks.
Hogging X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Stress condition with the bow and stern lower than the midship.
Hoglund X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs: Norwegian marine automation supplier providing energy management systems to hybrid SOVs and CSOVs.
Hohe See X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators: See EnBW Hohe See entry.
Hoist X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Raise; vertical portion of a flag.
Hoist Rope X169. Container Terminal Cranes, Yard Equipment, and Lashing: Steel wire rope, typically 32 to 50 mm diameter, that supports the spreader and load through the STS reeving system.
Hoist Speed Empty X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Rated lowering or hoisting speed for the empty spreader, typically 175 to 180 m/min.
Hoist Speed Laden X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers: Rated vertical lifting speed of an STS crane under full container load, commonly 90 m/min for modern megamax cranes.
Hoisting Engineer X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Discipline engineer specifying crane configurations and rigging for project lifts.
Hoki X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: *Macruronus novaezelandiae*, a New Zealand and southwestern Pacific gadid relative.
Hokkaido-Honshu HVDC X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines: 600 MW submarine HVDC interconnector linking Hokkaido and Honshu islands in Japan.
Hold X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Cargo compartment below decks.
Hold Atmosphere Monitoring (Coal) X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care: O2 >=17%, CO trended, methane below 20% LEL.
Hold Bilge Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Examination of bilge wells, strums, and non-return valves.
Hold block X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction: Cargo hold section of a bulker or container ship including hopper, bilge, and side shell.
Hold Cleaning X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Final stage operation removing cargo residue before vessel release.
Hold Cleaning Certificate, Pre-Recycling X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention: The yard or chemist certificate confirming bulk carrier holds are free of cargo residues and gas-free.
Hold Cleaning Clause X17. Chartering, Shipbroking and Freight Trading: Allocates responsibility and cost for preparing holds between cargoes.
Hold Cleaning Liability X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: P&I exposure where cargo claims arise from inadequate cleaning of holds between voyages.
Hold Cleanliness Standard X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying: Cleanliness grade such as "Grain Clean" or "Hospital Clean" required before loading specific dry bulk cargoes.
Hold Cleanliness Standards X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Grades such as Hospital Clean, Grain Clean, Normal Clean, Shovel Clean.
Hold Cleanliness Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A pre-loading inspection of cargo holds against standards such as grain clean, hospital clean, or shippers' specific protocols.
Hold flooding alarm (bulk carriers) X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary: SOLAS XII/12 (MSC.170(79)) requires water-level detectors in cargo holds, ballast tanks forward of collision bulkhead, and dry spaces.
Hold Frame Section Modulus X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Bulk carrier side frame requirement governed by IACS UR S12.
Hold Harmless Agreement X4. Marine Insurance, P&I and Claims: contractual indemnity often reviewed for the contractual liability extension of P&I.
Hold Ladder Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection: Inspection of fixed and inclined access ladders within holds.
Hold ladder test B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling: Drop test of vertical ladders.
Hold Lashing X9. Cargo Securing, Lashing and Stability Vocabulary: Lashings inside cargo holds.
Hold Loading X8. IACS, Class Rules and Class Notations: per-hold cargo mass limit derived under IACS UR-S22 for bulk carriers.
Hold Loading Sequence X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Bulk carrier loading and unloading pattern constrained by IACS UR S1A.
Hold On Lashing X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport: Lashing fitted at sea to hold a project unit firmly against its supports.
Hold Plan (Fishing Vessel) X87. Fishing Vessels and Fisheries Management: Approved drawing of refrigerated cargo spaces required for stability and classification purposes.
Hold Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying: A general structural and operational inspection of cargo holds for bulk carriers and general cargo ships.
Hold-Back Force X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders: Force a tug applies to slow a vessel, separate from the steering force in escort work.
Holdback tension X122. Submarine Cable Laying, Repair Vessels and Operators: Tension applied by the cable engine to limit slack as cable runs off the stern, critical during deep water lay.
Holdfast Habitat D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation: Habitat formed by kelp and seaweed holdfasts.
Holding Compartment X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Watertight cargo or auxiliary compartment within a submarine.
Holding ground X3. Ship Handling, Seamanship and Deck Vocabulary: Quality of the seabed for anchoring.
Holding Pattern X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code: A precomputed loiter trajectory used as a fail safe option when the autonomy detects a fault that prevents continued voyage.
Holding Position X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal: Tug operation to maintain a casualty's location pending decisions on tow destination.
Holding Power X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral: Maximum horizontal force an anchor can resist in a defined seabed before dragging, normally expressed as a multiple of anchor weight.
Holding primer X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Quick-drying shop primer applied to blasted steel plate to maintain cleanliness during fabrication.
Holding tank X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring: shoreside tank for sewage or ballast reception.
Holding Tank (Annex IV) X171. MARPOL 73/78: Annex-by-Annex Detailed Glossary: A tank used for the collection and storage of sewage on board, required where sewage is not treated by an approved sewage treatment plant.
Holding time X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling: Minimum time between treatment and discharge required to meet D-2 in some BWMS, particularly chemical injection systems.
Holds X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation: Vessel cargo compartments, with IMDG stowage categories A, B and D allowing under deck stowage.
Holds Cleanliness Survey X155. Marine Surveying Practice and Cargo Inspection: A pre-loading inspection grading hold cleanliness against standards required by the next cargo.
Holed beneath the waterline C1. Commercial shipping, chartering, economics and finance: Indemnity terminology for capsize-equivalent casualty.
Holes in the cheese X12. Maritime Casualties and Investigation: Reference to Reason's Swiss cheese model of accident causation.
Holiday X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Coating discontinuity such as a missed area, pinhole, or thin spot.
Holiday detector X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling: Low- or high-voltage instrument used to find coating discontinuities by electrical contact through the film to the substrate.
Holiday Pay (MLC 2.4) X154. Maritime Welfare, Seafarer Charities, and MLC Rights: Minimum 2.5 days paid annual leave per month of employment, plus public holidays.
Holland & Knight LLP X157. Marine Loss Adjusters, GA Practice, and Casualty Firms: US national law firm with a leading maritime practice across Florida, New York, and the Gulf Coast.
Holland America Line X24. Cruise, Passenger Ship and Ferry Operations: Premium brand within Carnival Corporation founded 1873.
Holland Jachtbouw X125. Superyacht Industry, Builders and Brokers: Defunct Zaandam yard that built sailing yachts including Athena.
Holland Roer X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations: Common spelling reference for steering rudder mountings in classification surveys.
Holland-class X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems: Royal Netherlands Navy offshore patrol vessel class led by HNLMS Holland (P840).
Holland-class minelayer X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures: A historical Royal Netherlands Navy minelayer designation; in modern usage Alkmaar-class is the Dutch Tripartite minehunter family.
Holland-Linotype Sweep X129. Hydrographic Offices, Survey Vessels and Marine Cartography: Historical mechanical sweep used to verify clear depths over channels before single-beam echosounders matured.
HOLLAND-Marine Days X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards: Bilateral Dutch maritime trade missions held annually in partner countries.
Holland, John Philip X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Irish-American engineer whose Holland VI of 1897 became the first submarine commissioned by the United States Navy.
Hollandia, The [1983] 1 AC 565 X143. Landmark Maritime Law Cases and Doctrines: House of Lords held that a foreign jurisdiction clause was void to the extent it lessened liability below Hague-Visby Rules minimum.
Hollandse Kust X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay: Dutch offshore wind zones (Noord, Zuid, West) developed under successive Dutch zero subsidy tenders.
Hollandse Kust Noord X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: 759 MW Dutch offshore wind farm developed by CrossWind, a joint venture of Shell and Eneco, commissioned in 2023.
Hollandse Kust Zuid X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels: 1.5 GW Dutch offshore wind farm developed by Vattenfall, recognized as the first subsidy-free offshore wind farm and commissioned in 2023.
Hollenbach Method X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules: Resistance prediction method for single and twin screw vessels published by Hollenbach in 1998.
Hollow shaft X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines: Bored intermediate or tailshaft, mandatory for CPP installations to pass servo oil and pitch feedback.
Holman Fenwick Willan X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs: A London headquartered international law firm specializing in shipping, marine insurance, and P&I disputes.
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses: An international law firm with a leading shipping and trade practice.
Holothurian X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography: Sea cucumber, echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea.
Holtrop and Mennen Method X78. Voyage Optimization and Vessel Performance Software: An empirical resistance and propulsion prediction method widely used for preliminary estimation of calm water resistance and required power.
Holtrop-Mennen method B1. Naval Architecture: Statistical resistance and powering prediction.
Holy Stone X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems: Operational name historically associated with Cold War US submarine intelligence missions.
Holyhead X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes: Welsh Anglesey port hosting Stena Line and Irish Ferries services to Dublin.
Holyhead Packet X39. Pre-1900 Maritime History: Mail service between Holyhead in Anglesey and Dublin, operating from the seventeenth century.