Glossary
Maritime glossary, terms beginning with H (page 8)
All maritime glossary terms that begin with the letter H, drawn from every subject section. 1949 entries.
Showing 199 of 1949 terms (page 8 of 8).
- HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
- Renewable diesel produced by hydroprocessing fats and oils, fully compatible with conventional distillate systems.
- HVPQ Update Cycle X150. Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA
- The OCIMF requirement that operators update HVPQ data within 14 days of any change.
- HVS Hydrogen Tug (Voith / Linde 2024) X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage
- Voith and Linde hydrogen fuel cell tug initiative announced in 2024.
- HVU (High-Value Unit) E1. Maritime security, geopolitics and risk
- Escorted ship requiring protective formation.
- HWS X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
- Hochwasserstand, high water level threshold on German rivers.
- HX X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships
- Brand identity adopted in 2024 by Hurtigruten Expeditions for its global expedition cruise operations.
- HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) X97. Polar Expedition Cruise and IAATO Operations
- Post-2024 expedition brand of the Hurtigruten group running MS Roald Amundsen, MS Fridtjof Nansen, MS Otto Sverdrup, and MS Spitsbergen.
- Hyaline Subsea Cable X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- Trade reference to ultra-low loss optical fiber cable designs used in modern transoceanic systems.
- Hybrid coating X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
- Coating combining two binder chemistries, such as epoxy-siloxane or acrylic-polyurethane.
- Hybrid Composite Line X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
- Mooring line combining materials such as polyester jackets over HMPE cores to balance cost, weight, and durability.
- Hybrid container vessel X26. Reefer Containers and Cold Chain Logistics
- Ship designed for both container and traditional refrigerated bulk operations.
- Hybrid laser-arc welding B4. Shipbuilding, Materials, Sea Trials, Retrofits and Recycling
- Combined laser+MAG welding.
- Hybrid Network X68. Maritime Satcom and Telecommunications
- Maritime connectivity design combining VSAT, L-band, and cellular bearers under unified management.
- Hybrid Power Plant X109. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and MASS Code
- A combination of diesel generation and battery storage common in autonomous coastal vessels including the Yara Birkeland.
- Hybrid Propulsion D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
- Combination of multiple propulsion sources for efficiency.
- Hybrid RTG X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
- RTG with battery and diesel for fuel savings, e.g., Konecranes hybrid RTG.
- Hybrid Scrubber X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
- EGCS capable of switching between open-loop and closed-loop modes.
- Hybrid Threat X48. Maritime Cybersecurity
- Coordinated combination of cyber, physical, information, and economic instruments against maritime interests.
- Hybrid Tribunal X51. Maritime Arbitration, Law and BIMCO Clauses
- A panel composed of arbitrators with mixed legal and commercial backgrounds.
- Hybrid Tug X30. Tug Operations and Harbour Towage
- Tug with combined diesel-mechanical and battery-electric propulsion.
- Hyde and Co X114. Maritime Arbitration and Shipping Law Firms
- Sydney maritime law firm.
- Hyde GUARDIAN X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling
- Filtration plus medium-pressure UV BWMS by Hyde Marine, now part of De Nora.
- Hydor AS X145. P&I Clubs, War Risk Insurers, and Marine Insurance Markets
- Norwegian fixed-premium hull, P&I, and war risk MGA.
- Hydra X123. Offshore Wind Installation Vessels and Operators
- Seajacks WTIV built 2014, NG-2500X design, 800 t leg-encircling crane, 109 m length.
- Hydra Insurance Company X108. Marine Insurance and P&I Clubs
- The Bermuda captive of the International Group of P&I Clubs, participating in pool layers above the individual club retention.
- Hydra Insurance Company Limited X53. Marine Insurance, P&I and Hull Clauses
- The Bermuda-incorporated captive owned by International Group clubs, retaining specific layers of the IG reinsurance program.
- Hydra Series X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
- Comex experimental deep-dive program in the 1980s and early 1990s.
- Hydra X X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
- 1992 Comex onshore experimental saturation dive reaching 701 m simulated depth.
- Hydram Steering Gear X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
- Hydraulic ram-type steering actuator using a Rapson slide mechanism, common on tankers and bulk carriers.
- Hydrant Cap Inspection X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
- Verification of hydrant caps, gaskets, and spanners.
- Hydrant spacing X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
- Located so two jets can reach any part of the ship from separate hydrants per SOLAS II-2/10.2.1.5.
- Hydrate X14. Offshore Oil and Gas Marine Operations
- Solid ice-like compound of gas and water; flow assurance hazard.
- Hydrate Inhibition Line X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- Subsea line carrying methanol or MEG to flowlines for hydrate prevention in deepwater oil and gas systems.
- Hydrate Stability Zone D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science
- Pressure-temperature window for methane hydrate stability.
- Hydrated Lime X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
- Calcium hydroxide granulate used as reagent in dry scrubbers such as Couple Systems DryEGCS.
- Hydraulic Climbing Jack X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
- Strand jack or hydraulic jack used to raise project units in steps.
- Hydraulic clutch X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
- Coupling between engine and shaft generator allowing PTO engagement at sea.
- Hydraulic disturbance X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling
- Mechanism for organism mortality through pumps, cavitation, and pressure changes.
- Hydraulic Gantry X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
- Portable lifting system using hydraulic cylinders on legs running on rails.
- Hydraulic manipulator X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics
- Subsea arm powered by the ROV HPU, used for valve operation, tooling and rigging tasks.
- Hydraulic Oil Disposal X50. Ship Recycling, Demolition and Hong Kong Convention
- The categorized removal of hydraulic system oils from steering gear, cranes, and watertight door systems before hot work.
- Hydraulic oil HM X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
- Antiwear hydraulic fluid per ISO 6743-4 type HM, with rust, oxidation, and antiwear additives.
- Hydraulic oil ISO VG 32 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
- Hydraulic fluid with kinematic viscosity of 32 mm squared per second at 40 degrees Celsius.
- Hydraulic oil ISO VG 46 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
- Hydraulic fluid with kinematic viscosity of 46 mm squared per second at 40 degrees Celsius, common in shipboard service.
- Hydraulic oil ISO VG 68 X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
- Hydraulic fluid with kinematic viscosity of 68 mm squared per second at 40 degrees Celsius, used in higher temperature systems.
- Hydraulic power pack X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
- Self contained pumps, tank, and accumulator unit serving steering gear or cargo system.
- Hydraulic power pack (HPU) B2. Marine Engineering
- Power unit for steering, hatch covers, deck machinery.
- Hydraulic power unit X59. Offshore Wind O&M, CTVs and SOVs
- Pump and tank assembly providing pressurized fluid to gangway, crane, and pitch system actuators.
- Hydraulic Pump X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
- Pump delivering oil to hydraulic actuators, typically axial piston or vane type.
- Hydraulic Shears X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
- Underwater steel-cutting tool used in wreck dismantling.
- Hydraulic Suspension Trailer X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
- Trailer using hydraulic cylinders rather than mechanical springs, key to SPMT designs.
- Hydraulic Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
- Pressure test using water to verify tank or pipe integrity.
- Hydraulic Tightening X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
- Use of calibrated stud tensioners to apply controlled bolt preload on main bearings, cylinder heads, and tie rods.
- Hydraulic Windlass X173. Mooring, Anchoring, OCIMF MEG4, and Equipment Numeral
- Anchor windlass driven by a hydraulic motor, valued for fine speed control and stall tolerance.
- Hydrazine X174. Marine Engine Maintenance, Overhaul, and Condition Monitoring
- Boiler water oxygen scavenger dosed alongside ammonia for pH control, increasingly replaced by carbohydrazide.
- Hydrazine Anhydrous X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- UN 2029, Class 8 with Class 3 and 6.1 subsidiary risks.
- HYDREX X137. Harbour Tugs, Towage Operators and Tug Builders
- Belgian underwater hull repair group, often supporting tug-assist operations.
- HYDRO Conference X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
- The biennial UKHO international conference on hydrography.
- Hydroacoustic Positioning D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
- Positioning of underwater assets using acoustics.
- Hydroblasting X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
- Ultra-high-pressure water jetting used for paint removal and surface preparation without abrasive.
- Hydrocarbon Cargoes X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
- Crude, condensate, LPG, LNG, refined products.
- Hydrocarbon Free Certificate X28. Ship Recycling and End-of-Life
- Confirmation of removal of fuel and lubricant residues from tanks and pipes.
- Hydrocarbon Sniff Test X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
- LEL meter check for residual hydrocarbon in tanks.
- Hydrocarbon Vapor Monitoring X60. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
- Continuous gas measurement during cargo and bunker removal to confirm safe atmospheres.
- Hydrocat 48 X105. Offshore Wind Farm Installation and Vessels
- Dual-fuel hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel introduced by Windcat and CMB.TECH for low-emission offshore wind service.
- Hydrochloric Acid X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
- Class 8 corrosive; chemical tanker cargo.
- Hydrochloric Acid Solution X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- UN 1789, Class 8 corrosive liquid Packing Group II or III by concentration.
- Hydrochloric Acid UN 1789 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- A Class 8 corrosive liquid, with packing group II at greater than 25 per cent HCl and packing group III otherwise.
- Hydrocortisone sodium succinate X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
- 100 mg vial for IV/IM use in severe asthma and anaphylaxis.
- Hydrocracked base oil X61. Marine Lubricants and Cylinder Oils
- API Group II or III base stock produced by hydrocracking and dewaxing of vacuum gas oil.
- Hydrocyclone X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
- Centrifugal device removing solid particles from scrubber washwater.
- HydroD X54. Naval Architecture Software and IACS Rules
- DNV Sesam preprocessor for hydrostatic, stability, and hydrodynamic analyses.
- Hydrodynamic derivatives B1. Naval Architecture
- Coefficients Yv, Nr, etc. used in maneuvering equations.
- Hydrodynamic Lift X79. Tugs and Towage Industry
- Lateral force generated by a tug's hull when sailing at an angle to the tow line during indirect escort.
- Hydrodynamic smoothness X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
- Property of an antifouling surface that minimizes added frictional resistance.
- Hydrodynamics X10. Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography
- Study of fluids in motion.
- Hydrofluoric Acid Anhydrous X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- UN 1052, Class 8 corrosive with Class 6.1 subsidiary risk, Packing Group I.
- Hydrofluoric Acid Solution X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- UN 1790, Class 8 corrosive with Class 6.1 subsidiary risk.
- Hydrofoil B1. Naval Architecture
- Lifting surface that supports a hull above the water.
- Hydrofoil minesweeping X77. Naval Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures
- An experimental concept evaluated for high-speed influence sweeping in shallow water.
- Hydrogel X165. Marine Coatings, Antifouling, and Hull Husbandry
- A water-attracting polymer surface domain incorporated in Hempasil X3 and SeaQuantum X200 to reduce slime adhesion.
- Hydrogel surface X45. Marine Paints, Coatings and Antifouling
- Water-bound surface layer formed by certain silicone fouling-release coatings to mimic biological non-stick interfaces.
- Hydrogen X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels
- Lightest chemical element used as a marine fuel either as liquid LH2 at minus 253 degrees Celsius or as compressed gas at 700 bar.
- Hydrogen (H2) X149. Marine Fuels, Bunkering, and Alternative Fuels
- A zero-carbon fuel under early-stage maritime adoption, mainly for fuel cells, with cryogenic and pressurized storage challenges.
- Hydrogen Auto-Ignition Temperature X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels
- About 500 degrees Celsius for H2, with wide flammability limits in air requiring careful gas detection.
- Hydrogen carrier X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing
- Substance such as ammonia, methanol, or LOHC used to transport hydrogen.
- Hydrogen Combustion Engine D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
- Internal combustion engine running on hydrogen.
- Hydrogen Compressed X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- UN 1049, Class 2.1 flammable gas.
- Hydrogen content X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217
- Mass fraction of hydrogen in fuel, correlating with calorific value and CO2 emission factor.
- Hydrogen Council Annual Meeting X119. Maritime Conferences, Trade Shows and Awards
- Annual gathering of hydrogen-economy stakeholders with shipping work group.
- Hydrogen Cyanide Stabilized X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- UN 1051, Class 6.1 with Class 3 subsidiary risk, Packing Group I.
- Hydrogen embrittlement X34. Decarbonization, Alternative Fuels and Carbon Pricing
- Material degradation in pipes and tanks exposed to hydrogen.
- Hydrogen Evolution X100. Marine Cathodic Protection and Anodes
- The cathodic reduction of water to hydrogen gas that can occur at potentials more negative than about -1100 mV.
- Hydrogen export pipeline X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- Subsea pipeline carrying gaseous or liquid hydrogen from offshore production platforms to shore.
- Hydrogen Fluoride X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- UN 1052, see hydrofluoric acid anhydrous.
- Hydrogen fuel B2. Marine Engineering
- Cryogenic or compressed H2, addressed in upcoming IGF amendments.
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
- Electrochemical device producing electricity from hydrogen.
- Hydrogen Inland Vessel X33. Inland Navigation and Barge Operations
- Inland cargo vessel powered by hydrogen fuel cells, exemplified by Antonie.
- Hydrogen Peroxide X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
- Class 5.1 oxidizer; carried at controlled concentration.
- Hydrogen Peroxide Aqueous Solution X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- UN 2014 above 20 percent and not more than 60 percent, Class 5.1 with Class 8 subsidiary risk.
- Hydrogen Peroxide Aqueous Solution Stabilized X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- UN 2015 above 60 percent, Class 5.1 with Class 8 subsidiary risk, Packing Group I.
- Hydrogen peroxide treatment X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling
- Oxidative BWMS chemistry used by some systems for disinfection.
- Hydrogen Peroxide UN 2014 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- Aqueous solutions with 20 to 60 per cent H2O2 stabilised, Class 5.1 with subsidiary risk 8, packing group II.
- Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) X47. Marine Fuel Quality and ISO 8217
- Toxic gas dissolved in residual fuel, capped at 2 mg/kg in the liquid phase by ISO 8217 to limit occupational exposure.
- Hydrogen Sulfide Liquefied X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- UN 1053, see H2S entry.
- Hydrogen, liquid (LH2) X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
- Cryogenic fuel under development, stored at -253 C.
- Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping
- Erlangen company licensing dibenzyltoluene LOHC and StoragePLANT modules of up to 12 tpd H2.
- Hydrographers Passage X32. Marine Pilotage and Pilot Operations
- Compulsory pilotage route through the Great Barrier Reef between Mackay and the Coral Sea.
- Hydrographic Chart F5. The Reference Layer: Glossary, Units, Signals and Information Sources
- Nautical chart produced by a hydrographic office.
- Hydrographic Dictionary X73. Marine Hydrography, Charting and ENC
- IHO Publication S-32.
- Hydrographic Office B3. Nautical Science
- National hydrographic agency producing charts.
- Hydrographic Reanalysis D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science
- Long-term reconstruction of ocean state from hydrographic data.
- Hydrographic survey C4. Ports, terminals and coastal/marine civil engineering
- IHO S-44 compliant bathymetric survey.
- Hydrographic Survey Vessel E4. Cruise, offshore energy and auxiliary/specialised fleets
- Vessel for bathymetric/geophysical survey.
- Hydrography B3. Nautical Science
- Science of surveying water bodies.
- Hydrography (polar) X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- Sparse hydrographic survey coverage in many Arctic waters; SOLAS V/9 considerations.
- Hydroid X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics
- Original manufacturer of the REMUS AUV family, acquired by Kongsberg in 2008.
- Hydrolysis Catalyst X69. EGCS Scrubbers, SCR and Marine Air Emissions
- Reactor converting urea into ammonia upstream of SCR catalyst beds.
- Hydromea Vertex X65. ROVs, AUVs, USVs and Marine Robotics
- Compact battery powered AUV from Hydromea for confined space inspection of subsea infrastructure.
- Hydrometer Correction X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
- Adjustment of hydrometer reading for meniscus, surface tension, and glass expansion when computing density at 15 degrees C.
- Hydrophone D5. Coastal processes, sea-level, cryosphere and ocean observation science
- Underwater microphone for acoustic measurements.
- Hydrophore X19. Engine Room Watchkeeping and UMS Operations
- Pressurized tank with air cushion supplying domestic fresh and salt water.
- Hydroprocessed renewable diesel X2. Marine Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Bunkering Operations
- Synonym for HVO.
- HydroQuest X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- French tidal stream developer of vertical-axis turbines including the OceanQuest demonstrator in the Raz Blanchard.
- Hydroquinone Monomethyl Ether X93. IBC Code and Chemical Tanker Operations
- Chemical inhibitor commonly abbreviated MEHQ used to stabilize acrylate and methacrylate monomers during carriage.
- Hydrostatic curves B1. Naval Architecture
- Curves of form versus draft.
- Hydrostatic Pressure D1. Physical and chemical oceanography and marine meteorology
- Pressure at depth due to the weight of overlying water.
- Hydrostatic release X27. Polar Code, Ice Navigation and Polar Operations
- HRU for liferafts must function at Polar Service Temperature.
- Hydrostatic Release Unit X13. Marine Salvage and Wreck Removal
- Device freeing rafts and beacons from sunken vessels.
- Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) X23. AIS, GMDSS, IALA Buoyage and Aids to Navigation
- Pressure-activated device that releases an EPIRB or liferaft at 1.5 to 4 m depth.
- Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) Check X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
- Verification of HRU expiry on liferaft cradles.
- Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) Deficiency X146. Port State Control Regimes, MoUs, and Inspection Systems
- A common 11xxx PSC finding when liferaft HRUs are expired or improperly rigged.
- Hydrostatic Table X5. Marine Surveying and Inspection
- Tabulation of displacement and related data versus draft.
- Hydrostatic Tables X115. Marine Bunker and Cargo Surveying
- Vessel-specific tables relating draft to displacement, used to convert measured drafts into cargo weight in draft surveys.
- Hydrothermal Vent D2. Hydrography, tides, waves, bathymetry and marine geology
- Seafloor opening discharging geothermally heated water.
- Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) D6. Decarbonization, emissions and alternative fuels
- Renewable diesel often used as drop-in marine fuel.
- Hydroville X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels
- 14 meter hydrogen dual-fuel crew shuttle launched by CMB.TECH in 2017 in Antwerp.
- Hydroweld FS X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
- Branded family of underwater wet welding stick electrodes used by commercial divers.
- Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit) X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
- 5 g IV antidote for cyanide poisoning.
- Hyflex propeller alloy X38. Propellers, Stern Gear and Shaft Lines
- Trade designation for certain high-strength nickel-aluminum-bronze alloys used in propeller casting.
- Hygiene Officer X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
- Designated crew on cruise ships overseeing public-health sanitation under VSP/USPH.
- Hygroscopic Cargo X1. Cargo Science, Commodities and Cargo Care
- Cargo that absorbs and releases moisture with ambient humidity.
- HyNet North West X57. Ocean Energy Beyond Wind
- UK industrial cluster centered on the Liverpool Bay region with CO2 storage in depleted gas fields.
- Hypatia de Alejandria X85. Ferries, Ro-Pax Operators and Routes
- Balearia LNG dual-fuel ro-pax deployed on Balearic routes.
- HyperBaric X124. Dredging Industry and Reclamation Contractors
- DEME's experimental deep-sea mining dredging programme.
- Hyperbaric Chamber X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
- Pressure vessel for human occupancy used in treatment or saturation.
- Hyperbaric chamber (HSC) X170. SOLAS 1974 Convention: Chapter-by-Chapter Glossary
- Not generally mandatory under SOLAS but addressed for diving-support vessels under IMO MSC/Circ.645.
- Hyperbaric Evacuation X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
- Recovery of divers under pressure from a damaged DSV.
- Hyperbaric Health Toronto X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
- Canadian hyperbaric medicine clinic.
- Hyperbaric Lifeboat X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
- Self-righting lifeboat fitted with a pressurized chamber for divers.
- Hyperbaric Medicine X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
- Medical specialty using elevated pressure oxygen for treatment.
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
- HBOT, clinical use of oxygen at greater than atmospheric pressure.
- Hyperbaric Survey X43. Marine Surveying and Warranty Surveying
- A specialist inspection of saturation diving systems, chambers, and life support equipment, often under IMCA standards.
- Hyperbaric Welding X82. Saturation Diving and Offshore Diving Operations
- Welding inside a dry habitat at ambient diver pressure.
- Hyperchlorination X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH
- Elevated chlorine dose, typically 10 mg/L for new tank commissioning or 50 mg/L for emergency disinfection.
- Hypergolic X75. IMDG Code, Classes, Packing and Segregation
- Property of substances that ignite on contact, considered in special provisions for oxidizers and fuels.
- Hyperion Class X64. Cruise Industry Operators, Brands and Ships
- AIDA Cruises class including AIDAprima and AIDAperla.
- HYPERSCALE Marine Spatial Plan X37. Marine Spatial Planning, Subsea Cables and Submarine Pipelines
- Workshop name used in EU MSP capacity building.
- Hypobromous acid X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling
- Effective biocide formed when chlorine reacts with bromide in seawater electrochlorination.
- Hypochlorite Dosing X63. Marine Auxiliary Machinery and Pumps
- Continuous chlorine injection for biofouling control or potable water disinfection.
- Hypochlorite Ion X41. Cruise Ship Public Health and VSP/USPH
- Less biocidal form of chlorine that predominates above pH 7.5 in alkaline pool water.
- Hypochlorite Solution UN 1791 X172. IMDG Code: Classes, Divisions, Segregation, and Key UN Numbers
- A Class 8 corrosive liquid covering bleach solutions; packing group II or III based on available chlorine.
- Hypochlorous acid X18. Ballast Water, Biofouling and Antifouling
- Primary biocide in electrochlorination BWMS.
- Hypothec X49. Ship Finance, Leasing and Maritime Capital Markets
- Civil law equivalent of a mortgage, used in registries including Panama and Marshall Islands variants.
- Hypothermia management X36. Shipboard Medical, Telemedicine and Seafarer Health
- Passive and active rewarming protocols for cold-water casualties.
- Hypothermic Survivor X80. Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination
- Casualty with reduced core temperature requiring specialized recovery.
- Hypoxia D3. Marine environmental science, pollution and conservation
- Dissolved oxygen below threshold needed for many marine species, often less than 2 milligrams per liter.
- HySeas III X111. Methanol, Ammonia and Alternative Marine Fuels
- Hydrogen PEM fuel cell ferry development project for Kirkwall to Aberdeen service designed for around 1,000 passengers in hybrid hydrogen configuration.
- Hyster X15. Ports, Terminals and Stevedoring
- US manufacturer of forklifts and container handlers.
- Hyster Big Trucks X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
- Hyster heavy lift-truck line including the H1050HD top-lift container handler and the RS46 reach stacker.
- Hyster top handler X76. Stevedoring, Lashing and Cargo Securing
- Container handling truck used for empties or single laden boxes in terminal yards.
- Hyster-Yale Materials Handling X138. Global Container Terminal Operators and Port Equipment
- US-based forklift manufacturer producing reach stackers, empty handlers and Top-Pick truck handlers.
- Hystra Consortium X140. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and Hydrogen Shipping
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Iwatani, Shell Japan, J-Power, ENEOS, Marubeni, and K Line for the LH2 supply chain demonstration.
- Hyuga class X11. Naval Vessels, Warship Systems and Naval Architecture
- JMSDF DDH-181 helicopter destroyer with through-deck.
- Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer X106. Naval Surface Combatants
- JMSDF DDH class of two ships JS Hyuga DDH-181 commissioned 2009 and JS Ise DDH-182 commissioned 2011, displacing about 19,000 tons.
- Hyundai E&C Marine X175. Port Engineering, Dredging, Breakwaters, and Quays
- Marine engineering and dredging division of Hyundai Engineering and Construction of South Korea.
- Hyundai Fortune fire (2006) X163. Marine Accident Investigation Agencies and Landmark Inquiries
- Panama-flag container ship that suffered a major fire and explosion in the Gulf of Aden on 21 March 2006, investigated by the Panama Maritime Authority as flag State.
- Hyundai Glovis X104. Project Cargo Forwarders and Heavy Transport
- South Korean logistics company, the captive provider to Hyundai Motor Group.
- Hyundai Heavy Industries X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
- HHI, Ulsan, world's largest shipbuilder by output.
- Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) X20. LNG Operations and Custody Transfer
- Korean shipbuilder; major LNG carrier yard alongside Samsung and DSME/Hanwha Ocean.
- Hyundai Heavy Industries HHI HMRI X162. Naval Architecture, Stability, Resistance, and Structural Design
- Hyundai Maritime Research Institute towing tank and cavitation tunnel in Ulsan, South Korea.
- Hyundai HiMSEN B2. Marine Engineering
- Brand of HHI medium-speed engines.
- Hyundai HiMSEN H21/32 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- 21 cm bore HiMSEN engine commonly fitted as auxiliary on container ships and bulk carriers.
- Hyundai HiMSEN H32/40 X67. Marine Electrical Systems and Shore Power
- 32 cm bore HiMSEN engine used as main propulsion on small commercial vessels.
- Hyundai HSME X90. Marine Engine Specific Model Enumeration
- Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division identifier used in MAN B&W two-stroke licensee references.
- Hyundai Mipo X62. Naval Warships and Combat Systems
- South Korean shipyard handling smaller commercial and naval vessels.
- Hyundai Mipo Dockyard X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation
- HHI group yard specializing in medium range tankers.
- Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries X29. Ship Sale and Purchase, Management Contracts and Valuation
- HHI group yard building larger vessels.
- Hyundai Translead X83. ISO Container Manufacturing and Leasing
- US chassis and trailer manufacturer headquartered in San Diego, building intermodal chassis for the North American market.
- Hyundai Utopia X134. LNG and LPG Carrier Operators and Containment Systems
- LNG carrier of 138,000 m3 delivered 1994 by Hyundai Heavy Industries for KOGAS, first Korean built LNGC.
- Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard X58. Shipbuilding Yards and Construction
- Joint venture yard in Khanh Hoa, Vietnam, between HHI and Vinashin.
- Hyundai Welding X92. Marine Steel Suppliers and Shipbuilding Plate
- South Korean welding consumables brand producing SAW wires, FCAW wires, and SMAW electrodes.
- Hyunmoo SLBM (submarine-launched variant) X91. Submarines and Submarine Cable Systems
- South Korean ballistic missile variant deployable from KSS-III submarines.
- Hyvinkaa X94. Port Machinery and Quay Equipment Makers
- Finnish town and headquarters of Konecranes Plc.
- Hywind X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
- Equinor floating offshore wind technology using spar substructures, deployed at Hywind Demo, Hywind Scotland, and Hywind Tampen.
- Hywind Scotland X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
- World's first commercial floating offshore wind farm, operated by Equinor since 2017 off Peterhead.
- Hywind Tampen X42. Offshore Wind Installation and Cable Lay
- Floating wind farm in Norwegian waters supplying power to the Snorre and Gullfaks oil and gas fields.