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DEFINITION |
| 2H |
Second Half |
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Hague Protocol |
Amendment of
the Warsaw convention at The Hague, September 28, 4955 (aircargo). |
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Hague Rules, The |
A multilateral maritime treaty adopted in 1921 (at The Hague,
Netherlands). Standardizes liability of an international carrier under the Ocean
B/L. Establishes a legal "floor" for B/L. See COGSA |
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Hague Visby Rules |
A set of rules, amending
the Hague Rules published in 1968 and subsequently given the force of law by
many maritime nations. |
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Half-Height |
Identical
to the open top, but with 4'3" ends and not the standard 8'6". Suitable for
the carriage of heavy cargo as the box weight is considerably less. 20' only
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Hamburg Rules |
Rules governing the
rights and responsibilities of carrier and cargo interests which may be
incorporated into a contract for the carriage of goods by sea either by
agreement of the parties or statutorily. These rules were adopted by the
United National Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea in 1978. |
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H&K |
Hugs And Kisses |
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HAGN |
Have A Good Night |
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HAND |
Have A Nice Day |
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Handling Instructions |
Indication
how cargo is to be handled. |
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Handling Service |
Service
concerning the physical handling of cargo. |
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Harbor |
Place of
shelter for vessels. Most of the time used as an indication for the
geographical location. |
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Harbor Dues |
Various local charges
against all seagoing vessels entering a harbor, to cover maintenance of
channel depths, buoys, lights, etc. All harbors do not necessarily have this
charge. |
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Harbor Master |
An officer who attends to the berthing, etc., of ships in a
harbor. |
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Hard Aground |
A vessel which has gone
aground and is incapable of refloating under her own power. |
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Hard Copy |
Computer
output printed on paper |
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Harmonized System of Codes (HS) |
An international goods classification system for describing
cargo in international trade under a single commodity-coding scheme. Developed
under the auspices of the Customs Cooperations Council (CCC), an international
Customs organization in Brussels, this code is a hierarchically structured
product nomenclature containing approximately 5,000 headings and subheadings. It
is organized into 99 chapters arranged in 22 sections. Sections encompass an
industry (e.g., Section XI, Textiles and Textile Articles); chapters encompass
the various materials and products of the industry (e.g., Chapter 50, Silk;
Chapter 55, Manmade Staple Fibers; Chapter 57, Carpets). The basic code contains
four-digit headings and six-digit subheadings. Many countries add digits for
Customs tariff and statistical purposes. In the United States, duty rates will
be the eight-digit level; statistical suffixes will be at the ten-digit level.
The Harmonized System (HS) is the current U.S. tariff schedule (TSUSA) for
imports and is the basis for the ten-digit Schedule B export code. |
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Harter Act |
A law passed by Congress in 1893. The Harter Act provides that a vessel owner is
not responsible for loss or damage caused by faults or errors in navigation,
provided the ship owner has taken proper care to see that his/her ship is in all
respects seaworthy and properly manned and equipped. |
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Hatch |
The opening in the deck of a vessel; gives access to the cargo
hold. |
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Hatch Cover |
Watertight
means of closing the hatchway of a vessel. |
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Hatchway |
Opening in
the deck of a vessel through which cargo is loaded into, or discharged from
the hold and which is closed by means of a hatch cover |
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Haulage |
The inland
transport service which is offered by the carrier under the terms and
conditions of the tariff and of the relative transport document. |
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Haulier |
Road
carrier |
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HAWB |
House AirWay Bill of Lading |
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Hawser |
Large strong rope used
for towing purposes and for securing or mooring ships. Hawsers are now
mostly made of steel. |
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Hazard (Ins) |
A specific
situation that increases the probability of the occurrence of loss arising
from a peril, or that may influence the extent of the loss. For example,
accident, sickness, fire, flood, liability, explosion are perils. Slippery
floors, unsanitary conditions, shingled roofs, congested traffic, unguarded
premises, and uninspected boilers are Hazards. |
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Hazardous Materials |
Cargo or Goods deemed dangerous because of their nature, such as caustic
substances, radioactive materials, explosives, combustibles, etc. |
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HAZ MAT |
An industry abbreviation for "Hazardous Material." |
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HBF |
Harmless Bulk Fertilizer |
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H/C |
See "High Cube" |
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HDLTSBENDS |
Half Despatch Lay Time Saved
Both Ends |
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HDWTS |
Half Despatch Working (or
Weather) Time Saved |
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Header Board |
See Bulkhead
(road cargo). |
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Heated Container |
Thermal
container served by a heat producing appliance |
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Heavy Lift |
Single
commodities too heavy to be lifted by the ship's regular equipment |
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Heavy-Lift Charge |
A charge made for lifting articles too heavy to be lifted by a
ship's normal tackle. |
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Heavy-Lift Vessel |
A vessel
specially designed and equipped for the carriage of heavy cargo. |
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Hedging |
Buying or
selling earlier and more than really needed in order to protect the company
against price increases or shortages of commodities or components to realize
profits when prices fluctuate. |
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Held Covered (Ins) |
A
provisional acceptance of risk, subject to confirmation at a later date that
the agreed cover is needed. Where applicable to an existing insurance, cover
is conditional, in practice, on prompt advice to the Underwriter as soon as
the Assured is aware of the circumstances to be held covered coming into
effect, and a reasonable additional premium is payable if the risk held
covered comes into effect. |
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Helm |
A tiller or a wheel
generally installed on the bridge or wheelhouse of a ship to turn the rudder
during maneuvering and navigation. It is in fact the steering wheel of the
ship. |
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Heuristic |
The
process of solving problems by evaluating each step in the progress,
searching for satisfactory solutions rather than optimal solutions. It
comprises a form of problem solving where the results are determined by
experience or intuition instead of by optimization. |
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H/H |
- House to
House (same as CY/CY)
- Hold Harmless |
| HHDW |
Handy Heave Dead Weight (scrap) |
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HH/Goods |
Household Goods |
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HHGPE |
Household Goods & Personal Effects |
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HHIS |
Hanging Head In Shame |
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HIG |
How's It Going? |
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High Cube |
Container which exceeds 8-feet-6-inches (102 inches) (2.56 meters) in height.
Identical to
the GP, but with 9'6" sides and not the standard 8'6". 40' only |
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High-Density Compression |
Compression of a flat or standard bale of cotton to
approximately 32 pounds per cubic foot. Usually applies to cotton exported or
shipped coastwise. |
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Hinterland |
The inland
area served by a certain port. |
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Hired Automobile (Ins) |
Autos the
insured leases, hires, rents or borrows but not autos owned by employees or
members of their households. |
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Hitchment |
The marrying of two or more portions of one shipment that
originate at different locations, moving under one bill of lading, from one
shipper to one consignee. Authority for this service must be granted by tariff
publication. See Bill of Lading. |
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Hitchment Cargo |
An amount
of goods which is added to an original consignment as the owner and the
destination are the same as those of the original consignment |
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HM |
Hazardous Materials (see Hazardous
Materials) |
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HMS |
Heavy Metal Scraps |
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HMT |
Harbor Maintenance Tax |
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HO |
See "Hold" |
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Hogged |
Loading
condition of a vessel in such a way that the centre of the vessel is slightly
raised (arch-wise in the center). |
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Hoisting Rope |
Special flexible wire rope
for lifting purposes, generally being of six strands with 19 wires in each
strand and in most cases having a hemp rope at the center. |
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Hold |
Compartment below deck used solely for carrying cargo. |
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Hold Harmless Agreement (Ins) |
A contractual
arrangement whereby one party assumes the liability inherent in a situation,
thereby relieving the other party of responsibility. Such agreements are
typically found in contracts like leases. A typical lease may provide that the
lessee must "hold harmless' the lessor for any liability from accidents arising
out of the premises. |
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Home Port |
The port of
registration of a vessel |
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Hook to Hook |
LINER TERMS HOOK / HOOK: Given that
this is a notional point in chartering terms, this is best described as the
Shipper/Receiver arranging for delivery/receival of cargo to/from directly under
ships hook and the ship paying for the labour to stow the cargo in the vessels
cargo holds, as well as on-board lashing & securing and provision of dunnage
materials, and to discharge again over the ship’s side. Shore based stevedoring
aspects remain the responsibility of the shipper/receiver, however, there are
some Owners that may incorporate these costs into their LTHH rate. Once again,
ask Owners to clearly define this aspect. Wharfage charges/dues/taxes can be a
contentious issue but are usually considered to be for the Shippers/Receivers
account and there may also be many other statutory levies on cargo or freight
that may apply. Many Shippers/Receivers are unaware of these additional costs
and do not include them into their costing and consequently may be left with an
unexpected considerable expense at the completion of a project. |
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Hopper Barge |
A barge which loads material dumped into it by a dredger and
discharges the cargo through the bottom. |
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Hopper Car |
Railcar
that permits top loading and bottom unloading of bulk commodities; some
hopper cars have permanent tops with hatches to provide protection against
the elements. |
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House AirWay Bill |
A bill of
lading issued by a forwarder to a shipper as a receipt for goods that the
forwarder will consolidate with cargo from other shippers for transport. |
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House-to-House |
See Door-to-Door. |
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House-to-Pier |
Cargo loaded into a container by the shipper under shipper's
supervision. When the cargo is exported, it is unloaded at the foreign pier
destination. |
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Hovercraft |
A vessel used for the
transportation of passengers and cargo riding on a cushion of air formed
under it. It is very maneuverable and is also amphibious. |
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H/P |
House to
Pier (same as CY/CFS) |
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HT |
Hi There |
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HTH |
Hope This Helps |
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HUB |
Head Up Bottom |
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Hub |
The
central transhipment point in a transport structure, serving a number of
consignees and/or consignors by means of spokes. The stretches between hubs
mutually are referred to as trunks |
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Huckepack
Carriage |
See "Piggyback" |
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Hull |
Outer
shell of a vessel, made of steel plates or other suitable material to keep
water outside the vessel. |
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Humping |
The process of connecting a moving rail car with a motionless
rail car within a rail classification yard in order to make up a train. The cars
move by gravity from an incline or "hump" onto the appropriate track. |
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Hundredweight (cwt.) |
The
pricing unit used in transportation; a hundredweight is equal to 100 pounds. |
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Husbanding |
Taking
care of a vessel's non cargo related operations as instructed the by the
master or owner of such vessel. |
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Hydrofoil |
A craft more or less
similar to the Hovercraft insofar as it flies over water and thus eliminates
friction between the water and the hull. Under acceleration it rises above
water but remains in contact with the surface through supporting legs. |
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HW |
High Water |
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