| ABBREVIATION |
MEANING |
| 2H |
Second Half |
| HA |
Hatch |
| HAGUE RULES |
Code of minimum conditions for the carriage of cargo under a Bill of Lading |
| HATCH |
An opening in a ship's deck fitted with a watertight cover |
| HBF |
Harmless Bulk Fertilizer |
| HDLTSBENDS |
Half Despatch Lay Time Saved Both Ends |
| HDWTS |
Half Despatch Working (or Weather) Time Saved |
| HHDW |
Handy Heavy d.w. (Scrap) |
| HIRE |
T/C Remuneration |
| HMS |
Heavy Metal Scraps |
| HO |
Hold |
| HOLD |
A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo |
| HULL |
The main body of a ship |
| HW |
High Water |
