Glossary. H
Glossary. H
Deutsch: Lebensraum / Español: hábitat / Português: habitat / Français: habitat / Italiano: habitat
In the maritime context, a habitat refers to the natural environment in which marine organisms live and thrive. It includes various physical spaces in the ocean and coastal regions, such as coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, deep-sea trenches, and open ocean areas. These habitats provide essential resources like food, shelter, and breeding grounds for a wide range of marine species.
Deutsch: Hafenmeister / Español: Capitán de Puerto / Português: Capitão do Porto / Français: Capitaine de Port / Italiano: Comandante di Porto
The Harbor Master is a pivotal maritime authority responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a port or harbor. This role encompasses regulatory oversight, vessel traffic management, and the enforcement of local and international maritime laws. The Harbor Master ensures that all activities within the port comply with safety, environmental, and operational standards, thereby facilitating smooth maritime commerce and navigation.
Deutsch: Hafen / Español: Puerto / Português: Porto / Français: Port / Italiano: Porto
Harbour in the maritime context is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and other vessels can dock, load and unload cargo, and seek refuge from storms. Harbours provide essential facilities and services for maritime operations, including berthing, storage, and repair services.
Deutsch: Schaden / Español: Daño / Português: Dano / Français: Dommage / Italiano: Danno
Harm in the Maritime context refers to any Damage, Injury, or negative Impact affecting ships, Crew members, Marine environments, or maritime Operations. This can include physical damage to Vessels, Environmental Pollution, risks to human life, or financial losses due to accidents or negligence.
Deutsch: Transport im maritimen Kontext / Español: Transporte terrestre en el contexto marítimo / Português: Transporte terrestre no contexto marítimo / Français: Transport terrestre dans le contexte Maritime / Italiano: Trasporto terrestre nel contesto marittimo
Haulage in the maritime context refers to the transport of goods by road or rail to and from ports. It is an essential part of the Shipping Process, linking inland locations to maritime hubs, enabling the efficient movement of Cargo across supply chains.
A hazard is a potential source of Harm. Substances, events, or circumstances can constitute hazards when their nature would allow them, even just theoretically, to cause damage to health, life, property, or any other interest of value. The probability of that harm being realized in a specific incident, combined with the magnitude of potential harm, make up its risk, a term often used synonymously in colloquial speech.
Englisch: Hazardous Waste / Español: Residuos peligrosos / Português: Resíduos perigosos / Français: Déchets dangereux / Italiano: Rifiuti pericolosi
Hazardous waste in the Maritime context refers to any waste Material generated, transported, or managed by ships that poses a significant risk to human health, Marine life, or the Environment due to its chemical, toxic, corrosive, flammable, reactive, or infectious properties. This includes both waste generated on Board Vessels and hazardous Cargo residues transported by sea.
Deutsch: Dunst / Español: Neblina / Português: Névoa seca / Français: Brume sèche / Italiano: Foschia
In the Maritime context, haze refers to a reduction in Visibility caused by fine particles or aerosols suspended in the Atmosphere, such as dust, smoke, salt, or pollution. Unlike fog, haze does not form from condensed Water vapor but instead results from dry particles scattering light, often producing a bluish, gray, or brown appearance over the sea.