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