Glossary courtesy of:
The Port of New Orleans www.portnola.com, Georgia Ports Authority www.gaports.com, and the Port of Halifax www.portofhalifax.com
Glossary
There are currently 6 terms in this directory beginning with the letter H.
heavy hauler
A truck equipped to transport unusually heavy cargoes (steel slabs, bulldozers, transformers, boats, heavy machinery, etc.)
heavy lift
Very heavy cargoes that require specialized equipment to move the products to and from ship/truck/rail/barge and terminals. This"heavy lift" machinery may be installed aboard a ship designed just for such transport. Shore cranes, floating cranes and lift trucks may also adapted for such heavy lifts.
Home port
Port from which a cruise ship loads passengers and begins its itinerary, and to which it returns to disembark passengers upon conclusion of voyage. Sometimes referred to as"embarkation port" and"turn around port."
