noun
- the process of supplying fuel to a ship or aircraft
Usage: nautical; aviation
verb
- present participle of bunker: to supply fuel to a ship or aircraft
Usage: nautical; aviation
Examples
- The cargo ship stopped at the port for bunkering before continuing its journey.
- Bunkering operations must be completed before departure.
- The crew is bunkering the vessel with marine diesel fuel.
- Airport staff are bunkering the aircraft for the transatlantic flight.
- Proper safety procedures are essential during bunkering activities.
- The tanker truck arrived for bunkering the fishing boats.