Bunkering

/ˈbʌŋkərɪŋ/ verb

The process of supplying a ship with fuel, or preparing a defensive position; also, stockpiling supplies.

Present participle of 'bunker,' combining the noun with the gerund suffix '-ing' to describe the ongoing action of fueling or fortifying.

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