Fender — Maritime Term

A buffer device placed between a vessel and a berth or another vessel to prevent contact damage.

Related maritime terms

ETAAbbr— Estimated Time of Arrival ETDAbbr— Estimated Time of Departure Even keel— A condition in which a vessel sits level in the water with equal draught forward and aft. Feeder service— A short-sea service connecting smaller regional ports to a major hub. Ferry— A vessel operating a regular scheduled service carrying passengers and/or vehicles between… FEUAbbr— Forty-foot Equivalent Unit — a capacity measure based on one standard 40 ft container. FIOAbbr— Free In and Out — freight condition under which the charterer pays all loading and dischar… Flag State— The country in which a vessel is registered and whose laws govern its operation.

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