Docked vessel carrying American fare to the East (5)
I believe the answer is:
sushi
'fare to the east' is the definition.
(type of Japanese food - fare can mean food)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
(Other definitions for sushi that I've seen before include "Fated" , "Japanese cuisine" , "Asian food" , "oriental dish" , "fare from Japan" .)