In shipping, a maiden call is the first time a particular ship arrives at a port. A ceremony may be held where port officials present a plaque to the vessel in commemoration of the call date.[1][2] Other types of ports also track maiden calls.[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "A sea cruise first: Two Maiden Calls simultaneously at PTA | Port of Amsterdam". Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  2. ↑ "Amadea Maiden Call - Port of San Francisco". sfport.com.
  3. ↑ "Maiden Calls - ECT". www.ect.nl.
  4. ↑ BIFA. "World's largest container ship makes maiden call at Port of Felixstowe". BIFA.
  5. ↑ "CELINE enters service C.Ro Ports SA,CLDN,Cobelfret, Services and operators,Ship owners and operators - ro-ro". Archived from the original on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
  6. ↑ Ashmore, Jehan. "World's Largest Ro-Ro Freight Ferry Completes Delivery Voyage to Europe Prior to Dublin Debut".
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