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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Amadea Maiden Call - Port of San Francisco". sfport.com.
- ^ "Maiden Calls - ECT". www.ect.nl.
- ^ BIFA. "World's largest container ship makes maiden call at Port of Felixstowe". BIFA.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ashmore, Jehan. "World's Largest Ro-Ro Freight Ferry Completes Delivery Voyage to Europe Prior to Dublin Debut".