Maiden call

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
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  2. "Amadea Maiden Call - Port of San Francisco". sfport.com.
  3. "Maiden Calls - ECT". www.ect.nl.
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  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2017-11-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. Ashmore, Jehan. "World's Largest Ro-Ro Freight Ferry Completes Delivery Voyage to Europe Prior to Dublin Debut".
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