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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.portofamsterdam.com/Eng/business-english/business-news/RePort-44/business-news-Newsletter-RePort-Newsletter-Report-RePort-44-A-sea-cruise-first-two-Maiden-Calls-simultaneously-at-PTA.html# |title=A sea cruise first: Two Maiden Calls simultaneously at PTA | Port of Amsterdam |access-date=2016-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603200851/http://www.portofamsterdam.com/Eng/business-english/business-news/RePort-44/business-news-Newsletter-RePort-Newsletter-Report-RePort-44-A-sea-cruise-first-two-Maiden-Calls-simultaneously-at-PTA.html# |archive-date=2016-06-03 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://sfport.com/amadea-maiden-call|title=Amadea Maiden Call - Port of San Francisco|website=sfport.com}} Other types of ports also track maiden calls.{{cite web|url=http://www.ect.nl/en/content/maiden-calls|title=Maiden Calls - ECT|website=www.ect.nl}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bifa.org/news/articles/2015/jan/world-s-largest-container-ship-makes-maiden-call-at-port-of-felixstowe|title=World's largest container ship makes maiden call at Port of Felixstowe|last=BIFA|website=BIFA}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldcargonews.com/htm/w20171026.838232.htm# |title=CELINE enters service C.Ro Ports SA, CLDN, Cobelfret, Services and operators, Ship owners and operators - ro-ro |access-date=2017-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117002945/http://www.worldcargonews.com/htm/w20171026.838232.htm# |archive-date=2017-11-17 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://afloat.ie/port-news/dublin-port/item/37548-world-s-largest-ro-ro-freight-ferry-completes-delivery-voyage|title=World's Largest Ro-Ro Freight Ferry Completes Delivery Voyage to Europe Prior to Dublin Debut|first=Jehan|last=Ashmore|publisher=}}