Blue Star Ferries

Blue Star Maritime S.A., operating under the brand name Blue Star Ferries, is a Greece-based company founded in 1993[1] which provides ferry services between the Greek mainland and the Aegean Islands.

Blue Star Ferries is the biggest ferry company in Greece, serving more than 20 destinations. Its fleet is composed of 12 modern ferries whose course speeds range from 23 to 30 knots.[2] Blue Star Ferries is a subsidiary of Attica Group along with Hellenic Seaways and Superfast Ferries.

History

Blue Star Ferries was founded in 1965 as Strintzis Lines by the Strintzis family from Lixouri, Kefalonia. The company was rebranded as Blue Ferries in 2000[3] following Attica Enterprises' acquisition of a 48% stake in the company.[4]

Former fleet

As Strinzis Lines

Kephalinia (1965–1993), scrapped as Zachara in 2005
Ionion (1972–1978), sank in Gramvousa, Crete in 1992
Ionian Star (1976–1990), scrapped as Tian Kun in 2001
Ionian Glory (1981–1989), scrapped in 2012 at Alexandria, Egypt
Eptanisos (1984–2000), scrapped as Pollux 1 at Gadani Beach, Pakistan in 2004
Ionian Victory (1984–1986), scrapped as Jin Hu in 2004
Delos (1986–1997), scrapped in 2011
Ionian Sun (1986–2001), scrapped as Merdif in 2004 at Alang, India
Ionian Island (1987–2000), scrapped as Merdif 1 in 2010 at Alang, India
Ionian Galaxy (1987–2000), scrapped as Merdif 2 in 2011 at Alang, India
Ionian Fantasy (1988–1991): while serving as Ionian Sea (1991–1993), caught fire while laid up under the name Leros at Elefsina, Greece; scrapped at Aliağa, Turkey in 2001
Ionian Harmony (1989–1990), scrapped as Caly in 2013 at Alang, India
Ezio (1986-2007), scrapped as Al Masam in Alang India 2009
Superferry (1991–2001), scrapped as Mahabba in Chittagong Ship Breaking Yard in 2021
Superferry II (1993–2000), serving as SuperStar for Seajets since 2021
Ionian Star (1994–1999), serving as Denia Ciutat Creativa for Balearia since 2016
Kefalonia (1995–2000), serving as Kefalonia for Levante Ferries since 2018
Ionian Bridge (1996–2000), scrapped as Duba in 2021 at Alang, India
Sea Jet 1 (1998–2000), serving as Super Jet for Seajets since 2004
Ionian Victory (1998–2000), scrapped as Ionian Sky in 2020 at Aliağa, Turkey
Sea Jet 2 (1999–2000), serving as Seajet 2 for Seajets since 2006
Superferry Hellas (1999–2000), serving as Lefka Ori for Superfast Ferries since 2024

As Blue Ferries and Blue Star Ferries

Blue Bridge (2000–2004), scrapped as Duba in 2021 at Alang, India
Blue Galaxy (2000–2001), scrapped as Merdif 2 in 2011 at Alang, India
Blue Island (2000–2001), scrapped as Merdif 1 in 2010 at Alang, India
Blue Sky (2000–2004), scrapped as Ionian Sky in 2020 at Aliağa, Turkey
Kefalonia (2000–2004), serving as Kefalonia for Levante Ferries since 2018
Sea Jet 1 (2000–2003), serving as Super Jet for Seajets since 2004
Sea Jet 2 (2000–2006), serving as Seajet 2 for Seajets since 2006
Blue Aegean (2001–2002), scrapped as Mahabba in 2021 at Colombo, Sri Lanka
Superferry II (2000–2011), serving as SuperStar for Seajets since 2021
Blue Star Ithaki (2000–2014), serving as MV Fundy Rose for Bay Ferries since 2014
Blue Horizon (2000-2023), serving as Lefka Ori for

founded	August 12, 1993‡R1R‡
hq location city	Kallithea, Athens
hq location country	Greece‡R1R‡
area served	Aegean Sea
services	Passenger transportation Freight transportation
parent	Attica Group
homepage	www.bluestarferries.com

History

Current fleet

Conventional ferries

RO/RO cargo ships

Former fleet

As Strinzis Lines

As Blue Ferries and Blue Star Ferries

Routes

Piraeus–Cyclades

Piraeus–Dodecanese

Piraeus–Northeast Aegean Sea

Media

Controversy

External links

References