Blue Star Ferries

Founded	August 12, 1993; 31 years ago (1993-08-12)[1]
Headquarters	Kallithea,Athens , Greece[1]
Area served	Aegean Sea
Services	Passenger transportation Freight transportation
Parent	Attica Group
Website	www.bluestarferries.com

Blue Star Maritime S.A., operating under the brand nameBlue Star Ferries, is aGreece-based company founded in 1993^[1] which providesferry services between the Greek mainland and theAegean 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 asubsidiary ofAttica Group along withHellenic Seaways andSuperfast Ferries.

Blue Star Ferries was founded in 1965 asStrintzis Lines by the Strintzis family fromLixouri,Kefalonia. The company was rebranded asBlue Ferries in 2000^[3] following Attica Enterprises' acquisition of a 48% stake in the company.^[4] Blue Star Ferries is a sister company of Superfast Ferries, as both are part of Attica Group and have had partnership in some routes, such asRosyth–Zeebrugge and presentlyPiraeus–Heraklion.

In 2000, the company took delivery of tworoll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ferries built at theDutch shipyardVan der Giessen de Noord.

In 2006, Blue Star Maritime S.A. purchased theDodecanese ferry company DANE Sea Lines.

Blue Star Ferries ordered two ferry-type ships atDaewoo Shipyards inSouth Korea. The first ferry, namedBlue Star Delos, was delivered in the first 10 days of October 2011, and the second,Blue Star Patmos, in July 2012.Blue Star Delos is currently on the route Piraeus–Paros–Naxos–Ios–Thira, andBlue Star Patmos on the route Piraeus–Chios–Mytilini (Lesvos).^[5]

Blue Star Ferries currently operates a fleet of 10 vessels.^[6]

Ship	Flag	Built	Entered service	Gross tonnage	Length	Width	Passengers	Vehicles	Knots	Photo
Blue Star 1		2000	2000	29.415 GT	176,1 m	25,7 m	1.890	780	28
Blue Star 2		2000	2000	29.415 GT	176,1 m	25,7 m	1.854	780	28
Blue Star Paros		2002	2002	10.438 GT	124,2 m	18,9 m	1.474	240	24,4
Blue Star Naxos		2002	2002	10.438 GT	124,2 m	18,9 m	1.474	240	24,4
Diagoras		1990	2006	9.834 GT	141,5 m	23 m	1.462	274	21,1
Blue Star Delos		2011	2011	17.550 GT	145,9 m	23,2 m	2.400	430	25,5
Blue Star Patmos		2012	2012	17.550 GT	145,9 m	23,2 m	2.000	430	25.5
Blue Star Mykonos		2005	2020	14.717 GT	141 m	21 m	1.915	418	26.5
Blue Star Chios		2007	2020	14.717 GT	141 m	21 m	1.782	418	27.0

Ship	Flag	Built	Entered service	Gross tonnage	Length	Width	Passengers	Vehicles	Knots	Photo
Blue Carrier 1		2000	2019	13.073 GT	142,5 m	23,5 m	18	1.680 l.m.	17,5
Blue Carrier 2		1997	2024	23.986 GT	162,5 m	25,6 m	12	2.307 l.m.	17,5

• Kephalinia (1965–1993), scrapped asZachara in 2005
• Ionion (1972–1978), sank inGramvousa, Crete in 1992
• Ionian Star (1976–1990), scrapped asTian Kun in 2001
• Ionian Glory (1981–1989), scrapped in 2012 atAlexandria, Egypt
• Eptanisos (1984–2000), scrapped asPollux 1 atGadani Beach, Pakistan in 2004
• Ionian Victory (1984–1986), scrapped asJin Hu in 2004
• Delos (1986–1997), scrapped in 2011
• Ionian Sun (1986–2001), scrapped asMerdif in 2004 atAlang, India
• Ionian Island (1987–2000), scrapped asMerdif 1 in 2010 at Alang, India
• Ionian Galaxy (1987–2000), scrapped asMerdif 2 in 2011 at Alang, India
• Ionian Fantasy (1988–1991): while serving asIonian Sea (1991–1993), caught fire while laid up under the nameLeros atElefsina, Greece; scrapped atAliağa,Turkey in 2001
• Ionian Harmony (1989–1990), scrapped asCaly in 2013 at Alang, India
• Ezio (1986-2007), scrapped asAl Masam inAlangIndia 2009
• Superferry (1991–2001), scrapped asMahabba inChittagong Ship Breaking Yard in 2021
• Superferry II (1993–2000), serving asSuperStar forSeajets since 2021
• Ionian Star (1994–1999), serving asDenia Ciutat Creativa forBalearia since 2016
• Kefalonia (1995–2000), serving asKefalonia forLevante Ferries since 2018
• Ionian Bridge (1996–2000), scrapped asDuba in 2021 at Alang, India
• Sea Jet 1 (1998–2000), serving asSuper Jet forSeajets since 2004
• Ionian Victory (1998–2000), scrapped asIonian Sky in 2020 at Aliağa, Turkey
• Sea Jet 2 (1999–2000), serving asSeajet 2 forSeajets since 2006
• Superferry Hellas (1999–2000), will be serving as Lefka Ori for Superfast Ferries in 2024

• Blue Bridge (2000–2004), scrapped as Duba in 2021 at Alang, India
• Blue Galaxy (2000–2001), scrapped asMerdif 2 in 2011 at Alang, India
• Blue Island (2000–2001), scrapped asMerdif 1 in 2010 at Alang, India
• Blue Sky (2000–2004), scrapped asIonian Sky in 2020 at Aliağa, Turkey
• Kefalonia (2000–2004), serving asKefalonia forLevante Ferries since 2018
• Sea Jet 1 (2000–2003), serving asSuper Jet forSeajets since 2004
• Sea Jet 2 (2000–2006), serving asSeajet 2 forSeajets since 2006
• Blue Aegean (2001–2002), scrapped asMahabba in 2021 at Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Superferry II (2000–2011), serving asSuperStar forSeajets since 2021
• Blue Star Ithaki (2000–2014), serving asMV Fundy Rose forBay Ferries since 2014
• Blue Horizon (2000-2023), serving asLefka Ori forSuperfast Ferries since 2024
• Blue Galaxy (2015-2024), serving asKissamos forANEK Lines since 2024

• Piraeus–Paros–Naxos–Ios–Santorini (Blue Star 1)
• Piraeus–Paros–Naxos–Irakleia–Schoinousa–Koufonisia–Amorgos (Blue Star Naxos)
• Piraeus–Syros–Tinos–Mykonos (Blue Star Paros)

• Piraeus–Syros–Amorgos–Patmos–Leros–Kos–Rhodes (Blue Star 2)
• Piraeus–Astypalaia–Fournoi–Ikaria–Patmos–Leipsoi–Leros–Kalymnos–Kos–Nisyros–Tilos–Symi–Rhodes–Kasos–Karpathos–Kastellorizo (Blue Star Delos)
• Piraeus–Santorini–Anafi–Heraklion–Kasos–Karpathos–Diafani–Chalki–Rhodes-Sitia (Blue Star Chios)

• Piraeus–Chios/Mesta–Mytilene (Diagoras)
• Piraeus–Syros–Patmos–Ikaria–Fournoi Korseon–Samos–Chios–Mytilene–Limnos–Kavala (Blue Star Mykonos)

One of Blue Star Ferries' boats took the role ofPrincess Myrto on the GreekTV showΘα Σε Δω Στο Πλοίο (literally translated:I'll See You on the Ferry) broadcast byAlpha TV, a Greek channel, from 2000 to 2002. The majority of the filming for this series was on the boat itself except for on-location filming of the characters on holiday or on leave. This is still being broadcast in certain Greek-speaking countries, includingCyprus.

On September 5, 2023, a 36 year old passenger of Blue Horizon, owned by Blue Star Ferries, on his effort to catch the ship on time, fell overboard and drowned at the port of Piraeus. The company initially denied any responsibility claiming that the man slipped, but video footage that was released later showed clearly that he was pushed off the ship's hatch by crew members. At that time the ship was departing with her propellers full ahead and the man drowned due to heavy turbulence. The video showed that the ship continued her course and the crew neither offered help nor reported "man overboard" as should. After the video was released on social media the ship, who had continued her voyage to Crete, was ordered to return to the port where the captain and the responsible crew members were arrested by the port police.^[7]

• Παρουσίαση Blue Star Patmos(in Greek)
• Παρουσίαση Blue Star Delos(in Greek)

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• Official Website
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