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The Aqua Star will be on the Volos-Sporades route from 1st of March according this article: https://skiathoslife.gr/seajets-anoixan-oi-kratiseis-gia-ta-dromologia-volos-v-sporades-me-to-aqua-star-oi-times-ton-eisitirion/

Latest Update: November 24th, 2021     PIRAEUS MAIN PORT Aegean Odyssey | Laid up due to the pandemic since 12.07.2020 Apollon Hellas | Winter lay up since 19.09.2021 Blue Horizon | Winter lay up since 18.09.2021 Champion Jet 1 | Winter lay up since 31.10.2021 Fior Di Levante | Winter lay up since 01.11.2021, now on drydock Flyingcat 3 | Winter lay up since 19.09.2021 Flyingcat 4 | Winter lay up since 30.09.2021 Hellenic Highspeed | Winter lay up since 05.10.2021 Highspeed 4 | Winter lay up since 12.09.2021 Posidon Hellas | Winter lay up since 09.11.2021 Superexpress | Winter lay up since 01.11.2021 Super Jet | Winter lay up since 25.10.2021 Tera Jet | Laid up due to the pandemic since 17.06.2020 Thunder | Winter lay up since 19.09.2021 Worldchampion Jet | Winter lay up since 14.10.2021   DRAPETSONA REPAIR DOCK (NEOS MOLOS DRAPETSONAS) Alexandra L | Laid up, since 09.06.2019 Aqua Solution | Laid up since 29.01.2018 Armenistis | Re-flagged to Cook Islands and sailed to Tunis on 24.11.2021 Dionisios Solomos | Winter lay up since 05.11.2021 Ekaterini P | Winter lay up since 09.11.2021 Olympus | Winter lay up since 30.08.2021 Smyrna | Under refit since 27.06.2019   PERAMA Antigoni (ex Poseidonas) | Landing Craft Type Ferry | New ferry for Saronic Ferries | Under major refit Ayshe | Laid up, since 24.05.2019 Dream Goddess (ex- Berlin) | Arrived in Perama to be converted into a luxury yacht on 30.11.2020 Eleftherios Venizelos | Laid up since 26.04.2020 Elysium | Winter lay up since 23.10.2021 Express Pegasus | Preparing to sail for the breakers Flyingcat 6 | Winter lay up since 30.09.2021, moved to Salamina Ionis | Winter lay up since 30.10.2021 Kalli P | Laid up since 06.05.2015 Kriti II | Winter lay up, since 16.10.2020 Kydon Palace | Winter lay up since 30.10.2021, moved to Perama Nissos Aegina | Under conversion since 07.05.2021 for Leve Ferries Navtilvs | Under conversion since 26.06.2018 Prevelis | Laid up since 04.10.2021 following her accident in Santorini Psara Glory | Winter lay up since 09.10.2021 Saga | Sailed for the Philippines Supercat Jet | Laid up due to the pandemic since 12.09.2019, renamed Supercat Jet and now flying the Cypriot flag Superfast XI | Towed to Perama for repairs following a fire in Patras port on 28.10.2021 Superspeed Jet | Laid up due to the pandemic since 27.07.2019, renamed Superspeed Jet and now flying the Cypriot flag To Kallisto | Laid up since 23.08.2021 Theologos P | Winter lay up since 11.10.2021 Zakynthos I | Idle, since 13.03.2018 | Awaiting her fate   SALAMINA (ALL DOCKS AND YARDS) Aeolos Kenteris I | Laid up since 05.09.2011 Aeolos Kenteris II | Laid up since 29.08.2011 Cat I (ex Alkyoni) | Under Repairs since 12.07.2019 Damianos | Under refit since 11.10.2015 European Star | Laid up since 17.08.2018 Giannis S (ex Hydra I) | Laid up since 17.07.2009 Ift (ex-Swift 1) | Engines haven been removed. Laid up since 01.11.2017 Iris I | Newly bought catamaran ferry, arrived on 13.12.2020 Panagia Agiasou | Laid up since 19.01.2018 Pearl II | Laid up due to the pandemic since 30.04.2019 Power Jet | Winter lay up since 09.11.2021 Rapidlink Jet | Laid up since 30.11.2019 RCGS Resolute | Laid up since 22.10.2020 Sea Star | Laid up since 06.05.2017 Sifnos Jet | Winter lay up since 18.09.2021 Speed Cat 1 | Laid up since 11.09.2016 St Damian | Winter lay up since 12.10.2021 Superrunner Jet | Winter lay up since 29.09.2021 Symi | Laid up following engine issues since 13.08.2021 Talos | Winter lay up since 27.10.2021 Taxiarchis | Laid up to be scrapped since 31.07.2018 Theofilos | Moved from Elefsina Bay anchorage since 07.03.2021   ELEFSINA / ELEFSIS BAY Arsinoi | Rusting away partly submerged, at Elefsina Bay anchorage since 02.06.2009 Horizon | Laid up to be scrapped at Elefsina Bay anchorage, since 18.08.2020 Majesty of the Oceans (Former Majesty of the Seas) | Laid up due to the pandemic since 01.02.2021 Mare I (former Marella Celebration) | Laid up to be scrapped, at Elefsina Bay anchorage since 11.07.2020 Ella, former Marella Dream | Laid up to be scrapped at Elefsina Bay anchorage, since 27.10.2020 Mediterranean Sky | Rusting away partly submerged since December 2003 Minerva | Laid up since 07.10.2017, to be converted into a private yacht Mytilene | Laid up, at Elefsina Bay anchorage since 03.07.2016 Penelope A | Laid up, at Elefsina Bay anchorage since 18.06.2014 Samos Spirit | Laid up since 05.03.2017   RAFINA Superstar (former Superferry II) | Winter lay up since 10.10.2021   CHALKIDA (CHALKIS YARDS @ AVLIDA) Andros Jet | Winter lay up since 20.07.2020 Aqua Star | Winter lay up since 22.09.2021 Artemis I K | Laid up Caldera Vista | Winter lay up since 01.11.2021 Crown Iris | Laid up due to the pandemic since 29.11.2019 Gold Club (ex- Golden Iris) | Laid up since 23.11.2018 High Speed Jet | Laid up since 04.04.2009 HSC Cat (ex- Sea Speed Jet)| Laid up since 01.06.2014 Hydra Cat | Laid up since 2005 Greco Sea | Former Ilion, laid up since 11.03.2018 Mega Jet | Laid up, since 25.09.2019. Milos Round I | Laid up since 2007 Naxos Jet| Winter lay up since 16.09.2021 Ocean Majesty | Laid up due to the pandemic since 29.02.2020 Paros Jet | Winter lay up since 05.10.2021 Samos Flying Solphin I | Laid up since 2009 Spetses Cat | Laid up since 2005 Starflyer | Laid up due to the pandemic since 05.10.2020, now moved to Chalkis Shipyards anchorage since 06.09.2021   LAVRION Celestyal Crystal | Winter lay up since 28.08.2021 Celestyal Olympia | Winter lay up since 30.08.2021 Macedon | Winter lay up since 03.10.2021 Saonisos | Laid up since 13.08.2020 The Zenith | Laid up due to the pandemic since 07.07.2020   MARMARI Panorama | Winter lay up since 03.09.2021   AIGIO Aegean Majesty (ex- Veendam) | Laid up due to the pandemic since 15.10.2020 Aegean Myth (ex- Maasdam) | Laid up due to the pandemic since 08.09.2020   PATRAS Queen of the Oceans (ex- Oceana) | Laid up due to the pandemic since 17.07.2020   CORFU Ionas | Winter lay up since 06.10.2021 Volendam | Laid up due to the pandemic Zaandam | Laid up due to the pandemic   HERAKLION Aegean Goddess (former Pacific Aria) | Laid up due to the pandemic since 06.11.2020, moved to Heraklion Santorini Palace | Winter lay up since 27.09.2021   RODOS (RHODES) Dodekanisos Express | Winter lay up since 11.11.2021 Panagia Skiadeni | Winter lay up since 10.11.2021 Symi II | Laid up due to the pandemic since 30.10.2019

Friday, November 19th, 2021   Let's round up this past week's action, it has actually been pretty interesting:    - Again more rumours and articles in the Greek electronic press about a possible Attica deal, about a done sale etc. It's the usual articles without signature, no point in making comments unless something concrete comes out.   - News on the Ariadne and the Nissos Rodos, as of April next year it appears as if the intention is for the former to revert to the Chios - Mytilene route, while the latter will take on the role the Ariadne had last year, as a second ship in the Dodecanese, together with the Blue Star 2. The reason for the swap appears to be Nissos Rodos' bigger garage capacity. My comment here is let's see what the winter brings both in terms of the ownership status of Attica(and ANEK for that matter) but also in terms of the international charter market. I have the impression that Attica would not refuse any lucrative charter proposal, regardless of which unit in the fleet we're talking about.   - Bit of a discussion going on around the future of ANMEZ and the Dionisios Solomos in particular, if she were to lose the right to perform the subsidized sailings to the Western Cyclades she is currently performing. Rumours have surfaced about a potential interest both from Seajets and Golden Star if that were to happen. The large garage space on the ship is of particular attractiveness, at the same time her relatively modest speed of 17kn is not ideal in a very competitive environment. The interior is also nothing to write home about but of course this is the easiest thing to fix, if everything else makes sense for you as a buyer. I fancy more Seajets as a better candidate, she could fit very well in their network of subsidized services. Golden Star are fresh off their big-time move to divest, plus the Dionisios Solomos would find it very tough to compete in the Rafina to Mykonos route, primarily because of her speed.   - We will also have a new arrival in Greece, she is the Orcadia, former Saturn of Caledonian Mac Brayne. The Greek owner behind this is Creta Cargo Lines, the owner's name is Koukianakis(try pronouncing that) and they have business in West Africa which is where the former Nearchos(now Marilu) is. I understand the intention for the Orcadia/Saturn is to end up in the same area. I'm pretty sure we will see some sort of conversion on her prior to that though.   - As we discussed last week, the roro Armenistis is now in Drapetsona and currently is flying the flag of the Cook Islands. All this is condusive to a trip to the breakers, however her owners are allegedly aiming at performing a couple of spot voyages in the area or beyond, before the ship meets her maker.    - On a similar note and as we said last week, the Altair(former Bari) is now headed towards Chittagong, Bangladesh in order to be scrapped. I know the term recycled is somehow the prevailing terminology in these situations, in my mind it does not matter as long as we are describing the same process. Again here the process of this sale makes a mockery out of EU rules and regulations.   - News about the Saonisos as well, she finally received permission to sail in specific sea conditions that were required for her previously awarded subsidized service. Problem is, this is no longer available for her. But thank God(if you're an owner that is) the Ministry is as creative and generous as ever when it comes to spending public money for the sake of closely associated to the Ministry owners, in routes that serve no particular practical purpose. And SAOS have traditionally been observed to know very well their way around the corridors of the Ministry, I am therefore optimistic that the lovely Saonisos will find a subsidized home. And the tax payers, another black hole where their money are dropped in..   - The Aqua Star is also confirmed to commence sailings from Volos to Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos as of next February. So this is where presumably we will be seeing her also next summer. A very interesting development and i'm very curious to see how this one will pan out and what this will mean for the competition in this route.   - Touching on Seajets, it has been confirmed that crew has travelled to the Caribbean area to take over their newly acquired high speed ferry. What has not been disclosed is which is this ferry. But chances are we are talking about the Croazia Jet that has been laid up in Venezuela for the last few years and has been very recently re-flagged from Venezuela to Cyprus. I know what you're all thinking, what on earth is Iliopoulos going to do with all these ferries. I don't think anyone outside Seajets has a good idea about this, even if they try to convince you of the contrary. The facts are that another abandoned high speed ferry has been snatched by Seajets, what they do with her apart from the obvious trip to Greece, is anyone's guess. The situation resembles a lot how NEL was picking up either as a purchase or as a charter, every single ferry in the market. Definitely one to watch our for.   - Check out the recently departed from Piraeus, Saga in our gallery.   - And also have a look at the Aqua Myth which is being prepared to sail from Dubai to Greece.   All the best, Nikos, Piraeus