TomJ Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Lots of news about Prevelis but my Greek/English translator is not making any sense. What has happened to her? Has she been withdrawn from her route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud_ionian Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) ANEK Lines, owners of Prevelis and Attica Group (mother company of Blue Star Ferries), both controled by Piraeus Bank, offer a joint service in most of the Aegean an Adriatic routes for the last decade or so. Moreover there is an ongoing merger procedure, as ANEK board and shareholders have accepted an Attica offer to buyout the company, as soon as they get over with (Hellenic) Competition Commission red tape. Blue Star Ferries, got the Karpathos & Kasos lifeline contract and Blue Star Chios is already in the route since yesterday. Their initial plan was to deploy Prevelis in Piraeus Chios Mytilene route for a couple of weeks, as a replacement for Diagoras, but the islanders upthere, were not so happy with Prevelis' age and speed. Local MPs, being very concerned for their reelection chances in two weeks time, persuaded Attica to keep Diagoras in the line. She will sail only for a round trip. Now news yet, for any further deployment. Edited May 6, 2023 by proud_ionian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) Thank you. Edited May 7, 2023 by proud_ionian quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Lawrence Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Relatively new to the industry. Can anyone recommend your favorite shipping news site - ideally free? I have come across a few, such as these: https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ - good but find it too expensive https://www.joc.com/maritime - again need to pay for this https://www.shiporacle.com/posts - seems good but would be nice to have categories though https://splash247.com/ - seems to be excellent source for info Needless to say, it would be great if you could let me know what your go to news sources are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Well, the big majority of shipping news sites are now requiring payment. I guess this has to do with the fact that this type of knowledge is highly specialized. In the free side of things and for an english speaker i can also add: https://www.maritime-executive.com/ https://gcaptain.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Lawrence Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Thanks for the input. Any other resources for general shipping info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 What is up with ‘Sporades Star’ ?she sailed to Volos after her refit and next thing she is back at the yard in Salamis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Hello, does anybody know if Zante Ferries' Dionysios Solomos has a restaurant onboard? Thank you, Dominik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiroszante Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 No, the ship Dionisios Solomos doesn't has a restaurant onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonB72 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Dionisios Solomos can serve you up the usual baguettes, pies and other pastries that you find in the cafes on most ferries. You'll have to bring your own food if you want anything more elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Hi both, thank you very much for your reply Kind regards, Dominik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 With Anemos now on Prevelis route she seems to have no work, anyone know what’s going to happen to her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTEDimandix Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 That's a good question, Tom. Now she is laid up in Salamina. Maybe she will be used to replace certain ships when necessary (Breakdowns, repairs, etc.) Only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 What has happened to Sporades Star, she’s been stopped in Syros for a few days and is now in Chalkis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud_ionian Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 She ran aground at full speed, off Syros port. https://www.shipfriends.gr/forum/topic/8460-προσάραξη-του-σποράδες-σταρ-σε-χαρτογραφημένη-ξέρα-στη-σύρο-23082023/page/3/#comment-370784 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomJ Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Why couldn’t they repair her in Syros? I saw a photo of her in one of the dry docks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud_ionian Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 They are expecting spare parts. In Syros she just had the hole patched, in order to stay afloat while under tow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbersmith Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Hello Shipfriends, The tug PROTUG 18 is just off the scrapyard at Aliaga. Her AIS indicates that she took a tow from Amaliapolis. Does anyone know which vessel she took? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petros P Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Pantokrator , a Russian built small general cargo ship with the bridge in the bow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbersmith Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Many thanks Petros P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbersmith Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Hello Shipfriends........I note that CHRISTOS XL dropped a tow from the Piraeus area off Aliaga today. Any information on the scrap vessel appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbersmith Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Looking to identify this tug taken at Piraeus in October 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbersmith Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 An unidentified Sietas-built coaster at Piraeus in October 1999. Any details welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panagia Ekatontapiliani Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 41 minutes ago, Humbersmith said: Looking to identify this tug taken at Piraeus in October 1999. This tug was called Agia Eirini and later was Atlas I (ΙΜΟ ΝΟ: 5286116) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbersmith Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 6 minutes ago, Panagia Ekatontapiliani said: This tug was called Agia Eirini and later was Atlas I (ΙΜΟ ΝΟ: 5286116) Many thanks for the information, much appreciated Another unidentified coaster from October 1999. GEMINI is registered in La Paz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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