Queries in English for our non-Greek speaking members.

[Martin LH]

Dear Greek shiplovers,

hope you can identify a mystery ferry I photographed at Dubai in December 29th 2015 named QAFFAY 2. She is most likely a former Greek island ferry -  but with all efforts i could not find out any details of her origin. Any help on the former names and details would be greatly appreciated!

Best regards

Martin LH

[polmyt]

Hello Martin

This ferry could be the former TATIANA AGAPITOU.

There are more similarities than differences. There many possibilities to sold there after a coversion. In equasis and other databases appears as TATIANA AGAPITOU II with unknown status.

As I known she stopped from Greek roots in 2004 and there are some reports that she sold in UAE.

Maybe you have solved a big mystery

Thank you

[Martin LH]

Hallo Polmyt,

thanks for answering my question!!

An interesting idea - TATIANA AGAPITOU is very similar, except for the masts (easy converted), and the windows at the rear of the main deck. Furthermore, QAFFAY 2 seems to have no shoulders on the hull, but has a flush side. This would require some rebuilding which is completely possible as they also added the anchor. 

There was, as I have seen, at least one sister vessel AGAPTIOS A (IMO 6727090) which became RAMADAN IV. Could it also be this vessel? It would have required the same modifications.

Best regards

Martin

 

 

[mbruce]

Hi everyone. 

I have a small dilemma, I am from Australia currently visiting Greece. It was my hope to sail with Superfast, but ended up with the Hellenic Spirit. I couldn't change my travel date due to prior tour commitments.

So I would really like to take home some Superfast merchandise,(Hats, Shirt any thing really) but not sure if this would be attainable though an office of theirs or something.

Ive messaged them twice, but no response.

hoping someone can help.

Kind Regards- Mitchell.

[Ikarus]

Hello fellow cruisers,

I was wondering if anyhone has news about Vitzentzos Kornaros - I would like to book a trip for July but it's still not possible. Even June is not open.

Thank you,

Dominik

 

 

[TomJ]

She has a serious engine problem.

[Panagia Ekatontapiliani]

They have to replace the crankshaft on the middle main engine of Vitsentzos Kornaros, so it is more likely that it will not sail at all this summer. 

[TomJ]

But will they go to the trouble and considerable expense of doing this work to a ship that is 41 years old?

[proud_ionian]

the ministry of maritime affairs is looking for a new contractor, for Kornaros' lifeline.

[Infoferry5]

Bonjour pourriez-vous s'il vous plaît me prendre une photo de Nissos Chios à Perama aujourd'hui s'il vous plaît Merci

[Nick the Greek]

Celle-ci est prise mercredi derniere, il y a aucun changement apres ca.

[Infoferry5]

Hello Sir Madam, I would like to know information about the Nissos Chios what will happen to him in the coming days and what will be his future. Thank you for providing me answers and information, I await your comments

[Nick the Greek]

The Nissos Chios will remain in Greece and will be operating in the Greek islands during 2018. Exactly in which route and under which colours or even name, is yet to be determined and will depend on what Attica Group decides. Hopefully, by early January we will know more. There's no use in asking the same question again and again, once we have news, you'll be reading them here.

[TomJ]

Is Elyros going out on charter again this Summer? As I see El Venizelos is taking over on the Chania- Piraeus route.

[Nikos_Chania]

Elyros will replace Asterion at Patras-Venice route from April 9th.

Also Elyros will be chartered to Algerie Ferries from May 31st to Sepetember 8th.

 

[TomJ]

Thank you Nikos.

[TomJ]

What route is Anek Lines Asterion II going to do?

[Panagia Ekatontapiliani]

She will be deployed in the route from Patra Igoumenitsa Venice in order to replace Elyros. 

[proud_ionian]

Patra Igoumenitsa Venice.

[TomJ]

Any news about the fate of Vitsentzos Kornaros?

[proud_ionian]

She is still at Salamina lay up docks

[TomJ]

Okay, thank you.

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[TomJ]

Why are the ferries not sailing, are the crews on strike again?

[Blue Star Delos]

Sailings have been suspended due to inclement weather.

[TomJ]

I see that according to Marine Traffic- Nissos Kefalonia is in dry-dock, what is happening with her? Has another shipping line bought her? Also Nissos Rodos, is she back in the Adriatic for 'good' now? Many thanks.