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Blue Star Ferries

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Greek ferry operator

Blue Star Maritime S.A., operating under the brand name Blue Star Ferries, is a Greece-based company founded in 1993 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 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Blue Star Maritime S.A., operating under the brand name Blue Star Ferries, is a Greece-based company founded in 1993 which provides ferry services between the Greek mainland and the Aegean Islands.2

The story

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 following Attica Enterprises' acquisition of a 48% stake in the company. 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 as Rosyth–Zeebrugge and presently Piraeus–Heraklion.

In 2000, the company took delivery of two roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ferries built at the Dutch shipyard Van der Giessen de Noord.

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

Blue Star Ferries ordered two ferry-type ships at Daewoo Shipyards in South Korea. The first ferry, named Blue 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, and Blue Star Patmos on the route Piraeus–Chios–Mytilini (Lesvos).

From Wikipedia’s article on Blue Star Ferries, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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Current fleet

Blue Star Ferries currently operates a fleet of 10 vessels.

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

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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 Fundy Rose for Bay Ferries since 2014

Blue Horizon (2000-2023), serving as Lefka Ori for Superfast Ferries since 2024

Blue Galaxy (2015-2024), serving as Kissamos for ANEK Lines since 2024

From Wikipedia’s article on Blue Star Ferries, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2000Founded Founded in Athens1

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