Vessel specifications
Route
Piraeus-(Santorini)-(Anafi)-(Astypalea)-(Patmos)-(Lipsi)-(Leros)-Kalymnos-Kos-Nisyros-Tilos-Symi-Rodos
IMO number
9215555
Building year
2007
Building yard
Elefsis Shipyards, Greece (#702)
Owner
Hellenic Seaways
Operator
Length
136,7 m
Breadth
21,0 m
Draft
5,2 m
Gross tonnage
13.955
Machinery
4 * Wärtsilä 12V38
Speed
27 knots
Passengers
1.715
Berths
252
Cars
418
Lane metres
530
Port of registry
Piraeus
Flag
Greece
Former names
Blue Star Chios (2023) — Africa Morocco Link
Blue Star Chios (2020-2023) — Blue Star Ferries
Nissos Chios (2019-2020) — Blue Star Ferries
Nissos Chios (2019) — Hellenic Seaways
Nissos Chios (2019) — Africa Morocco Link
Nissos Chios (2018-2019) — Balearia
Nissos Chios (2018) — Africa Morocco Link
Nissos Chios (2018) — Hellenic Seaways
Nissos Chios (2014-2018) — Balearia
Nissos Chios (2007-2014) — Hellenic Seaways
Former owners
Hellas Flying Dolphins (2004-2007)
Strintzis Lines (-2004)
Strintzis Lines (-2004)
Sister ships
Notes
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Photos
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Franky Treverer · Piraeus, July 2007
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Franky Treverer · Piraeus, July 2007
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Kostalas Dimitrios · Piraeus 18/3-2008
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Kostalas Dimitrios · Piraeus 18/3-2008
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Kostalas Dimitrios · Piraeus 18/3-2008
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Kostalas Dimitrios · Piraeus 18/3-2008
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Vasilios Charalampidis · Piraeus 23/7-2008
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Piraeus 25/6-2009
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Michael Koefoed-Hansen · Piraeus 25/6-2009
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Martin Edwards · Piraeus 18/6-2011
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Frans Truyens · Piraeus 27/8-2012
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Frans Truyens · Piraeus 1/9-2012
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Vasilios Charalampidis · Piraeus 30/1-2013
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Martin Edwards · Piraeus 2013
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Frans Truyens · Malaga 1/3-2017
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Frans Truyens · Malaga 19/3-2017
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Frans Truyens · Malaga 19/3-2017
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Nick Tolerton · Piraeus, 1/6-2019
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Nick Tolerton · Piraeus, 1/6-2019
M/F Nissos Chios
Photo: Nick Tolerton · Piraeus, 1/6-2019
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