 | |
| Industry | Shipping |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 [1] |
| Founder | George Theodosis |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Ionian Sea |
Key people | G. Theodosis |
| Services | Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
| Website | levanteferries.com |
Levante Ferries is a Greece-based ferry company which was established in 2014. Today, a fleet of four ferries serves the transportation needs of the islands Zakynthos, Cephalonia and Ithaca.
Routes
Currently, Levante Ferries is operating lines in Zante, Cephalonia and Ithaca islands. The company also operated a route between Thessaloniki and Izmir in Autumn 2022, but it was eventually stopped due to lack of demand. [2] The operating routes are:
Ionian Sea
- Zante- Killini- Zante (Fior Di Levante)
- Poros- Killini- Poros (Kefalonia)
- Sami- Ithaca- Sami- Patras- Sami- Ithaca- Sami (Andreas Kalvos)
Current fleet
| Ship | Flag | Built | Entered Service | Gross tonnage | Length | Width | Passengers | Vehicles | Knots | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fior Di Levante [3] |
 |
1998 | 2014 | 9.024 GT | 118,8 m | 20 m | 1.140 | 300 | Max(19kn), Operating(17kn) |
|
| Mare Di Levante [4] |
|
1984 | 2016 | 4.058 GT | 120,2 m | 21 m | 1.068 | 350 | Max(18kn), Operating(16kn) |
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|
| Kefalonia [5] |
|
1975 | 2019 | 3.924 GT | 120,8 m | 17.2 m | 1.134 | 220 | Max(22.5kn), Operating(19kn) |
|
| Andreas Kalvos [6] |
|
1985 | 2019 | 1.765 GT | 100 m | 16,2 m | 730 | 225 | Max(18kn), Operating(16kn) |
|
| Smyrna Di Levante |
|
1977 | 2022 | 14.205 GT | 158,4 m | 21,6 m | 948 | 300 | Max(20kn), Operating(18kn) |
|
Future fleet
| Ship | Flag | Built | Will Enter Service | Gross tonnage | Length | Width | Passengers | Vessels | Knots | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contessa Di Levante |
|
1999 | ? | 4.945 GT | 140,8 m | 20,5 m | 1.300 | 430 | 24 (max) | ex-Queen Coral 8 |
Notes
- Fior Di Levante won the award for the integrity and creativity of the total design, both inside and outside, including the company branding at the 14th Annual Ferry Shipping Conference which was held on 13–15 April 2016. [7]
- Fior Di Levante is the first ship in Greece that receives electricity at night from the shore based installation at the port of Kyllini. [8]
- Mare Di Levante is the second ship of Levante Ferries. Before being bought by Levante Ferries it was called Ionian Star and it belonged to Tyrogalas ferries operating in the same routes as it does now. [9]
- Andreas Kalvos is the third ship of Levante Ferries. Before being bought by Levante Ferries it belonged to Zante Ferries and was operating with the same name it has now. [10]
- Kefalonia is the fourth ship of Levante Ferries. Before being bought by Levante Ferries it belonged to Kefalonian Lines. Kefalonia operated for more than 20 years in the route Patra-Sami-Ithaca which made it really favorable in the people of Kefalonia and Ithaca. [11]
References
- ^ "Αρχική - levanteferries". levanteferries. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ ΙΝ, Σύνταξη (2022-11-30). "Σταματά η πολυδιαφημισμένη ακτοπλοϊκή σύνδεση Θεσσαλονίκης - Σμύρνης". in.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ "Fior di Levante". levanteferries. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Mare di Levante". levanteferries. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Kefalonia". levanteferries. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Andreas Kalvos". levanteferries. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Fior di Levante". levanteferries.com. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Κυλλήνη: Μπαίνει στην… πρίζα το πρώτο ηλεκτρικό πλοίο". patrisnews.com. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Mare di Levante". levanteferries.com. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Και το ΑΝΔΡΕΑΣ ΚΑΛΒΟΣ στον "κίτρινο" στόλο ιδιοκτησίας της Levante Ferries και του Γιώργου Θεοδόση!". kefaloniapress.gr. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Η Levante Ferries καλωσορίζει στον στόλο της το "Νήσος Κεφαλονιά"". zantepress24.gr. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
External links
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categories. (September 2021) |
|
| |
| Industry | Shipping |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 [1] |
| Founder | George Theodosis |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Ionian Sea |
Key people | G. Theodosis |
| Services | Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
| Website | levanteferries.com |
Levante Ferries is a Greece-based ferry company which was established in 2014. Today, a fleet of four ferries serves the transportation needs of the islands Zakynthos, Cephalonia and Ithaca.
Routes
Currently, Levante Ferries is operating lines in Zante, Cephalonia and Ithaca islands. The company also operated a route between Thessaloniki and Izmir in Autumn 2022, but it was eventually stopped due to lack of demand. [2] The operating routes are:
Ionian Sea
- Zante- Killini- Zante (Fior Di Levante)
- Poros- Killini- Poros (Kefalonia)
- Sami- Ithaca- Sami- Patras- Sami- Ithaca- Sami (Andreas Kalvos)
Current fleet
| Ship | Flag | Built | Entered Service | Gross tonnage | Length | Width | Passengers | Vehicles | Knots | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fior Di Levante [3] |
|
1998 | 2014 | 9.024 GT | 118,8 m | 20 m | 1.140 | 300 | Max(19kn), Operating(17kn) |
|
| Mare Di Levante [4] |
|
1984 | 2016 | 4.058 GT | 120,2 m | 21 m | 1.068 | 350 | Max(18kn), Operating(16kn) |
|
| Kefalonia [5] |
|
1975 | 2019 | 3.924 GT | 120,8 m | 17.2 m | 1.134 | 220 | Max(22.5kn), Operating(19kn) |
|
| Andreas Kalvos [6] |
|
1985 | 2019 | 1.765 GT | 100 m | 16,2 m | 730 | 225 | Max(18kn), Operating(16kn) |
|
| Smyrna Di Levante |
|
1977 | 2022 | 14.205 GT | 158,4 m | 21,6 m | 948 | 300 | Max(20kn), Operating(18kn) |
|
Future fleet
| Ship | Flag | Built | Will Enter Service | Gross tonnage | Length | Width | Passengers | Vessels | Knots | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contessa Di Levante |
|
1999 | ? | 4.945 GT | 140,8 m | 20,5 m | 1.300 | 430 | 24 (max) | ex-Queen Coral 8 |
Notes
- Fior Di Levante won the award for the integrity and creativity of the total design, both inside and outside, including the company branding at the 14th Annual Ferry Shipping Conference which was held on 13–15 April 2016. [7]
- Fior Di Levante is the first ship in Greece that receives electricity at night from the shore based installation at the port of Kyllini. [8]
- Mare Di Levante is the second ship of Levante Ferries. Before being bought by Levante Ferries it was called Ionian Star and it belonged to Tyrogalas ferries operating in the same routes as it does now. [9]
- Andreas Kalvos is the third ship of Levante Ferries. Before being bought by Levante Ferries it belonged to Zante Ferries and was operating with the same name it has now. [10]
- Kefalonia is the fourth ship of Levante Ferries. Before being bought by Levante Ferries it belonged to Kefalonian Lines. Kefalonia operated for more than 20 years in the route Patra-Sami-Ithaca which made it really favorable in the people of Kefalonia and Ithaca. [11]
References
- ^ "Αρχική - levanteferries". levanteferries. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ ΙΝ, Σύνταξη (2022-11-30). "Σταματά η πολυδιαφημισμένη ακτοπλοϊκή σύνδεση Θεσσαλονίκης - Σμύρνης". in.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ "Fior di Levante". levanteferries. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Mare di Levante". levanteferries. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Kefalonia". levanteferries. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Andreas Kalvos". levanteferries. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Fior di Levante". levanteferries.com. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Κυλλήνη: Μπαίνει στην… πρίζα το πρώτο ηλεκτρικό πλοίο". patrisnews.com. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Mare di Levante". levanteferries.com. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Και το ΑΝΔΡΕΑΣ ΚΑΛΒΟΣ στον "κίτρινο" στόλο ιδιοκτησίας της Levante Ferries και του Γιώργου Θεοδόση!". kefaloniapress.gr. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Η Levante Ferries καλωσορίζει στον στόλο της το "Νήσος Κεφαλονιά"". zantepress24.gr. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
External links
| This article needs additional or more specific
categories. (September 2021) |