Draft:Blue Star Delos
Greek ship
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Blue Star Delos[1](call sign: SVBF7)[2] is a high-speed Greek Ro-Pax ferry, operated by Blue Star Ferries and owned by Attica Group. Built in 2011 at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering shipyard in South Korea, she is one of the largest and famous vessels in the Aegean sea. The ship primarily serves the high-traffic route connecting the Port of Piraeus with the Cyclades islands, including Paros, Naxos, and Santorini. Her name comes from the island of Delos, a greek island full of archeological sites.
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| Name | Blue Star Delos (2011-present) |
| Owner | Attica Group (2011-present) |
| Operator | Blue Star Ferries (2011-present) |
| Port of registry | Piraeus,  Greece (2011-present) |
| Route | Piraeus–Paros–Naxos–Santorini |
| Ordered | 25 June 2009 |
| Builder | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) |
| Yard number | 7509 |
| Launched | November 2010 |
| Completed | October 2011 |
| Maiden voyage | November 2011 |
| In service | 2011 |
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| Status | in service |
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| Type | Ro-Pax ferry |
| Tonnage | 18,498 GT |
| Length | 145.90 m (478.7 ft) |
| Beam | 23.2 m (76 ft) |
| Draft | 5.9 m (19 ft) |
| Decks | 9 |
| Installed power | 32,000 kW |
| Propulsion | 4 × MAN B&W 16V32/40 diesel engines |
| Speed | 25.5 kn (29.3 mph; 47.2 km/h) |
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History
History and Construction
The vessel was ordered in June 2009 as part of a two-ship contract with the Daewoo shipyard, alongside her sister ship, Blue Star Patmos. She was launched in November 2010 and underwent sea trials in June 2011. Following her delivery in October 2011, the ship made a 16-day journey from South Korea to Greece, arriving at the Port of Piraeus on November 9, 2011.
In keeping with Greek maritime tradition, the ship often performs the Podariko[3] (the first vessel of the year to enter the port) at Piraeus, a ceremony attended by government officials and the Hellenic Coast Guard to celebrate the New Year.
Technical Innovation and Environmental Retrofits
''Blue Star Delos'' has been a flagship for environmental testing in the Mediterranean. In 2012, she was selected as the testbed for a Renewable Energy Innovation Project. This involved the installation of an array of marine-grade solar panels and an automated energy monitoring system to evaluate potential fuel savings and carbon emission reductions, making her the first Greek passenger ferry to utilize such technology.
Onboard Facilities
The ship is designed for high-capacity service, and as a result can accommodate 2,400 passengers and over 430 vehicles. The ship features 32 cabins with 116 in total. It also has multipe bars (including an open deck bar). In addition to that as every BSF ferry does it has a Goodys Burger House restaurant.
Cabins
The Blue Star Delos has 32 cabins located mostly on deck 7 but also on deck 8, towards the front of the ship. Accommodating two to four people, all cabins have private bathrooms including shower, toilet and sink.
Common areas
The Blue Star Delos' facilities are located on decks 6, 7 and 8. The ship is equipped with a snack bar at the rear, a self-service restaurant and a lounge reserved for economy class on deck 6, a lounge and bar reserved for business class as well as an outdoor bar on deck 7 and finally, several outdoor areas on deck 8. The ship also has a shop.
Service History
Ordered in 2009, the vessel was part of a two-ship order alongside her sister, Blue Star Patmos. She was delivered in October 2011 and entered service the following month. In 2020, the ship was retrofitted with an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubbers)[4] to comply with environmental regulations.
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