The Sardinian ferry operator Delcomar, chaired and controlled by Franco Del Giudice, has completed the purchase of the ferry THEOLOGOS VII.
Built in Greece in 2018, the dual-ended vessel previously flew the Greek flag and was operated by Evia Ferries. In recent years, she was deployed on the Perama–Salamis and Megara–Revythousa routes.
She is currently in Piraeus and en route to Italy, where she is expected before the end of August.
Delcomar told FERRY SHIPPING NEWS that the vessel, to be renamed FRANCO DG, was acquired for around EUR 10 million. This includes structural work and upgrades required to meet Italian safety standards.
The works will take place in an Italian shipyard, likely in Sardinia, and are scheduled for completion by the end of the year. The ferry will enter service in early 2026.
FRANCO DG will debut on the La Maddalena–Palau route, replacing an older vessel that will remain in the fleet.
The 93-metre-long, 17-metre-wide ferry has a gross tonnage of 885 and can accommodate up to 600 passengers.