On 7 December 2025, Kerkyra Lines introduced IONIAN EXPRESS (ex ASAKAZE NO5) on the Kerkyra–Igoumenitsa route.
She is the fastest ship in the fleet, setting a new era in sea travel with speed, comfort, and reliability.
Purchased from Seikan Ferry in January 2023 and delivered on 26 March 2023, she was built in Japan in 1998.
Capacity: 698 passengers and 150 cars.
Service speed: 19 knots.
Photo: Kerkyra Lines
On June 22, 2023, Kerkyra Lines’ IONIAN EXPRESS (ex- ASAKAZE No 5) arrived in Greece.
The ship left the port of Hakodate (Japan) on May 23.
She was purchased from Seikan Ferry in January 2023 and delivered to Kerkyra Lines on March 26, 2023.
She has been serving on the Aomori – Hakodate line since 1998.
The ship was sent to Atsalakis Shipyards for necessary repairs and upgrades.
Photo: Voyager (Christos Chatzaras)
