February 9, 2024
On February 4, 2024, the new acquisition of the Greek based Ventouris Ferries RoPax BAJA STAR arrived in Greece. The ship left Mexico on December 26, 2023.
She was built in Japan (1992) for Marine Express Co (Tokyo). She was sold to Mexican Baja Ferries in 2016 and served the Pichilinque – Mazatlan line. The GT 25,000 ship will be delivered in Perama to her new owners and then undergo a small refit before entering service on the Greece-Italy or Albania – Italy lines.
Her carrying capacity is for 705 passengers (660 beds) and 1,400 lane meters.
Photo: Voyager (Christos Chatzaras)