1970 The company's first F/B vessels "KYDON" started servicing the route Piraeus - Chania

1973 The F/B's "CANDIA" and "RETHYMNO" started servicing the route Piraeus - Iraklion

Candia and Rethymno were built in Japan in 1971 as Central No.2 and Central No.5 for Central Ferry Co's Kawasaki - Kobe route.

In 1972 they were sold to ANEK Lines and renamed Candia.

The F/B's "CANDIA" and "RETHYMNO" sold in 2000 but some source says in 2001.

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In particular, I liked the El.Venizelos. A comfortable vessel. Many a good time I had aboard this ship while sailing from Piraeus to Chania, Crete.

Mike

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I have wonderful memories of most of Aneks' fleet when I sailed with them, many times, while I was living in Athens.

Mike

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I believe that why you opend the greek restaurant in taipei.

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I went to Athens in 1998 to open a Chinese restaurant there

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Sometimes "things get lost in the translation."

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The F/B's "CANDIA" and "RETHYMNO" sold in 2000 but some source says in 2001.

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I can definitely confirm that the CANDIA and RETHIMNON (as officially named) were sold in early 2001 to Naif Marine Services, Dubai and renamed JABAL ALI 2 and JABAL ALI 3 respectively.

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About sale and name of The F/B's "CANDIA" and "RETHYMNO"
See ANEK Lines History

1973 The F/B's "CANDIA" and "RETHYMNO" started servicing the route Piraeus -Iraklion

2000 The F/B's "CANDIA" and "RETHYMNO" sold

"RETHYMNO" was named after from Rethymno (IPA ['reθimno]), also Rethimno, older form: Rethymnon) (Greek, Modern: Ρέθυμνο ) , a city of approximately 30.000 people, is the capital of Rethymno Prefecture in the island of Crete, Greece.

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See here:
http://www.stormpages.com/geo/x_alphalist.htm (In alphabetical order, also RETHIMNON can be found...)

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Ok, thanks for the link, funny to see ANEK doesn't know when they have sold their ships and what some of their ships were named! Not the first time, though... I can just keep on saying that her official name was RETHIMNON, see Lloyd's Register, Equasis and so on. 'Rethymno' is of course the Greek version, but not official when it comes to the ship's name...

See here:
http://www.stormpages.com/geo/x_alphalist.htm (In alphabetical order, also RETHIMNON can be found...)

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So send your message to ANEK!

Ship was painted RETHIMNON

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I can definitely confirm that the CANDIA and RETHIMNON (as officially named) were sold in early 2001 to Naif Marine Services, Dubai and renamed JABAL ALI 2 and JABAL ALI 3 respectively.

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The ship(or ferry) often delivers few months or even a year later after the sale.
You should clear the exact date for sale and delivery.

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The ship(or ferry) often delivers few months or even a year later after the sale.
You should clear the exact date for sale and delivery.

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I'm fully aware of that, but because I wasn't the shipbroker in the deal, I can not give you the EXACT date, but I have a source who says that the sale was in January 2001 and delivery in March the same year.

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Originally posted by AJL:

I'm fully aware of that, but because I wasn't the shipbroker in the deal, I can not give you the EXACT date, but I have a source who says that the sale was in January 2001 and delivery in March the same year.

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The F/B's "CANDIA" and "RETHYMNO" sold in 2000 but some source says in 2001.

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ANEK says that they were sold in 2000
but Faktaom wrote

CANDIA(ex-Central No 2)

2001 01. Såld till Naif Marine Services, Dubai, Förenade Arab Eremiten. Omdöpt till JEBEL ALI 2.

RETHIMNON(ex-Central No 5)

2001 01. Såld till Naif Marine Services, Förenade Arab Eremiten. Omdöpt till JEBEL ALI 3.

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She was sold to Epirus Line in 1977 and renamed Argo .

She was sold to ANEK Line in 1978 and became Kriti.

In 1996 She was sold to Agapitos Lines and renamed Super Naias.

More info and photos can be found here.

*See here for the first fleet: Green Ace.

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She was laid up for short period in 1977 because Taiyo Ferry purchased two ferries; Sun Flower and Sun Flower 2 in December 1976.

She was sold to Kyushu Kyuko Ferry in 1978 for Tokyo - Kanda service.

She begun to Call at Matsuzaka, well known beef is born here, in November 1979 but the call discontinued since March 1981

She was sold to ANEK Lines in 1985 and renamed Chania

In 1987 Renamed Aptera.

She was sold to unknown interests, Panama in 2005 and renamed Oriental Pearl III.

More info and photos can be found here

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In 1987 Renamed Aptera.

She was sold to unknown interests, Panama in 2005 and renamed Oriental Pearl III.

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The buyers were Georim Shipping, Seoul, South Korea, who also own the ORIENTAL PEARL II and the HUADONG PEARL II (both former Japanese ferries).

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What is the history?

I'm expecting for your new topics on Koean Ferry operators who are used former Japanese ferries.

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In 1980 She was lengthened with 12,5 meters.

She was sold to Higashi Nihon Ferry in 1985 for the new developed route: Oarai - Muroran.
She was renamed Varna and the new service started on March 16th.

She was sold to ANEK in 1987 and renamed Lato.

More info and photos can be found here

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In November 1975, The Route was separated two routes; Maizuru - Otaru and Tsuruga - Otaru.

She has been sailed on the Maizuru - Otaru service.

She was deployed to Niigata - Otaru service in 1984.

With arrival of " New Hamanasu " she was sold to ANEK Lines in 1987 and renamed Lissos.

The name "Lissos" is derived from the ancient harbor of Lissos where once there were natural mineral water springs. An Aesculapio can be found there, a Doric temple dedicated to the ancient god Aesculapius. In it's heyday Lissos was such a wealthy city, that it use to manufacture its own gold coins. Today this vessel is dedicated to its rich history.

More info and photos can be found here

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Green Arch employed on alternate days sailings(except sundays) while daily service maintained by Green Ace and Green Arrow(until 1977).

She was sold to Kurushima Group for Diamond Ferry's Kobe - Matsuyama - Oita service in 1982 and renamed Okudogo No 8.

In 1991 she was replaced with new ferry "Star Diamond " and was sold to ANEK Line. renamed Kydon.

She was converted at Perama in 1995 and renamed Talos.

She was registered to LANE in 1999 and renamed Ierapetra L .

ANEK LINES purchases 50% of the share-capital of LANE, with the assignment of the F/B "TALOS"

She ran aground 400 meters off the harbor of Rhoodes in the morning of Oct. 9, 2005.
Greek Coast Guard evacuated the ship with some boats & brought the people into Rhodes. No injuries. Tugs started attempts to get the ship, which was not severely damaged, free.

More info and photos can be found here

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