| Founded | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Athens, Greece |
Area served | Adriatic Sea |
| Services | Passenger transportation, Freight transportation |
| Website | www |
A-Ships Management SA (formerly known as European Seaways Inc.) is a Greek shipping company, owned by the Arkoumanis family, that operates ferry services between Italy, Albania and Greece.[1]
Routes[edit]
A-Ships Management operates the following routes across the Adriatic Sea:[2]
- Brindisi - Vlore
- Brindisi – Corfu – Igoumenitsa (summer only)
Fleet[edit]
European Seaways, and now A-Ships Management, have operated the following ferries:
Current Fleet[edit]
| Ship | Flag | Built | Entered service | Gross Tonnage | Length | Breadth | Passengers | Vehicles | Speed | Notes |
| Galaxy |  Cyprus |
1979 | 2017 | 10,553 | 127.6 m | 19.5 m | 900 | 280 | 17 knots | |
| Golden Bridge | Cyprus |
1990 | 2018[1] | 26,463 | 186.5 m | 24.8 m | 1.500 | 500 | 23.5 knots | Chartered to GNV.[3] |
Former ships[edit]
| Ship | Years of service |
|---|---|
| European Spirit | 1990-1995 |
| European Glory | 1990-1991 |
| European Glory | 1991-1997 |
| European Star | 1992-1994 |
| Pearl William | 1993 |
| European Pride | 1994-1997 |
| Horizon (previously named Dignity and Ionis) | 1996-2015 |
| Apollon | 2007-2010 |
| Prince | 2016 |
| Bridge | 2010-2017 |
| Prince | 2018-2021[4][5] |
| Prince | 2023-2024 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Boonzaler, Jonathan (26 November 2018). "Arkoumanis family buys veteran Weidong ropax". Tradewinds. London. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Home". Athens: A-Ships Management. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Fleet". Athens: A-Ships Management. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Papachristou, Harry; Boonzaler, Jonathan (25 April 2018). "North Sea floating hotels find trading buyers in Greece". Tradewinds. London. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "NGO Calls for "Toxic" Ferry to Return to Greece for Proper Recycling". Maritime Executive. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.