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| Founded | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Piraeus, Greece |
Area served | Adriatic Sea |
| Services | Passenger transportation, Freight transportation |
| Website | ventourisferries |
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(July 2010) |
Ventouris Ferries is a Greek company that operates ferry services from Italy to Greece and Albania.
Ventouris Ferries operates three routes across the Adriatic Sea.
Ventouris Ferries currently operates a fleet of four RORO ferries. [1]
| Ship | Flag | Built | Entered service | Gross Tonnage | Length | Breadth | Passengers | Vehicles | Speed | Image |
| Rigel II |  Cyprus | 1980 | 2015 | 23.842 GRT | 146,1 m | 25,5 m | 1.800 | 500 | 20 knots |  |
| Rigel III | Cyprus | 1979 | 2017 | 16.405 GRT | 136,1 m | 24,2 m | 1,550 | 450 | 19 knots |  |
| Rigel VII | Cyprus | 1994 | 2020 | 21.646 GRT | 163,5 m | 25,6 m | 1.500 | 450 | 22,5 knots |  |
| Ship | Flag | Built | Will Enter Service | Gross Tonnage | Length | Breadth | Passengers | Vehicles | Speed | Notes |
| Rigel V | Cyprus | 1992 | 2024 | 25.095 GRT | 174,8 m | 25 m | 705 | 27 knots | Ex-Baja Star |
| Ship | Years of service |
|---|---|
| Captain Constantinos | 1978-1981 |
| Georgios B | 1983-1984 |
| Patra Express | 1984-1990 |
| Grecia Express | 1987-1993 |
| Italia Express | 1987 |
| Venus | 1989-2003 |
| Ydra | 1990-1993 |
| Saturnus | 1990-2003 |
| Vega | 1990-2004 |
| Pollux | 1994-1995 |
| Athens | 2003-2010 |
| Siren | 2003-2010 |
| Polaris | 1991-2011 |
| Seatrade | 2008-2011 |
| Rigel I | 2008-2021 |
| Bari | 2010-2021 |
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