NISSOS AEGINA (ΝΗΣΟΣ ΑΙΓΙΝΑ)
-San Lorenzo Ferries
Built in 1974 (age 51). Registered in Piraeus. Current line: Piraeus-Aegina
The conventional ferry NISSOS AEGINA was built in 1974 in Germany, as the RHEINLAND for the German company AG Ems. She was deployed on the Emden-Borkum line on the North Sea, where she remained for 20 years. In 1989, she notably underwent a major conversion in Emden, whereupon she was lengthened. In 1994, she was sold to the Dutch company Rederij Doeksen. She was renamed MIDSLAND, and she was refitted in Harlingen, after which she was deployed on the Harlingen-Terschelling line on the Wadden Sea. After her company acquired two newly-built ferries in 2020, the ship was sold in 2021 to the newly-reformed Greek company Leve Ferries, which had previously ceased operations back in 2017. She was renamed NISSOS AEGINA and she underwent an extensive conversion in Perama, during which her bow and her stern were remodeled entirely. She was due to begin service in 2022 on the Piraeus-Aegina-Agistri line on the Saronic Gulf for her owners, but she was instead chartered to Joy Cruises, which deployed her on the Igoumenitsa-Paxoi line on the Ionian Sea under the Joy Ferries brandname. Following an unsuccessful spell there, she returned to Leve Ferries, while in 2023 she was acquired by ANES Ferries. She initially operated on the Piraeus-Aegina line on the Saronic Gulf, but during the summer she was deployed on the Mantoudi-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos line on the Sporades. After the summer ended, she returned to the Piraeus-Aegina line. In 2024 she was transferred to the newly-established company San Lorenzo Ferries, while remaining on the Piraeus-Aegina line.
PHOTOS (2023):
The NISSOS AEGINA seen departing the port of Piraeus in order to head to Aegina, just a few days after she started operations for ANES Ferries (3/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen departing the port of Piraeus in order to head to Aegina, at the start of her new career on the Saronic Gulf (3/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen departing the port of Piraeus in order to head to Aegina (3/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen departing the port of Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen departing the port of Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen departing the port of Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen as she leaves the port of Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen as she leaves the port of Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen as she leaves the port of Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA leaving Piraeus in order to head towards Aegina (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA leaving Piraeus in order to head towards Aegina (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA leaving Piraeus in order to head towards Aegina (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen as she heads towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having returned to Piraeus during the evening (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having returned to Piraeus during the evening (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen while undergoing her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen while undergoing her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen while undergoing her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having finished her maneuvering procedure and ready to dock in the port of Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having finished her maneuvering procedure and ready to dock in the port of Piraeus (4/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen on the Saronic Gulf, while heading from Aegina to Piraeus (5/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen on the Saronic Gulf, while heading from Aegina to Piraeus (5/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen on the Saronic Gulf, while heading from Aegina to Piraeus (5/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen sailing on the Saronic Gulf, en route towards Piraeus (5/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen sailing on the Saronic Gulf, en route towards Piraeus (5/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen sailing on the Saronic Gulf, en route towards Piraeus (5/2023).
Crossing the NISSOS AEGINA on the Saronic Gulf, while she heads back to Piraeus (5/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen docked in the port of Aegina (5/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen docked in the port of Aegina (5/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen docked in the port of Aegina (5/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen docked in her namesake island. Just a month after this picture was taken, she headed to the Sporades, where she assigned during the summer season (5/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen in Piraeus, after having completed her summer service on the Sporades and having made her return to the Piraeus-Aegina line (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having returned to Piraeus, after having resumed service on the Saronic Gulf (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen about to begin her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen about to begin her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen about to begin her maneuvering procedure in Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen leaving Piraeus immediately afterwards (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen leaving Piraeus immediately afterwards (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen leaving Piraeus immediately afterwards (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen departing the port of Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen departing the port of Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen departing the port of Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen as she leaves Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having just entered the port of Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having just entered the port of Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having just entered the port of Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having just arrived in Piraeus, and heading towards her docking spot (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having just arrived in Piraeus, and heading towards her docking spot (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having just arrived in Piraeus, and heading towards her docking spot (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen as she heads towards her docking spot in Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen as she heads towards her docking spot in Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen as she heads towards her docking spot in Piraeus (11/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having started her annual winter lay-up in Piraeus (12/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having started her annual winter lay-up in Piraeus (12/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen having started her annual winter lay-up in Piraeus (12/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen in Piraeus during her annual winter lay-up (12/2023).
The NISSOS AEGINA seen docked in Piraeus during the evening (12/2023).