Port Of Chios News

Video: Large Ferry Pulls an Impressive Maneuver

Aerial drone footage shows Hellenic Seaways' largest ferry, Ariadne, maneuver in the small port of Chios. Watch the video here. Ariadne, a Japanese-built RoRo passenger ferry, was constructed in 1996 and flies the Greek flag, calling ports Piraeus, Chios and Mytilini.  Length: 196 m Width: 27 m Speed: 27.5 knots Vehicles: 56 Passengers: 2,045 Cabins/Beds: 145/459

Video: Mega Sailing Ship Docks in Greece

One of the largest sailing ships in the world, the 636-foot-long Club Med 2 is a huge five-masted cruise ship owned and operated by Club Med. The impressively massive vessel recently called the port of Chios Island Greece, where Konstantinos Mil. Anagnostou was able to capture stunning aerial photos and video. Watch here. Built from 1992 to 1996 in Le Havre, France, Club Med 2 harnesses power from computer-operated sails combined with diesel-electric power. Seven sails and four diesel generators powering two electric motors propel the ship to speeds of 10-15 knots.