PRESS RELEASE

F/B DIAGORAS STARTS SAILINGS
ON THE DODECANESE ISLANDS ROUTE
FROM AUGUST 12

Blue Star Ferries is pleased to announce the launch of F/B DIAGORAS as of Saturday 12th August at 00:01, on the Dodecanese islands route.

The ship will depart from Piraeus every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday at 18:00 hrs for the islands of KALYMNOS-KOS-RHODES and from RHODES, every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 18:00 hrs to KOS-KALYMNOS-PIRAEUS.

The vessel will also call the port of Astypalaia every Thursday from 12/08/06 till 13/09/06.

Following the acquisition of DIAGORAS, Blue Star Ferries offers daily departures to/and from the Dodecanese islands with F/B BLUE STAR 2 and DIAGORAS, combining quality and reliability with comfort and elegance.


Voula, 11th August, 2006

For more information please contact:
Mr Dionissis Theodoratos
BLUE STAR MARITIME S.A.
Tel.: +30 210 891 9820
Fax: +30 210 891 9829
e-mail: theodoratos@bluestarferries.com
www.bluestarferries.com