The Aeolos Kenteris is a Corsair-type ferry that was built at Alstom Leroux Naval's yard at Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique) and completed at Lorient (Morbihan) in 2001. The ferry is owned by NEL Lines (Maritime Co of Lesvos) and is the largest monohulls in the fast ferry market (gross tonnage is 6,882t). The vessel has an overall length of 140m and a beam of 21.8m and a maximum draught of 3.62m.
The ship can accommodate up to 1,742 passengers and has five main lounges. There are also two business-class lounges on the upper deck with seating for 450 passengers. The vessel can accommodate 442 cars (with average dimensions of 4.5m by 1.8m and an average weight of 1.1t). It can also carry 80 motorbikes. In total, the ferry has a capacity of 360 lane metres. The Aeolos Kenteris has a service speed of more than 42kt assuming a 650t deadweight, with all main diesel engines running at 90% MCR and gas turbines running at 95% MCR. At this rate, the fuel consumption equates to 13.7t/hr (total power output of 56,200kW). The fuel tanks can store 360m³ of marine diesel. It is designed to operate in a sea state corresponding to a significant wave height of 6m without any voluntary speed reduction.
