Zeus Palace

MS Zeus Palace is an Italian ferry, which is operated by Grimaldi Lines. The ship built in 2001 at Samsung Heavy Industries South Korea for Minoan Lines and her first name was Prometheus. When the ship was operated for Minoan Lines Prometheus with her sisters ship Oceanus and Ariadne Palace did the route Patras, Igoumenitsa, Corfu, Venice route at list 22 hours trip. After the ship in Summer 2002 transferred to Patras, Igoumenitsa, Corfu, Bari route but it was unsuccessful. The ship then chartered for Caronte and Tourist and then sold. Caronte and Tourist after sold the ship to Grimaldi Lines with the name Eurostar Parcelona. The ship made many charteres in her life for Minoan Lines, Grandi Navi Veloci etc. Then the ship named Zeus Palace for Grimaldi Lines and every day does the Livorno, Olbia route.

History
Italy
Name:	2001-2005: Prometheus 2005-2009: Eurostar Barcelona 2009-present: Zeus Palace
Namesake:	Ancient God Zeus
Owner:	2001-2003: Minoan Lines 2003-2005: Caronte and Tourist 2005-2008: Grimaldi lines 2008-2009: Minoan Lines 2009-2010: Grimaldi Lines 2010-2012: Grandi Navi Veloci 2012-ownards: Grimaldi Lines
Operator:	2001-2003: Minoan Lines 2003-2005: Caronte and Tourist 2005-2008: Grimaldi lines 2008-2009: Minoan Lines 2009-2010: Grimaldi Lines 2010-2012: Grandi Navi Veloci 2012-ownards: Grimaldi Lines
Port of registry:	2001-2005: Heraklion,  Greece 2005-present: Palermo,  Italy
Route:	Livorno - Olbia
Ordered:	1998
Builder:	Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea
Launched:	Spring 2001
Maiden voyage:	Spring 2001
Identification:	Callsign: IMO: 9208071 MMSI: 247131600[1]
Fate:	In service
General characteristics
Type:	Ro-pax ferry
Tonnage:	31,730 gt Summer DWT: 7680 t[1]
Length:	211.94 m (695 ft)
Draught:	6.8 m (22 ft)
Ramps:	two for vehicles one for passengers
Speed:	31,5 knots
Capacity:	1300 passengers 580 cars

References

1. "Zeus Palace in Marine Traffic". MarineTraffic.com.