MS Kriti I

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Kriti I at Piraeus on August 14, 2008.
History
Name	New Suzuran (1979–1996) Kriti I (1996–Present)
Namesake	Island of Crete
Owner	1979–1996: Shin-Nipponkai Ferry 1996–Present: ANEK Lines
Operator	1979–1996: Shin-Nipponkai Ferry 1996–2013: ANEK Lines 2013–2013: Go in Sardinia 2013–2016: ANEK Lines 2016–2016: Blue Star Ferries 2017–2019: Grandi Navi Veloci 2019–Present: ANEK Lines
Port of registry	1996–Present: Chania,  Greece
Builder	Koyo Dockyard, Japan
Yard number	828
Laid down	23 November 1978
Launched	22 February 1979
Completed	19 May 1979
Maiden voyage	1979
In service	1979
Identification	IMO number: 7814046 Call sign: SZRD MMSI number: 237022000
Status	Laid Up
General characteristics
Type	Ro-pax ferry
Tonnage	27,239 GT 5,398 DWT
Length	1,918 m (6,293 ft)
Beam	29 m (95 ft)
Draft	6.4 m (21 ft 0 in)
Installed power	2 Mitsubishi-MAN combined 16V52/55KW
Propulsion	2 propellers 3 bow thrusters 1 stern thruster
Speed	Service 23 knots (42.60 km/h; 26.47 mph)[1]
Capacity	1500 passengers 468 berths 650 cars 1700 Lane meters[1]

The MS Kriti I is a RO/PAX ship owned and operated by ANEK Lines. Along with El. Venizelos (ship) and her sister ship Kriti II she is the oldest ship in the fleet of ANEK Lines. The ship was built in 1979 at Koyo Dockyard, Japan and her original name was New Suzuran.