Olympios Zeus

Small conventional car ferry · operated by Anem Ferries

By Dave Briggs
The ANEM Ferries car ferry Olympios Zeus under a clear blue sky, a white and navy ship with her name on the bow, her bow ramp raised beneath a white gantry, an open upper deck with blue seats and ANEM FERRIES in large white letters on her side, with mooring lines out close to a dock.
Photograph: Dave Briggs
Passengers243
Vehicles74 cars
Service speed11 kn

Olympios Zeus is the regular ship on the short crossing between Kalymnos and Mastichari on the west coast of Kos, carrying cars, trucks and foot passengers. Built in Greece in 1999 as a landing-craft type ferry, she has an indoor lounge with a small bar and an open sun deck above.

Previously sailed as MARGARITA II.

On board the Olympios Zeus

  • Bar
  • Snack bar / café
  • Outside deck
  • Pets allowed

Where you can sit

  • LoungeIndoor lounge with rows of blue seats and a small bar
  • Deck seatsOpen upper deck with blue benches, unreserved

Where is the Olympios Zeus now?

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Positions by AIS from the University of the Aegean’s Aegean network. Coastline © OpenStreetMap contributors. Live positions are indicative and are not a navigational aid.

Specifications

Built1999
Built inGreece
Length59 m
Beam14.6 m
Draught2.1 m
Gross tonnage488
Service speed11 knots

Where the Olympios Zeus sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

Usually works Kalymnos-Mastichari (Kos).

  • Mastichari is on the north-west coast of Kos, a long way from Kos town.
  • Seats are unreserved: a lounge indoors, or benches on the open upper deck.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Olympios Zeus like?

Olympios Zeus is the regular ship on the short crossing between Kalymnos and Mastichari on the west coast of Kos, carrying cars, trucks and foot passengers. Built in Greece in 1999 as a landing-craft type ferry, she has an indoor lounge with a small bar and an open sun deck above. She is a small conventional car ferry built in 1999.

Who operates the Olympios Zeus?

The Olympios Zeus is operated by Anem Ferries.

Does the Olympios Zeus carry cars?

Yes. The Olympios Zeus is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 74 cars as well as foot passengers.

How fast is the Olympios Zeus?

She works at a service speed of 11 knots.

Which routes does the Olympios Zeus sail?

Over the next 14 days the Olympios Zeus is scheduled on Kalymnos to Mastichari and Mastichari to Kalymnos.

Vessel details as published by the operators and cross-checked against maritime registers. Schedules from the current timetable. Updated 25 October 2026.