On July 16, 2014 an extra 600-passengers capacity ferry "Dorius" arrived at the Kerch Strait from Greece, the Transport Ministry of Russia said on Wednesday.
The ferry will enter service with a fleet of passenger ships after an acceptance commission comprising representatives of the ports of Kerch, Kavkaz, of Rosmortport and United Transport Directorate completes acceptance documentation and carries out technical inspection of the vessel and her test trip.
The passenger / cargo vessel was built in the UK in 1989 and was sailing in the waters of Greece. In 2012 the ship undergone refitting. The ferry can accommodate 450 to 600 passengers (in winter, summer seasons, respectively) and 169 vehicles: 104 units on the lower deck and 65 units on the upper deck.
Overall length of the vessel is 93.8 meters, beam - 15 m. The ferry will operate in tandem with its sister ship "Jonas".
The Ministry said that expansion of passenger fleet with additional ferry "Dorius" will allow cruise operators to carry during the season (June - October) some 3 million passengers in both directions.