Greece uses ferry to ease migrant buildup on Aegean islands

1	ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek authorities say they are planning to use a ferry currently docked at the island of Kos to transport up to 2,500 migrants to a northern port.
2	The Greek Merchant Marine Ministry said Tuesday the Eleftherios Venizelos is expected to leave Kos by Wednesday morning to travel to Thessaloniki.
3	The ferry, which has served as a temporary migrant screening center, has about 1,700 people on board and will pick up hundreds more from other islands on the way.
4	From Thessaloniki, the migrants can continue their odyssey toward asylum in wealthier European countries, travelling through the Balkans.