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Seajets

Seajets is a Greek/Cypriot ferry company operating passenger and freight ferry services in the Aegean Sea.

Seajets
Company typePrivate
Founded1989
HeadquartersPiraeus, Greece
Area served
Cyclades, Crete
Key people
Marios Iliopoulos
ProductsShipping
ServicesPassenger transportation
Freight transportation
Websitewww.seajets.gr

History edit

Seajets was established in 1989.[1] Today, it operates a fleet of 14 high speed vessels,[2] and 3 conventional Ro-Ro ferries which services routes from the ports of Piraeus and Rafina to several Cycladic islands. It also sails on routes between Crete (Heraklion - Rethymno) and Central Cyclades (i.e., Santorini, Ios, Naxos, Paros and Mykonos) as well as Northern Greece (Thessaloniki, Sporades), Cyclades and Crete. In total, Seajets sails to 17 islands and offers 140 connections among them.[3] Most of these routes are seasonal, operating between April and October every year.

In 2020 the company bought seven cruise ships, two of which were soon resold for demolition.

Fleet edit

As of April 2024, the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:[2]

Highspeed ferries edit

Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Notes
WorldChampion Jet   Cyprus 2000 6,402 GT 84 m 25 m 1,055 215 45 Austal Australia. Hull 096. Former Villum Clausen
Champion Jet 1   Cyprus 1997 5,005 GT 87 m 26 m 1000 200 38 Incat, Australia. Hull 044.
Champion Jet 2   Cyprus 1996 5,005 GT 87 m 26 m 100 200 38 Incat, Australia. Hull 042
Champion Jet 3   Cyprus 1997 5,005 GT 87 m 26 m 1000 200 38 Incat, Australia. Hull 045
Eurochampion Jet   Guinea-Bissau 2007 10,841 GT 112 m 30.5 m 800 335 38 Incat, Australia. Hull 064 Acquired in January 2024. Now stopped at Salamina shipyard
Olympic Champion Jet   Greece 2005 4,913 GT 85 m 21 m 1160 117 38 Austal, Australia. Hull 285. Former Santorini Palace. On long term charter to Seajets from Minoan Lines since January 2024
Tera Jet   Cyprus 1999 11,347 GT 145 m 22 m 2100 600 40 Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000 class, Italy
Osman Gazi 1   Turkey 2007 6,133 GT 88 m 24 m 1200 225 38 Austal, Australia. Hull 294 Acquired in January 2024. Now arrived at Salamina shipyard
Orhan Gazi 1   Turkey 2007 6,133 GT 88 m 24 m 1200 225 38 Austal, Australia. Hull 295 Acquired in January 2024. Now arrived at Salamina shipyard.
Super Jet 2   Greece 1998 499 GT 42 m 10 m 386 - 35 Båtservice, Norway. Originally Sea Jet 2
Super Jet   Greece 1995 493 GT 42 m 10 m 394 - 37 Oskarshamn, Sweden
Speedrunner Jet   Greece 1999 4,465 GT 100.4m 17.10m 800 160 37 Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 2003
Speedrunner Jet 2   Greece 1998 4,465 GT 100.3 m 17.10m 800 175 37 Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 5999
Super Runner Jet   Greece 1999 4,465 GT 100.4m 17.10m 800 160 37 Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6004
Super Runner Jet II   Cyprus 1999 5,632 GT 112.5 m 16.10m 700 140 32 Alstom Leroux Naval - France - Hull 822
Paros Jet (fr)   Cyprus 1996 3,560 GT 103 m 14.5 m 850 150 30 Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini (INMA),
TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy
Express Jet   Cyprus 1999 908 GT 52 m 26 m 366 - 30 Austal USA. Hull 079. Former Betico and Sifnos Jet.
Elite Jet   Cyprus 1996 4,114 GT 81.2 m 26.46 m 670 150 32 Incat Tasmania Hull 040. Under repairs at Salamis Island. Former RapidLink Jet.
Power Jet   Cyprus 1996 5,541 GT 82.3 m 23 m 800 175 36 Austal Australia. Hull 046. Former Almottahedah 1. Now in service on Heraklion route
Naxos Jet   Greece 1991 3,003 GT 74 m 26 m 700 75 32 Incat Tasmania. Hull 028
Supercat Jet   Cyprus 2000 636 GT 45.5 m 12m 400 0 33
Speed Jet   Cyprus 1996 5,541 GT 82.3 m 23 m 650 175 35 Austal Australia. Hull 052. Acquired in 2021 from Venezuela. Now at Chalkis shipyard awaiting repairs for service
Andros Jet   Cyprus 1997 2,695 GT 60 m 17.5 m 450 94 30 Austal Australia. Hull 055. Former Cezayirli Hasan Pasa I
Caldera Vista   Greece 1991 3,003 GT 74 m 26 m 700 75 28 Incat, Australia. Hull 026. On charter to Africa Morocco Link
Mega Jet   Greece 1995 3,989 GT 77.5 m 26 m 845 100 28 Incat, Australia. Hull 035.
Supercat Jet 2   Cyprus 2002 853 GT 54.5m 15.08m 400 0 33

Conventional ferries edit

Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Notes
Aqua Blue   Greece 1975 12,891 GT 137 m 22 m 1,300 400 20 Kanda Shipbuilding, Japan, Hull 197. Former Ierapetra L, Talos, Kydon, Okudogo No. 8, Green Arch
Iolkos   Greece 1996 1,996 GT 77.9 m 22 m 1,225 175 18.5 Former Express Skiathos. Acquired from Hellenic Seaways in 2024.
Aqua Jewel   Greece 2003 3,934 GT 109 m 16.8 m 795 155 18 Hellas, Greece, Hull 533.
Sporades Star   Greece 1975 7,657 GT 114.55 m 18.61 m 1,200 220 19
SuperStar   Greece 1974 4,986 GT 122 m 19 m 1,630 250 20 ex-Superferry II. Bought from Golden Star Ferries in October 2021.
SuperStar II   Cyprus 1985 19.763 GT 137 m 24 m 1,460 340 18 ex-Color Viking. Bought from Color Line in December 2022.

Cruise ships edit

Seajets have acquired several cruise ships, for which their plans are currently unknown.[4][5]

Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage IMO Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Notes Image
Aegean Majesty   Bermuda 1996 57,092 GT 9102992 219.4 m 30.80 m 1,350 N/A 21 Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Veendam of Holland America Line (1996–2020). In cold lay-up at Aigio.
 
Aegean Majesty as Veendam
Queen of the Oceans   Bermuda 2000 77,499 GT 9169550 261.3 m 32.25 m 2,016 N/A 21 Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Ocean Princess of Princess Cruises (2000–2002) and Oceana of P&O Cruises (2002–2020). In cold lay-up at Platygiali, Astakos.
 
Queen of the Oceans as Oceania
Majesty of the Oceans   Bahamas 1992 73,941 GT 8819512 270 m 32.00 m 2,767 N/A 22.0 Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France. Previously Majesty of the Seas with RCCL (1992–2020). In cold lay-up at Elefsina bay.
 
Majesty of the Oceans as Majesty of the Seas
Mykonos Magic   Bermuda 2004 102,784 GT 9239795 272 m 35.50 m 2,718 N/A 20.0 Fincantieri, Italy. Previously with Costa Cruises (2004-2023). In drydock at İÇDAŞ, soon to enter service as Goddess of Night for Neonyx Cruises.[citation needed]
 
Mykonos Magic in Eleusis, 2024

Former cruise ships edit

In 2020, Seajets also bought the following cruise ships two of which were resold for demolition and two for further service.

Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage IMO Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Notes Photo Of The Ships
Aegean Goddess   Bermuda 1994 55,819 GT 8919269 219.4 m 30.80 m 1,258 N/A 22 Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Ryndam of Holland America Line (1994–2015) and Pacific Aria for P&O Cruises Australia (2015–2020). In February 2023, it was sold to Celestyal Cruises and will sail under the name Celestyal Journey.
 
Aegean Goddess as Ryndam
Aegean Myth   Bermuda 1993 55,575 GT 9102992 219.4 m 30.80 m 1,258 N/A 22 Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Maasdam of Holland America Line (1993–2020). In cold lay-up at Aigio. In August 2022, it was sold to a new French start up, Compagnie Française De Croisières and will sail under the name Renaissance.
 
Aegean Myth as Maasdam
Magellan   Comoros 1985 46,052 GT 8217881 222 m 32.20 m 1,452 N/A 21.0 Previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Arrived in Alang, India for scrap in January 2021.[6]
 
Magellan
Columbus   Comoros 1988 63,500 GT 8611398 247 m 32.00 m 1,856 N/A 21.5 Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France. Previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages (2017–2020). Laid-up in Elefsina. Sold for scrap in Alang, India in February 2021. Bought for US$5.3 million and resold at scrap value of US$13.5 million.[7]
 
Columbus

Gallery edit

  •  
    Tera Jet
  •  
    Champion Jet 1
  •  
    Paros Jet
  •  
    Mega Jet
  •  
    Super Jet
  •  
    Super Jet 2 as Seajet 2

Current operations edit

As of April 2024, the ferry routes operated are:

References edit

  1. ^ "The Company".
  2. ^ a b "Fleet".
  3. ^ "Destinations".
  4. ^ Bailey, Jordan (22 July 2020). "P&O's Former Oceana Acquired By Greek Ferry Operator". Cruise Capital. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Seajets buys two more ex-CMV cruiseships at auction but has no plan for them | TradeWinds". 21 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Did Seajets Buy the Majesty of the Seas from Royal Caribbean?". 3 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Marios Iliopoulos to profit on cruiseship scrap deal Seajets owner could more than double his money as the Columbus heads East". tradewindsnews.com. 4 March 2021.

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