Seajets

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

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

History[]

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[]

As of November 2020, the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:[2]

Highspeed ferries[]

Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Notes
HSC Tera Jet (it)  Cyprus 1999 11,347 GT 145 m 22 m 2100 600 45 Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000 class, Italy
HSC Champion Jet 1  Cyprus 1997 5,005 GT 87 m 26 m 1000 200 40 Incat, Australia. Hull 044. On sea trials
HSC Champion Jet 2  Cyprus 1997 5,005 GT 87 m 26 m 1000 200 40 Incat, Australia. Hull 042
HSC Caldera Vista  Greece 1991 3,003 GT 74 m 26 m 700 75 37 Incat, Australia. Hull 026. Former Master Jet.
HSC Mega Jet  Greece 1995 3,989 GT 77.5 m 26 m 845 100 33 Incat, Australia. Hull 035.
HSC Sea Jet 2  Greece 1998 499 GT 42 m 10 m 386 - 38 Båtservice, Norway
HSC Super Jet  Greece 1995 493 GT 42 m 10 m 394 - 38 Oskarshamn, Sweden
HSC Paros Jet (fr)  Cyprus 1996 3,560 GT 103 m 14.5 m 850 150 37 Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini (INMA),
TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy
HSC Naxos Jet  Greece 1991 3,003 GT 74 m 26 m 700 75 37 Incat Tasmania. Hull 028
 Cyprus 1996 5,541 GT 82.3 m 23 m 800 175 37.5 Austal Australia. Hull 046. Former Almottahedah 1. Now in service on Heraklion route
 Cyprus 1997 2,695 GT 60 m 17.5 m 450 94 33 Austal Australia. Hull 055. Former Cezayirli Hasan Pasa I
 Cyprus 1999 908 GT 52 m 26 m 366 - 34 Austal USA. Hull 079. Former Betico.
HSC WorldChampion Jet  Cyprus 2000 6,402 GT 84 m 25 m 1,055 215 48 Austal Australia. Hull 096. Former Villum Clausen
HSC Rapid Link Jet  Cyprus 1996 4,114 GT 81.2 m 26.46 m 670 150 33 Incat Tasmania Hull 040. Laid up in Salamina.
HSC Super Runner Jet Greece 1998 4,465 GT 100.3 m 17.10m 710 120 28 Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6004

Conventional ferries[]

Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage IMO Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Notes
Aqua Blue  Greece 1975 12,891 GT 7429669 137 m 22 m 1300 400 22 Kanda Shipbuilding, Japan, Hull 197. Former Ierapetra L, Talos, Kydon, Okudogo No. 8, Green Arch
Aqua Jewel  Greece 2003 3,934 GT 8976671 109 m 16.8 m 795 155 19 Hellas, Greece, Hull 533.
Aqua Star  Greece 1975 7,657 GT 237029600 114.55 m 18.61 m 1200 220 19 Getting Ready Perama
Alexandra L  Greece 1975 6,496 GT 237029600 101.87 m 18 m 750 100 19 Under repair in Piraeus.

Cruise ships[]

In 2020, Seajets 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
Aegean Majesty  Bermuda 1996 57,092 GT 9102992 219.4 m 30.80 m 1350 N/A 21 Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Veendam of Holland America Line (1996–2020)
Aegean Myth  Bermuda 1993 55,575 GT 9102992 219.4 m 30.80 m 1258 N/A 22 Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Maasdam of Holland America Line (1993–2020)
Aegean Goddess  Bermuda 1994 55,819 GT 8919269 219.4 m 30.80 m 1258 N/A 22 Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Ryndam of Holland America Line (1994–2015) and Pacific Aria for P&O Cruises Australia (2015–2020)
Queen of the Oceans  Bermuda 2000 77,499 GT 9169550 261.3 m 32.25 m 2016 N/A 21 Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Ocean Princess of Princess Cruises (2000–2002) and Oceana of P&O Cruises (2002–2020)
Majesty of the Oceans  Bahamas 1992 73,941 GT 8819512 270 m 32.00 m 2767 N/A 22.0 Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France. Previously with RCCL (1992–2020). Moored at Piraeus waiting Orders.

Former cruise ships[]

In 2020, Seajets also bought the following cruise ships which were resold for demolition.

Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage IMO Length Width Passengers Cars Knots Notes
Magellan  Bahamas 1985 46,052 GT 8217881 222 m 32.20 m 1452 N/A 21.0 Previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Arrived in Alang, India for scrap in January 2021.[6]
Columbus  Bermuda 1988 63,500 GT 8611398 247 m 32.00 m 1856 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]

Gallery[]

  • Tera Jet

  • Champion Jet 1

  • Paros Jet

  • Mega Jet

  • Super Jet

  • Seajet 2

Current operations[]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Company".
  2. ^ Jump up to: 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. ^ https://www.tradewindsnews.com/cruise-and-ferry/seajets-buys-two-more-ex-cmv-cruiseships-at-auction-but-has-no-plan-for-them/2-1-897966
  6. ^ https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24313-did-seajets-buy-the-majesty-of-the-seas-from-royal-caribbean.html
  7. ^ "Marios Iliopoulos to profit on cruiseship scrap deal Seajets owner could more than double his money as the Columbus heads East". tradewindsnews.com.

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