Seajets
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Company type | Private |
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Founded | 1989 |
Headquarters | Piraeus, Greece |
Area served | Cyclades, Crete |
Key people | Marios Iliopoulos |
Products | Shipping |
Services | Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
Website | www.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.
Fleet
As of November 2020[update], the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:[2]
Highspeed ferries
Ship name | Flag | Built | Gross tonnage | Length | Width | Passengers | Cars | Knots | Notes |
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HSC Tera Jet (it) | ![]() |
1999 | 11,347 GT | 145 m | 22 m | 2100 | 600 | 45 | Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000 class, Italy |
HSC Champion Jet 1 | ![]() |
1997 | 5,005 GT | 87 m | 26 m | 1000 | 200 | 40 | Incat, Australia. Hull 044. Returned to Piraeus. |
HSC Champion Jet 2 | ![]() |
1997 | 5,005 GT | 87 m | 26 m | 1000 | 200 | 40 | Incat, Australia. Hull 042 |
HSC Caldera Vista | ![]() |
1991 | 3,003 GT | 74 m | 26 m | 700 | 75 | 37 | Incat, Australia. Hull 026. Former Master Jet. |
HSC Mega Jet | ![]() |
1995 | 3,989 GT | 77.5 m | 26 m | 845 | 100 | 33 | Incat, Australia. Hull 035. |
HSC Sea Jet 2 | ![]() |
1998 | 499 GT | 42 m | 10 m | 386 | - | 38 | Båtservice, Norway |
HSC Super Jet | ![]() |
1995 | 493 GT | 42 m | 10 m | 394 | - | 38 | Oskarshamn, Sweden |
HSC Paros Jet (fr) | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
1991 | 3,003 GT | 74 m | 26 m | 700 | 75 | 37 | Incat Tasmania. Hull 028 |
HSC Power Jet | ![]() |
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 |
HSC Andros Jet | ![]() |
1997 | 2,695 GT | 60 m | 17.5 m | 450 | 94 | 33 | Austal Australia. Hull 055. Former Cezayirli Hasan Pasa I |
HSC Sifnos Jet | ![]() |
1999 | 908 GT | 52 m | 26 m | 366 | - | 34 | Austal USA. Hull 079. Former Betico. |
HSC WorldChampion Jet | ![]() |
2000 | 6,402 GT | 84 m | 25 m | 1055 | 215 | 48 | Austal Australia. Hull 096. Former Villum Clausen |
HSC Rapid Link Jet | ![]() |
1996 | 4,114 GT | 81.2 m | 26.46 m | 670 | 150 | 33 | Incat Tasmania Hull 040. Laid up in Salamina. |
Conventional ferries
Ship name | Flag | Built | Gross tonnage | IMO | Length | Width | Passengers | Cars | Knots | Notes |
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Aqua Blue | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
2003 | 3,934 GT | 8976671 | 109 m | 16.8 m | 795 | 155 | 19 | Hellas, Greece, Hull 533. |
Alexandra L | ![]() |
1975 | 6,496 GT | 237029600 | 101.87 m | 18 m | 750 | 150 | 19 | Under repair in Piraeus. |
Cruise ships
In 2020, Seajets acquired 5 cruise ships, for which their plans are currently unknown.[4][5]
Ship name | Flag | Built | Gross tonnage | IMO | Length | Width | Passengers | Cars | Knots | Notes |
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Aegean Majesty | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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) |
Columbus | ![]() |
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) |
Aegean Goddess | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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) |
Gallery
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Tera Jet
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Champion Jet 1
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Paros Jet
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Mega Jet
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Super Jet
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Seajet 2
Current operations
- Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Naxos-Santorini: Power Jet Fri, Sun & Mon.
- Piraeus-Sifnos-Serifos-Milos: Power Jet Tues, Thurs & Sat
- Lavrion-Kea-Kythnos-Andros-Tinos-Syros-Paros-Naxos-Donousa-Amorgos-Koufonisi-Schoinousa-Irakleia-Folegandros-Sikinos-Ios-Thirassia-Santorini-Anafi: Caldera Vista
- Heraklion-Santorini-Heraklion: Naxos Jet Fri,Sat,Sun
- Lavrion-Agios Efstratios-Limnos-Kavala: Aqua Blue
- Piraeus-Gytheion-Kythira-Antikythira-Kissamos: Aqua Jewel
References
- ^ "The Company".
- ^ a b "Fleet".
- ^ "Destinations".
- ^ Bailey, Jordan (22 July 2020). "P&O's Former Oceana Acquired By Greek Ferry Operator". Cruise Capital. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ 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
External links
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