HSC Speed jet

Croazia Jet as seen off Split on Jul 08, 2012
History
Panama
Name	Felix (1996-2000) Felix E (2000-2001) Felix (2001-2002) Croazia Jet (2002 onwards)
Owner	SNAV S.p.A.–Messina, Italy
Port of registry	Panama, Panama
Route	Ancona–Split (in summer) Tyrrhenian Sea (in winter)
Builder	Austal, Fremantle, Australia
Yard number	No 52
Laid down	1995-08-01
Launched	1996-10-01
Homeport	Italy Ancona (in summer) Napoli (in winter)
Identification	IMO number: 9140918
Status	Ship in service
General characteristics
Type	Passenger/Ro-Ro Carrier
Tonnage	GT 5307
Length	Loa 82.3 m
Beam	24 m
Draught	2.8 m
Speed	40 kn
Capacity	Cars 156 Passengers 650

HSC Croazia Jet is a high speed craft owned and operated by Italian company SNAV. The ship was built in 1996 by Australian shipyard Austal; its length is 83 m and can achieve the speed of nearly 40 kn (74 km/h). The capacity of the vessel is 156 cars and 650 passengers. In the past, the ship was owned by several European shipping companies, including Scandlines, and served on Scandinavian as well as Mediterranean maritime routes between Spain and North Africa. From 2002 she is owned by SNAV and serves on the Adriatic route between Ancona and Split. In winter, the ship operates the routes in Tyrrhenian Sea. From Feb. 9 2015, she started operating the route between Nueva Esparta and Anzoategui states, in Venezuela.

Sisterships

• Almottahedah 1
• Avemar Dos
• Tallink Autoexpress 2

External links

• Croazia Jet on Austal official web pages