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Seajets
Company typePrivate
IndustryTourism
Hospitality
Travel
Founded1989
FounderPanagiotis & Marios Iliopoulos
HeadquartersPiraeus,Greece
Area served
Aegean Sea
Key people
Marios Iliopoulos(owner)
ProductsFerries,Cruise ships
ServicesPassenger transportation,
Freight transportation
Websiteseajets.gr

Seajetsis aGreek/Cypriotferrycompany operating passenger and freight ferry services in theAegean Sea.Seajets is one of Greece’s leading high speed ferry companies.[1]

History

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In 2004, Panagiotis ( "Takis" ) Iliopoulos (1932–2022) and his son Marios founded Seajets, originally named Dolphin Sea Lines.[2]

Today, it operates a fleet of 14high speedvessels,[3]and 3 conventionalRo-Roferries which services routes from the ports ofPiraeusandRafinato severalCycladicislands. It also sails on routes betweenCrete(Heraklion-Rethymno) and Central Cyclades (i.e.,Santorini,Ios,Naxos,ParosandMykonos) as well as Northern Greece (Thessaloniki,Sporades),CycladesandCrete. In total, Seajets sails to 17 islands and offers 140 connections among them.[4]Most of these routes are seasonal, operating between April and October every year.

In 2018 Seajets received the” Passenger Line of the Year” award in the 15th “Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards 2018”[5]and in 2019 SeajetsHSC WorldChampion Jetwas awarded “ship of the year” during the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2019 ceremony.[6]

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

Fleet

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As of August 2024,the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:[3]

Highspeed ferries

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Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage Length/Width Pax/Cars Knots Notes
Worldchampion jet Cyprus 2000 6,402GT 84 m / 25 m 1,055/215 50 Austal,Australia. Hull 096.
Eurochampion jet Guinea-Bissau 2007 10,841GT 112 m / 30.5 m 800/335 40 Incat,Australia, Hull 064. Acquired in 2024. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Olympic champion jet Greece 2005 4,913GT 85 m / 21 m 1160/117 40 Austal,Australia. Hull 285. FormerSantorini Palace.On long term charter fromMinoan Lines.Under repairs at Salamina shipyard.
Champion jet 1 Cyprus 1997 5,005GT 87 m / 26 m 1000/200 40 Incat,Australia. Hull 044.
Champion jet 2 Cyprus 1996 5,005GT 87 m / 26 m 1000/200 40 Incat,Australia. Hull 042.
Champion jet 3 Cyprus 1997 5,005GT 87 m / 26 m 1000/200 40 Incat,Australia. Hull 045.
Jumbo jet Cyprus 2007 6,133GT 88 m / 24 m 1200/225 40 Austal,Australia. Hull 294. Acquired in 2024.
Jumbo jet 2 Cyprus 2007 6,133GT 88 m / 24 m 1200/225 40 Austal,Australia. Hull 295. Acquired in 2024. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Power jet Cyprus 1996 5,541GT 82.3 m / 23 m 800/175 40 Austal,Australia. Hull 046.
Elite jet Cyprus 1996 4,114GT 81.2 m / 26.5 m 670/150 35 Incat,Tasmania. Hull 040.
Speedrunner jet Greece 1999 4,465GT 100.4 m / 17.1 m 800/160 40 FincantieriRiva Trigoso. Italy Hull 2003.
Speedrunner jet 2 Greece 1998 4,465GT 100.3 m / 17.1 m 800/175 40 FincantieriRiva Trigoso. Italy Hull 5999.
SuperRunner jet Greece 1999 4,465GT 100.4 m / 17.1 m 800/160 40 FincantieriRiva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6004.
SuperRunner jet II Cyprus 1999 5,632GT 112.5 m / 16.1 m 700/140 35 Alstom Leroux Naval - France - Hull 822.
Tera jet Cyprus 1999 11,347GT 145 m / 22 m 2100/600 40 FincantieriJupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Stopped at Eleusis shipyard.
Paros jet Cyprus 1996 3,560GT 103 m / 14.5 m 850/150 35 Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Superjet Greece 1995 493GT 42 m / 10 m 394/0 38 Oskarshamn,Sweden.
Superjet 2 Greece 1998 499GT 42 m / 10 m 386/0 38 Båtservice, Norway. OriginallySea Jet 2.
Express jet Cyprus 1999 908GT 52 m / 26 m 366/0 35 Austal,USA. Hull 079. FormerSifnos Jet.
Supercat jet Greece 2000 636GT 45.5 m / 12 m 400/0 35 Acquired fromGolden Star Ferriesin 2021, formerSuper Cat.
Supercat jet 2 Cyprus 2002 853GT 54.5 m / 15.1 m 400/0 33 Acquired fromGolden Star Ferriesin 2021, formerSuper Speed.Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Max Denmark 1998 5,617GT 91 m / 26 m 1000/200 46 Incat,Australia. Hull 048. Acquired in 2024 fromMolslinjen.
Naxos jet Greece 1991 3,003GT 74 m / 26 m 700/75 32 Incat,Tasmania. Hull 028. Stopped at Drapetzona shipyard.
Caldera Vista Greece 1991 3,003GT 74 m / 26 m 700/75 30 Incat,Australia. Hull 026. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Speed jet Cyprus 1996 5,541GT 82.3 m / 23 m 650/175 35 Austal,Australia. Hull 052. FormerCroazia Jet.Laid up in Chalkis.
Mega jet Greece 1995 3,989GT 77.5 m / 26 m 845/100 30 Incat,Australia. Hull 035. Laid up in Chalkis.
Andros jet Cyprus 1997 2,695GT 60 m / 17.5 m 450/94 30 Austal,Australia. Hull 055. Laid up in Chalkis.
HSC Cat Greece 1990 3,003GT 74 m / 26 m 450/80 30 Incat,Australia. Hull 023. FormerSea Speed Jet.Laid up in Chalkis.
High speed jet Greece 1990 3,003GT 74 m / 26 m 450/80 30 Incat,Australia. Hull 025. Laid up in Chalkis.
Apri Cyprus 1999 11,347GT 145 m / 22 m 2100/600 40 FincantieriJupiter MDV 3000, Italy. FormerCapricorn.Laid up in Avlida.

Conventional ferries

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

Cruise ships

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Seajets have acquired severalcruise ships,for which their plans are currently unknown.[7][8]

Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage IMO Length Width Passengers Knots Notes Image
Aegean Majesty Bermuda 1996 57,092GT 9102992 219.4 m 30.80 m 1,350 21 Fincantieri,Italy. PreviouslyVeendamofHolland America Line(1996–2020). In cold lay-up atAigio.
MS Aegean Majesty as Veendam (for Holland America Line)
Queen of the Oceans Bermuda 2000 77,499GT 9169550 261.3 m 32.25 m 2,016 21 Fincantieri,Italy. PreviouslyOcean PrincessofPrincess Cruises(2000–2002) andOceanaofP&O Cruises(2002–2020). In cold lay-up atPlatygiali, Astakos.
MV Queen Of The Oceans as Oceana (for P&O Cruises)
Majesty of the Oceans Bahamas 1992 73,941GT 8819512 270 m 32.00 m 2,767 22.0 Chantiers de l'Atlantique,France. PreviouslyMajesty of the SeaswithRCCL(1992–2020). In cold lay-up atElefsinabay.
Majesty of the OceansasMajesty of the Seas (For RCCL)
Goddess of the Night Bermuda 2004 102,784GT 9239795 272 m 35.50 m 2,718 20.0 Fincantieri,Italy. Previously withCosta Cruises(2004-2023). After drydocking atİÇDAŞ,was to enter service asGoddess of the NightforNeonyx Cruisesin 2024.[9]Cruising launch postposed to 2025 following detentions for both sanitary condition and ship safety issues.[10][11][12]
Mykonos MagicinEleusis,2024

Former cruise ships

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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 Knots Notes Photo Of The Ships
Aegean Goddess Bermuda 1994 55,819GT 8919269 219.4 m 30.80 m 1,258 22 Fincantieri,Italy. PreviouslyRyndamofHolland America Line(1994–2015) andPacific AriaforP&O Cruises Australia(2015–2020). In February 2023, it was sold toCelestyal Cruisesand will sail under the nameCelestyal Journey.
Aegean GoddessasRyndam
Aegean Myth Bermuda 1993 55,575GT 9102992 219.4 m 30.80 m 1,258 22 Fincantieri,Italy. PreviouslyMaasdamofHolland America Line(1993–2020). In cold lay-up atAigio.In August 2022, it was sold to a new French start up, Compagnie Française De Croisières and will sail under the nameRenaissance.
Aegean MythasMaasdam
Magellan Comoros 1985 46,052GT 8217881 222 m 32.20 m 1,452 21.0 Previously withCruise & Maritime Voyages.Arrived in Alang, India for scrap in January 2021.[13]
Magellan
Columbus Comoros 1988 63,500GT 8611398 247 m 32.00 m 1,856 21.5 Chantiers de l'Atlantique,France. Previously withCruise & Maritime Voyages(2017–2020). Laid-up inElefsina.Sold for scrap inAlang,India in February 2021. Bought for US$5.3 million and resold at scrap value of US$13.5 million.[14]
Columbus
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  • Tera Jet
    Tera Jet
  • Champion Jet 1
    Champion Jet 1
  • Paros Jet
    Paros Jet
  • Mega Jet
    Mega Jet
  • Super Jet
    Super Jet
  • Super Jet 2 as Seajet 2
    Super Jet 2asSeajet 2

Current operations

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As of August 2024, the ferry routes operated are:

References

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  1. ^https:// ekathimerini /sports/1241085/greek-soccer-powerhouse-aek-sold-to-shipowner-marios-iliopoulos/[bare URL]
  2. ^Athanasiou, Savvas (4 November 2022)."Παναγιώτης Ηλιόπουλος: Έμεινε στην ιστορία γιατί δρομολόγησε υδροπτέρυγα και ταχύπλοα στο Αιγαίο (" Panagiotis Iliopoulos: He went down in history because he launched hydrofoils and speedboats in the Aegean ")".Mononews(in Greek). Athens.Retrieved7 July2024.
  3. ^ab"Fleet".Seajets.
  4. ^"Destinations".
  5. ^"Seajets receive Lloyd's award".Seajet.Retrieved8 December2018.
  6. ^"Seajets HSC World Champion jet received Lloyd's award".Ferry Shipping News.12 December 2019.Retrieved12 December2019.
  7. ^Bailey, Jordan (22 July 2020)."P&O's Former Oceana Acquired By Greek Ferry Operator".Cruise Capital.Retrieved25 July2020.
  8. ^"Seajets buys two more ex-CMV cruiseships at auction but has no plan for them | TradeWinds".21 October 2020.
  9. ^"Neonyx Cruises Reveals More Product Details".Cruise Industry News.Charlotte, NC. 30 April 2024. Archived fromthe originalon 21 May 2024.Retrieved25 May2024.
  10. ^Kalosh, Anne (12 June 2024)."Goddess of the Night reported detained in Italy".Seatrade Cruise News.Colchester. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2024.Retrieved21 July2024.
  11. ^"Goddess of the Night(9239795) ".Equasis.Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy.Retrieved2024-07-21.
  12. ^"Neonyx Delays Service Start to 2025".Cruise Industry News.Charlotte, NC. 19 July 2024. Archived fromthe originalon 21 July 2024.Retrieved21 July2024.
  13. ^"Did Seajets Buy the Majesty of the Seas from Royal Caribbean?".3 February 2021.
  14. ^"Marios Iliopoulos to profit on cruiseship scrap deal Seajets owner could more than double his money as the Columbus heads East".tradewindsnews. 4 March 2021.
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