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Seajets

{{Short description|Ferry company of Greece}}

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| name = Seajets

| trade_name = SEAJETS

| logo = Seajets logo.svg

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| image_caption = Seajets HSC Super Runner Jet in Santorini.

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| type = Private

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| foundation = 1989

| founder = Panagiotis & Marios Iliopoulos

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| location = Piraeus, Greece

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| area_served = Aegean Sea

| key_people = Marios Iliopoulos (owner)

| industry = Tourism
Hospitality
Travel
Transportation

| products = Ferries, Cruise ships

| services = Passenger transportation,
Freight transportation

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| subsid = Neonyx Cruises{{Cite web|url=https://cruiseway.gr/en/cruise-line/neonyx-cruises|title=Neonyx Cruises|website=www.cruiseway.gr}}

| homepage = [https://www.seajets.gr/ www.seajets.gr]

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Seajets is a Greek/Cypriot ferry company founded in 1989 by Marios Iliopoulos and his father Panagiotis. Seajets operates a fleet of passenger, freight ferry and cruiseferry services in the Aegean Sea. Seajets is one of Greece's leading ferry companies.{{Cite web | title=Greek soccer powerhouse AEK sold to shipowner Marios Iliopoulos {{!}} eKathimerini.com | url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1241085/greek-soccer-powerhouse-aek-sold-to-shipowner-marios-iliopoulos/ | access-date=2025-01-11 | website=www.ekathimerini.com}}

History

In 2004, Panagiotis ("Takis") Iliopoulos (1932–2022) and his son Marios founded Seajets, originally named Dolphin Sea Lines.{{cite news |last1=Athanasiou |first1=Savvas |title=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") |url=https://www.mononews.gr/business/shipping/panagiotis-iliopoulos-emine-stin-istoria-giati-dromologise-idropteriga-ke-tachiploa-sto-egeo |access-date=7 July 2024 |work=Mononews |date=4 November 2022 |location=Athens |language=el}}

Today, it operates a fleet of 14 high speed vessels,{{cite web|url=https://www.seajets.com/learn-about-seajets/fleet|title=Fleet|publisher=Seajets}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.seajets.gr/en/Destinations-772.htm|title=Destinations|publisher=}} 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”{{cite web |title=Seajets receive Lloyd's award|url=https://www.seajets.com/media-center/news/2020/02/19/seajets-award-line-passenger-company-of-year|website=Seajet |access-date=8 December 2018}} and in 2019 Seajets HSC WorldChampion Jet was awarded “ship of the year” during the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards 2019 ceremony.{{cite web |title=Seajets HSC World Champion jet received Lloyd's award|url=https://ferryshippingnews.com/lloyds-list-awards-seajets-hsc-worldchampion-jet/|website=Ferry Shipping News|date=12 December 2019 |access-date=12 December 2019}}

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

Seajets owns 30 high-speed passenger ships, 6 ferries and 4 cruise ships connecting 50 Aegean islands and Crete.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mononews.gr/business/shipping/marios-iliopoulos-o-ralistas-pou-diatheti-pontopora-plia-krouazieroplia-ke-tin-sea-jets-tora-analamvani-ke-tin-aek|title=Marios Iliopoulos leading Greek shipowner in coastal shipping|website=www.mononews.gr}}

Fleet

{{As of|August 2024||df=}}, the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:

=Highspeed ferries (in use) =

class="wikitable sortable"

!Name !! Flag !! Built !! Gross tonnage !! Length/Width !! Pax/Cars !! Knots !! Notes

Worldchampion Jet{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |2000{{GT|6402}}84 m / 25 m1,055/21550Austal, Australia. Hull 096.
style="white-space: nowrap;" | Champions League Jet 1{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |2007{{GT|6133}}88 m / 24 m1200/22545Austal, Australia. Hull 294. Former Jumbo Jet.
Eurochampion Jet{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1998{{GT|5617}}91 m / 26 m1000/20043Incat, Australia. Hull 048. Former Max.
Olympic Champion Jet{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="center" |2005{{GT|4913}}85 m / 21 m1160/11740Austal, Australia. Hull 285. On long-term charter from Minoan Lines.
Champion Jet 1{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1997{{GT|5005}}87 m / 26 m1000/20040Incat, Australia. Hull 044.
Champion Jet 2{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1996{{GT|5005}}87 m / 26 m1000/20040Incat, Australia. Hull 042.
Champion Jet 3{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1997{{GT|5005}}87 m / 26 m1000/20040Incat, Australia. Hull 045.
Tera Jet 2{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |2007{{GT|10841}}112 m / 30.5 m800/33540Incat, Australia, Hull 064. Former Natchan Rera.
Power Jet{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1996{{GT|5541}}82.3 m / 23 m800/17540Austal, Australia. Hull 046.
Speedrunner Jet{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="Center" | 1999{{GT|4465}}100.4 m / 17.1 m800/16040Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6003.
Speedrunner Jet 2{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="Center" | 1998{{GT|4465}}100.4 m / 17.1 m800/17540Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 5999.
SuperRunner Jet{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="Center" | 1999{{GT|4465}}100.4 m / 17.1 m800/16040Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6004.
SuperRunner Jet II{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="Center" | 1999{{GT|5632}}112.5 m / 16.1 m700/14035Alstom Leroux Naval - France - Hull 822.
Super Jet{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="center" |1995{{GT|493}}42 m / 10 m394/038Oskarshamn, Sweden.
Super Jet 2{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="center" |1998{{GT|499}}42 m / 10 m386/038Båtservice, Norway. Originally Sea Jet 2.
Express Jet{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1999{{GT|908}}52 m / 26 m366/038Austal, USA. Hull 079. Former Sifnos Jet.
Supercat Jet{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="Center" | 2000{{GT|636}}45.5 m / 12 m400/038Acquired from Golden Star Ferries in 2021, former Super Cat.

=Highspeed ferries (laid up) =

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!Name !! Flag !! Built !! Gross tonnage !! Length/Width !! Pax/Cars !! Knots !! Notes

Tera Jet{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1999{{GT|11347}}145 m / 22 m2100/60040Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Stopped at Perama Shipyard.
Elite Jet{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1996{{GT|4114}}81.2 m / 26.5 m670/15035Incat, Tasmania. Hull 040. Stopped in Salamina.
Naxos Jet{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="center" |1991{{GT|3003}}74 m / 26 m700/7532Incat, Tasmania. Hull 028. Stopped in Kalamata.
style="white-space: nowrap;" | Champions League Jet 2{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |2007{{GT|6133}}88 m / 24 m1200/22540Austal, Australia. Hull 295. Stopped at Salamina shipyard. Former Jumbo Jet 2.
Paros Jet{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1996{{GT|3560}}103 m / 14.5 m850/15035Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Supercat Jet 2{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="Center" | 2002{{GT|853}}54.5 m / 15.1 m400/0|33Acquired from Golden Star Ferries in 2021, former Super Speed. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Caldera Vista{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="center" |1991{{GT|3003}}74 m / 26 m700/7530Incat, Australia. Hull 026. Stopped in Kalamata.
Speed Jet{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1996{{GT|5541}}82.3 m / 23 m650/17535Austal, Australia. Hull 052. Former Croazia Jet. Laid up in Chalkis.
Mega Jet{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="center" |1995{{GT|3989}}77.5 m / 26 m845/10030Incat, Australia. Hull 035. Laid up in Chalkis.
Andros Jet{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1997{{GT|2695}}60 m / 17.5 m450/9430Austal, Australia. Hull 055. Laid up in Chalkis.
HSC Cat{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="center" |1990{{GT|3003}}74 m / 26 m450/8030Incat, Australia. Hull 023. Former Sea Speed Jet. Laid up in Chalkis.
High Speed Jet{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="center" |1990{{GT|3003}}74 m / 26 m450/8030Incat, Australia. Hull 025. Laid up in Chalkis.
|Apri{{flagcountry|CYP}}align="center" |1999{{GT|11347}}145 m / 22 m2100/60040Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Former Capricorn. Laid up in Avlida.

=Conventional ferries=

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!Name!! Flag !! Built !! Gross tonnage !! Length !! Width !! Passengers !! Cars !! Knots !! Notes

Aqua Blue{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="Center" |1975align="Center" |{{GT|12891}}align="Center" |137 malign="Center" |22 malign="Center" |1,300align="Center" |400align="Center" |20align="Center" |Kanda Shipbuilding, Japan, Hull 197. Former Green Arch.
Iolkos{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="Center" |1996align="Center" |{{GT|1,996}}align="Center" |77.9 malign="Center" |22 malign="Center" |1,225align="Center" |175align="Center" |18.5align="Center" |Former Express Skiathos. Acquired from Hellenic Seaways in 2024.
Aqua Jewel{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="Center" |2003align="Center" |{{GT|3934}}align="Center" |109 malign="Center" |16.8 malign="Center" |795align="Center" |155align="Center" |18align="Center" | Hellas, Greece, Hull 533.
style="white-space: nowrap;" | Sporades Star{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="Center" |1975align="Center" |{{GT|7657}}align="Center" |114.55 malign="Center" |18.61 malign="Center" |1,200align="Center" |220align="Center" |19align="Center" |
Superstar{{flagcountry|GRC}}align="Center" |1974align="Center" |{{GT|4986}}align="Center" |122 malign="Center" |19 malign="Center" |1,630align="Center" |250align="Center" |20align="Center" |Former Superferry II. Bought from Golden Star Ferries in 2021.
Superstar II{{flagcountry|Cyprus}}align="Center" |1985align="Center" |{{GT|19.763}}align="Center" |137 malign="Center" |24 malign="Center" |1,460align="Center" |340align="Center" |18align="Center" |Former Color Viking. Bought from Color Line in 2022.

=Cruise ships=

Seajets have acquired four cruise ships, three for which their plans are currently still unknown and which remain in cold lay-up,{{cite web|title=P&O's Former Oceana Acquired By Greek Ferry Operator|url=https://www.cruisecapital.co.uk/oceana-acquired-by-greek-ferry-operator/|last=Bailey|first=Jordan|publisher=Cruise Capital|date=22 July 2020|access-date=25 July 2020}}{{Cite web|url=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|title=Seajets buys two more ex-CMV cruiseships at auction but has no plan for them | TradeWinds|date=21 October 2020}} and one which is currently undergoing refitting for a service start sometime in 2025 under their new Neonyx brand.

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!Ship name!! Flag !! Built !! Gross tonnage !! IMO !! Length !! Width !! Passengers !! Knots !! Notes

!Image

Aegean Majesty{{flagcountry|Bermuda}}align="Center" |1996align="Center" |{{GT|57092}}align="Center" |9102992align="Center" |219.4 malign="Center" |30.80 malign="Center" |1,350align="Center" |21align="Center" |Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Veendam of Holland America Line (1996–2020). In cold lay-up at Aigio.

|File:DSC02831 - MS Veendam (44935284001).jpg

Queen of the Oceans|{{flagcountry|BER}}align="Center" |2000align="Center" |{{GT|77499}}align="Center" |9169550align="Center" |261.3 malign="Center" |32.25 malign="Center" |2,016align="Center" |21align="Center" |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.

|File:MV Oceana entering Charleston harbor. (32498102711) (cropped).jpg

Majesty of the Oceans{{flagcountry|Bahamas}}align="Center" |1992align="Center" |{{GT|73941}}align="Center" |8819512align="Center" |270 malign="Center" |32.00 malign="Center" |2,767align="Center" |22.0align="Center" |Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France. Previously Majesty of the Seas with RCCL (1992–2020). In cold lay-up at Elefsina bay.

|File:Majesty of the Seas (ship, 1992) 001.jpg

Goddess of the Night|{{flagcountry|BER}}style="text-align:Center;" | 2004{{GT|102784}}align="Center" |9239795align="Center" |272 malign="Center" |35.50 malign="Center" |2,718align="Center" |20.0align="Center" |Fincantieri, Italy. Previously with Costa Cruises (2004–2023). After drydocking at İÇDAŞ, was to enter service as Goddess of the Night for Neonyx Cruises in 2024.{{cite news |title=Neonyx Cruises Reveals More Product Details |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/04/neonyx-cruises-reveals-more-product-details/ |access-date=25 May 2024 |work=Cruise Industry News |date=30 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521154109/https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/04/neonyx-cruises-reveals-more-product-details/ |archive-date=21 May 2024 |location=Charlotte, NC}} Cruising launch postposed to 2025 following detentions for both sanitary condition and ship safety issues.{{cite news |last1=Kalosh |first1=Anne |title=Goddess of the Night reported detained in Italy |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/goddess-night-reported-detained-italy |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=Seatrade Cruise News |date=12 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616220457/https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/goddess-night-reported-detained-italy |archive-date=16 June 2024 |location=Colchester}}{{cite ship register|register=E|id=9239795|shipname=Goddess of the Night|access-date=2024-07-21}}{{cite news |title=Neonyx Delays Service Start to 2025 |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/07/neonyx-delays-service-start-to-2025/ |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=Cruise Industry News |date=19 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721021448/https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/07/neonyx-delays-service-start-to-2025/ |archive-date=21 July 2024 |location=Charlotte, NC}}

|File:20240314 elefsina 188.jpg, 2024]]

=Former cruise ships=

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

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!Ship name!! Flag !! Built !! Gross tonnage !! IMO !! Length !! Width !! Passengers !! Knots !! Notes

!Photo Of The Ships

Aegean Goddess{{flagcountry|Bermuda}}align="Center" |1994align="Center" |{{GT|55819}}align="Center" |8919269align="Center" |219.4 malign="Center" |30.80 malign="Center" |1,258align="Center" |22align="Center" |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.

|File:Ryndam.JPG

Aegean Myth{{flagcountry|Bermuda}}align="Center" |1993align="Center" |{{GT|55575}}align="Center" |9102992align="Center" |219.4 malign="Center" |30.80 malign="Center" |1,258align="Center" |22align="Center" |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.

|File:Maasdam at Bar Harbor (6186626199).jpg

Magellan{{flagcountry|Comoros}}align="Center" |1985align="Center" |{{GT|46052}}align="Center" |8217881align="Center" |222 malign="Center" |32.20 malign="Center" |1,452align="Center" |21.0align="Center" |Previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Arrived in Alang, India for scrap in January 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24313-did-seajets-buy-the-majesty-of-the-seas-from-royal-caribbean.html|title = Did Seajets Buy the Majesty of the Seas from Royal Caribbean?|date = 3 February 2021}}

|File:CMV Magellan Anchored in Flåm 20150617 1.jpg

Columbus{{flagcountry|Comoros}}align="Center" |1988align="Center" |{{GT|63500}}align="Center" |8611398align="Center" |247 malign="Center" |32.00 malign="Center" |1,856align="Center" |21.5align="Center" |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.{{cite web|url=https://www.tradewindsnews.com/cruise-and-ferry/marios-iliopoulos-to-profit-on-cruiseship-scrap-deal/2-1-969859|title=Marios Iliopoulos to profit on cruiseship scrap deal Seajets owner could more than double his money as the Columbus heads East|date=4 March 2021|publisher=tradewindsnews.com}}

|File:COLUMBUS (48403520331).jpg

Gallery

File:Worldchampion Jet 5926.jpg|Worldchampion Jet

File:Tera Jet - Seajets - Christiana - 2016.jpg|Tera Jet

File:20211103 049 peiraia.jpg|Champion Jet 1

File:20221030 112 Naxos.jpg|Champion Jet 2

File:Paros Jet - Seajets - Santorini - Stbd.jpg|Paros Jet

File:Andros Jet - Seajets - Santorini - Portside.jpg|Andros Jet

File:Megajet IMO 9106106 F Sao Miguel 12-08-2018.jpg|Mega Jet

File:Naxos Νάξος Agios Prokopios Άγιος Προκόπιος 2020-08-15(a) Caldera Vista.jpg|''Caldera Vista

File:20240317 aegina 011.jpg|Express Jet

File:Super Jet 6017.jpg|Super Jet

File:20221030 192 Naxos.jpg|Super Jet 2 as Seajet 2

Current operations

Summer 2025 scheduled routes operated by conventional ferry and highspeed ferries are:

Conventional ferries:

Highspeed ferries:

References

{{reflist}}

External links

{{commons category|Seajets}}

  • {{Official website|www.seajets.gr}}
  • [http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferrycompany.php?Rid=316&lang=en Seajets fleet from ferry-site.dk]

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