Seajets

Seajets
SEAJETS
Company typePrivate
IndustryTourism
Hospitality
Travel
Transportation
Founded1989
FounderPanagiotis & Marios Iliopoulos
HeadquartersPiraeus, Greece
Area served
Aegean Sea
Key people
Marios Iliopoulos (owner)
ProductsHSC ferries
Ferries
Cruise ships
ServicesPassenger transportation,
Freight transportation
SubsidiariesNeonyx Cruises[1]
Websitewww.seajets.gr

Seajets is a Greek/Cypriot ferry company that operates in the passenger shipping sector. Seajets operates a fleet of passenger, freight ferry and cruiseferry services in the Aegean Sea. Seajets is one of Greece’s leading ferry companies.[2]

History

In 2004, Panagiotis ("Takis") Iliopoulos (1932–2022) and his son Marios founded Seajets, originally named Dolphin Sea Lines.[3]

Today, it operates a fleet of 14 high speed vessels,[4] 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.[5] 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”[6] and in 2019 Seajets HSC WorldChampion Jet was awarded “ship of the year” during the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2019 ceremony.[7]

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.[8]

Fleet

As of August 2024, the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:[4]

Highspeed ferries

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

Conventional ferries

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

Cruise ships

Seajets have acquired several cruise ships, for which their plans are currently unknown.[9][10]

Ship name Flag Built Gross tonnage IMO Length Width Passengers Knots Notes Image
Aegean Majesty  Bermuda 1996 57,092 GT 9102992 219.4 m 30.80 m 1,350 21 Fincantieri, Italy. Previously Veendam of Holland America Line (1996–2020). In cold lay-up at Aigio.
MS Aegean Majesty as Veendam (for Holland America Line)
Queen of the Oceans  Bermuda 2000 77,499 GT 9169550 261.3 m 32.25 m 2,016 21 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.
MV Queen Of The Oceans as Oceana (for P&O Cruises)
Majesty of the Oceans  Bahamas 1992 73,941 GT 8819512 270 m 32.00 m 2,767 22.0 Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France. Previously Majesty of the Seas with RCCL (1992–2020). In cold lay-up at Elefsina bay.
Majesty of the Oceans as Majesty of the Seas (For RCCL)
Goddess of the Night  Bermuda 2004 102,784 GT 9239795 272 m 35.50 m 2,718 20.0 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.[11] Cruising launch postposed to 2025 following detentions for both sanitary condition and ship safety issues.[12][13][14]
Mykonos Magic in Eleusis, 2024

Former cruise ships

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 55,819 GT 8919269 219.4 m 30.80 m 1,258 22 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.
Aegean Goddess as Ryndam
Aegean Myth  Bermuda 1993 55,575 GT 9102992 219.4 m 30.80 m 1,258 22 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.
Aegean Myth as Maasdam
Magellan  Comoros 1985 46,052 GT 8217881 222 m 32.20 m 1,452 21.0 Previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Arrived in Alang, India for scrap in January 2021.[15]
Magellan
Columbus  Comoros 1988 63,500 GT 8611398 247 m 32.00 m 1,856 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.[16]
Columbus
  • Worldchampion Jet, off the coast of Ios.
    Worldchampion Jet, off the coast of Ios.
  • Worldchampion Jet, at Piraeus port.
    Worldchampion Jet, at Piraeus port.
  • Tera Jet, in front of Christiana Islands.
    Tera Jet, in front of Christiana Islands.
  • Champion Jet 1 at Piraeus port.
    Champion Jet 1 at Piraeus port.
  • Champion Jet 1, docked at the port of Heraklion, Crete.
    Champion Jet 1, docked at the port of Heraklion, Crete.
  • Champion Jet 1, at Piraeus port.
    Champion Jet 1, at Piraeus port.
  • Champion Jet 2, in Naxos.
    Champion Jet 2, in Naxos.
  • Champion Jet 2, in Naxos.
    Champion Jet 2, in Naxos.
  • Champion Jet 2, at the port of Athinios in Santorini.
    Champion Jet 2, at the port of Athinios in Santorini.
  • Paros Jet, in Santorini.
    Paros Jet, in Santorini.
  • Andros Jet, departing from Santorini.
    Andros Jet, departing from Santorini.
  • Andros Jet, in Naxos.
    Andros Jet, in Naxos.
  • Andros Jet, in Naxos.
    Andros Jet, in Naxos.
  • Super Runner Jet, docked at Nea Kameni port in Santorini.
    Super Runner Jet, docked at Nea Kameni port in Santorini.
  • Mega Jet, in Santorini.
    Mega Jet, in Santorini.
  • Caldera Vista, seen from Agios Prokopios on Naxos island.
    Caldera Vista, seen from Agios Prokopios on Naxos island.
  • Express Jet, docked at Piraeus port alongside Super Runner Jet.
    Express Jet, docked at Piraeus port alongside Super Runner Jet.
  • Express Jet, docked at Piraeus port.
    Express Jet, docked at Piraeus port.
  • Super Jet, at the port of Naxos.
    Super Jet, at the port of Naxos.
  • Super Jet 2, in Naxos.
    Super Jet 2, in Naxos.
  • Super Jet 2, docked at Piraeus port.
    Super Jet 2, docked at Piraeus port.
  • Super Jet 2, arriving at the port of Chora, Naxos.
    Super Jet 2, arriving at the port of Chora, Naxos.

Current operations

As of Oct 2024, the ferry routes operated are:

References

  1. ^ "Neonyx Cruises". www.cruiseway.gr.
  2. ^ https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1241085/greek-soccer-powerhouse-aek-sold-to-shipowner-marios-iliopoulos/ [bare URL]
  3. ^ 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. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Fleet". Seajets.
  5. ^ "Destinations".
  6. ^ "Seajets receive Lloyd's award". Seajet. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Seajets HSC World Champion jet received Lloyd's award". Ferry Shipping News. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Marios Iliopoulos leading Greek shipowner in coastal shipping". www.mononews.gr.
  9. ^ Bailey, Jordan (22 July 2020). "P&O's Former Oceana Acquired By Greek Ferry Operator". Cruise Capital. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Seajets buys two more ex-CMV cruiseships at auction but has no plan for them | TradeWinds". 21 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Neonyx Cruises Reveals More Product Details". Cruise Industry News. Charlotte, NC. 30 April 2024. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  12. ^ Kalosh, Anne (12 June 2024). "Goddess of the Night reported detained in Italy". Seatrade Cruise News. Colchester. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Goddess of the Night (9239795)". Equasis. Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  14. ^ "Neonyx Delays Service Start to 2025". Cruise Industry News. Charlotte, NC. 19 July 2024. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Did Seajets Buy the Majesty of the Seas from Royal Caribbean?". 3 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Marios Iliopoulos to profit on cruiseship scrap deal Seajets owner could more than double his money as the Columbus heads East". tradewindsnews.com. 4 March 2021.
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