Seajets

Ferry company of Greece

Seajets

Seajets HSC Super Runner Jet in Santorini.

Company type| Private
Industry| Shipping
Tourism
Hospitality
Travel
Founded| 1989
Founder| Panagiotis & Marios Iliopoulos
Headquarters| Piraeus, Greece

Area served

| Aegean Sea

Key people

| Marios Iliopoulos (owner)
Products| Ferries, Cruise ships
Services| Passenger transportation,
Freight transportation
Subsidiaries| Neonyx Cruises[1]
Website| www.seajets.gr

Seajets is a Greek/Cypriot ferry company operating passenger and freight ferry services in the Aegean Sea. Seajets is one of Greece’s leading ferry companies.[2] Seajets owns 30 high-speed passenger ships, 6 ferries and 4 cruise ships connecting 50 Aegean islands and Crete.[3]

## History

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In 2004, Panagiotis ("Takis") Iliopoulos (1932–2022) and his son Marios founded Seajets, originally named Dolphin Sea Lines.[4]

Today, it operates a fleet of 14 high speed vessels,[5] 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.[6] 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”[7] and in 2019 Seajets HSC WorldChampion Jet was awarded “ship of the year” during the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2019 ceremony.[8]

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[update], the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:[5]

### Highspeed ferries

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Ship name | Flag | Built | Gross tonnage | Length/Width | Pax/Cars | Knots | Notes

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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

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Ship name | Flag | Built | Gross tonnage | Length | Width | Passengers | Cars | Knots | Notes

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

## Gallery

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* Worldchampion Jet

* Tera Jet

* Champion Jet 1

* Champion Jet 2

* Paros Jet

* Andros Jet

* Mega Jet

* Caldera Vista

* Express Jet

* Super Jet

* Super Jet 2 as Seajet 2

## Current operations

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As of Oct 2024, the ferry routes operated are:

* Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Naxos-Ios-Thira:  Champion Jet 2
* Piraeus-Serifos-Sifnos-Milos: Champion Jet 1
* Rafina-Andros-Tinos-Mykonos: SuperRunner Jet (Fri,Sat,Sun,Mon)
* Thira-Ios-Naxos-Mykonos-Syros-Pireaus:Finished for 2024
* Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Paros-Naxos-Ios-Thira: Finished For 2024
* Piraeus-Paros-Naxos-Thira: finished for 2024
* Piraeus-Syros-Tinos-Mykonos-Paros-Naxos: Finished For 2024
* Heraklion-Thira-Ios-Naxos-Mykonos-Paros: Power Jet
* Heraklion-Thira: Finished For 2024
* Rethymon-Thira: Finished For 2024 (Tue, Sat)
* Piraeus-Milos-Folegandros-Thira: Finished for 2024
* Thessaloniki-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonnisos: Finished for 2024
* Thessaloniki-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonnisos-Mantoudi: Finished for 2024 (Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat)
* Thessaloniki-Limnos-Mytilini: Finished for 2024 (Thu)
* Naxos-Paros-Mykonos-Tinos-Andros-Rafina: Finished For 2024
* Chania-Milos-Piraeus: Finished for 2024
* Milos-Sifnos-Paros-Mykonos-Naxos-Koufonisi-Katapola-Thira-Folegandros-Milos-Sifnos-Paros: Super Jet / Super Jet 2
* Paros-Naxos-Mykonos-Thira-Katapola-Koufonisi-Naxos-Paros-Mykonos-Paros-Sifnos-Milos: Super Jet / Super Jet 2
* Paros-Ios-Thira-Mykonos: Finished for 2024
* Piraeus-Gytheion-Kythira-Antikythira-Kissamos: Aqua Jewel
* Volos-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos-Mantoudi: Iolkos
* Volos-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos: Super Star
* Lavrion-Agios Efstratios-Limnos-Kavala: Aqua Blue
* Lavrion-Kea-Kythnos-Syros-Tinos-Andros-Karystos-Paros-Naxos-Donousa-Amorgos-Koufonisi-Schoinousa-Irakleia-Folegandros-Sikinos-Ios-Thirassia-Thira-Anafi: Finished

## References

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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. ^ "Marios Iliopoulos leading Greek shipowner in coastal shipping". www.mononews.gr.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ a b "Fleet". Seajets.
6. ^ "Destinations".
7. ^ "Seajets receive Lloyd's award". Seajet. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
8. ^ "Seajets HSC World Champion jet received Lloyd's award". Ferry Shipping News. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Seajets.

* Official website
* Seajets fleet from ferry-site.dk

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Ships of Seajets

Cruise ships|

* Aegean Majesty
* Mykonos Magic
* Queen of the Oceans
* Majesty of the Oceans

Fast ferries|

* Andros Jet
* Caldera Vista
* Champion Jet 1
* Champion Jet 2
* High Speed Jet
* Mega Jet
* Naxos Jet
* Paros Jet
* Power Jet
* HSC Elite Jet
* Sea Jet 2
* Sea Speed Jet
* Sifnos Jet
* Speed jet
* Speedrunner Jet
* Super Jet
* Supercat Jet
* Supercat Jet 2
* Super Runner Jet
* Tera Jet
* WorldChampion Jet

Ferries|

* Aqua Blue
* Aqua Jewel
* Express Skiathos
* Sporades Star
* SuperStar
* SuperStar II

Former|

* Aegean Goddess
* Aegean Myth
* Colus
* Mages
* Swift

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