Seajets Explained

Seajets is a Greek/Cypriot ferry company operating passenger and freight ferry services in the Aegean Sea. Seajets is one of Greece’s leading high speed ferry companies.^[1]

History

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 14 high speed vessels,^[3] 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.^[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 Seajets HSC WorldChampion Jet was 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

, the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels:^[3]

Highspeed ferries

Ship name	Flag	Built		Length/Width	Pax/Cars		Notes
Worldchampion jet		2000		84 m / 25 m	1,055/215	50	Austal, Australia. Hull 096.
Eurochampion jet		2007		112 m / 30.5 m	800/335	40	Incat, Australia, Hull 064. Acquired in 2024. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Olympic champion jet		2005		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.
		1997		87 m / 26 m	1000/200	40	Incat, Australia. Hull 044.
		1996		87 m / 26 m	1000/200	40	Incat, Australia. Hull 042.
		1997		87 m / 26 m	1000/200	40	Incat, Australia. Hull 045.
Jumbo jet		2007		88 m / 24 m	1200/225	40	Austal, Australia. Hull 294. Acquired in 2024.
Jumbo jet 2		2007		88 m / 24 m	1200/225	40	Austal, Australia. Hull 295. Acquired in 2024. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Power jet		1996		82.3 m / 23 m	800/175	40	Austal, Australia. Hull 046.
Elite jet		1996		81.2 m / 26.5 m	670/150	35	Incat, Tasmania. Hull 040.
Speedrunner jet		1999		100.4 m / 17.1 m	800/160	40	Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 2003.
Speedrunner jet 2		1998		100.3 m / 17.1 m	800/175	40	Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 5999.
SuperRunner jet		1999		100.4 m / 17.1 m	800/160	40	Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6004.
SuperRunner jet II		1999		112.5 m / 16.1 m	700/140	35	Alstom Leroux Naval - France - Hull 822.
		1999		145 m / 22 m	2100/600	40	Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Stopped at Eleusis shipyard.
Paros jet		1996		103 m / 14.5 m	850/150	35	Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Superjet		1995		42 m / 10 m	394/0	38	Oskarshamn, Sweden.
Superjet 2		1998		42 m / 10 m	386/0	38	Båtservice, Norway. Originally Sea Jet 2.
Express jet		1999		52 m / 26 m	366/0	35	Austal, USA. Hull 079. Former Sifnos Jet.
Supercat jet		2000		45.5 m / 12 m	400/0	35	Acquired from Golden Star Ferries in 2021, former Super Cat.
Supercat jet 2		2002		54.5 m / 15.1 m	400/0		33	Acquired from Golden Star Ferries in 2021, former Super Speed. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
		1998		91 m / 26 m	1000/200	46	Incat, Australia. Hull 048. Acquired in 2024 from Molslinjen.
		1991		74 m / 26 m	700/75	32	Incat, Tasmania. Hull 028. Stopped at Drapetzona shipyard.
		1991		74 m / 26 m	700/75	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 026. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
		1996		82.3 m / 23 m	650/175	35	Austal, Australia. Hull 052. Former Croazia Jet. Laid up in Chalkis.
		1995		77.5 m / 26 m	845/100	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 035. Laid up in Chalkis.
Andros Jet	Andros jet		1997		60 m / 17.5 m	450/94	30	Austal, Australia. Hull 055. Laid up in Chalkis.
		1990		74 m / 26 m	450/80	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 023. Former Sea Speed Jet. Laid up in Chalkis.
		1990		74 m / 26 m	450/80	30	Incat, Australia. Hull 025. Laid up in Chalkis.
		1999		145 m / 22 m	2100/600	40	Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Former Capricorn. Laid up in Avlida.

Conventional ferries

Ship name	Flag	Built		Length	Width	Passengers	Cars		Notes
Aqua Blue		1975		137 m	22 m	1,300	400	20	Kanda Shipbuilding, Japan, Hull 197. Former Ierapetra L, Talos, Kydon, Okudogo No. 8, Green Arch
Iolkos		1996		77.9 m	22 m	1,225	175	18.5	Former Express Skiathos. Acquired from Hellenic Seaways in 2024.
Aqua Jewel		2003		109 m	16.8 m	795	155	18	Hellas, Greece, Hull 533.
Sporades Star		1975		114.55 m	18.61 m	1,200	220	19
		1974		122 m	19 m	1,630	250	20	ex-Superferry II. Bought from Golden Star Ferries in October 2021.
		1985		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.^{[7] [8]}

Ship name	Flag	Built		IMO	Length	Width	Passengers		Notes	Image
Aegean Majesty		1996		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.
Queen of the Oceans			2000		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.
Majesty of the Oceans		1992		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.
Goddess of the Night			2004		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.[9] Cruising launch postposed to 2025 following detentions for both sanitary condition and ship safety issues.[10] [11] [12]

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		IMO	Length	Width	Passengers		Notes	Photo Of The Ships
Aegean Goddess		1994		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 Myth		1993		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.
Magellan		1985		8217881	222 m	32.20 m	1,452	21.0	Previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Arrived in Alang, India for scrap in January 2021.[13]
Columbus		1988		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.[14]

Current operations

As of August 2024, the ferry routes operated are:

• Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Naxos-Ios-Thira: Worldchampion Jet
• Thira-Paros-Mykonos-Syros-Pireaus: Champion Jet 1 (Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat)
• Thira-Ios-Naxos-Mykonos-Syros-Pireaus: Champion Jet 1 (Sun, Tue, Fri)
• Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Paros-Naxos-Ios-Thira: Champion Jet 1
• Piraeus-Serifos-Sifnos-Milos: Champion Jet 2
• Piraeus-Paros-Naxos-Thira: Champion Jet 3
• Piraeus-Syros-Tinos-Mykonos-Naxos-Koufonisi: Jumbo Jet (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat)
• Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos-Paros-Ios-Naxos: Jumbo Jet (Tue, Fri)
• Heraklion-Thira-Ios-Naxos-Mykonos-Paros: Power Jet
• Heraklion-Thira: Express Jet (Sun, Mon, Thu)
• Rethymon-Thira: Elite Jet (Tue, Sat)
• Piraeus-Milos-Folegandros-Thira: Speedrunner Jet
• Thessaloniki-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonnisos: Speedrunner Jet 2 (Tue, Wed)
• Thessaloniki-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonnisos-Mantoudi: Speedrunner Jet 2 (Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat)
• Thessaloniki-Limnos-Mytilini: Speedrunner Jet 2 (Thu)
• Naxos-Paros-Mykonos-Tinos-Andros-Rafina: Super Runner Jet
• Chania-Milos-Piraeus: Super Runner Jet II
• 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: Supercat Jet
• 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

External links

• • Seajets fleet from ferry-site.dk

Notes and References

1. https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1241085/greek-soccer-powerhouse-aek-sold-to-shipowner-marios-iliopoulos/
2. News: Athanasiou . Savvas . 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") . 7 July 2024 . Mononews . 4 November 2022 . Athens . el.
3. Web site: Fleet. Seajets.
4. Web site: Destinations.
5. Web site: Seajets receive Lloyd's award. Seajet . 8 December 2018.
6. Web site: Seajets HSC World Champion jet received Lloyd's award. Ferry Shipping News. 12 December 2019 . 12 December 2019.
7. Web site: P&O's Former Oceana Acquired By Greek Ferry Operator. Bailey. Jordan. Cruise Capital. 22 July 2020. 25 July 2020.
8. Web site: Seajets buys two more ex-CMV cruiseships at auction but has no plan for them | TradeWinds. 21 October 2020.
9. News: Neonyx Cruises Reveals More Product Details . 25 May 2024 . Cruise Industry News . 30 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240521154109/https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/04/neonyx-cruises-reveals-more-product-details/ . 21 May 2024 . Charlotte, NC.
10. News: Kalosh . Anne . Goddess of the Night reported detained in Italy . 21 July 2024 . Seatrade Cruise News . 12 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240616220457/https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/goddess-night-reported-detained-italy . 16 June 2024 . Colchester.
11. ,E. 9239795. Goddess of the Night. 2024-07-21.
12. News: Neonyx Delays Service Start to 2025 . 21 July 2024 . Cruise Industry News . 19 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240721021448/https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/07/neonyx-delays-service-start-to-2025/ . 21 July 2024 . Charlotte, NC.
13. Web site: Did Seajets Buy the Majesty of the Seas from Royal Caribbean?. 3 February 2021.
14. Web site: Marios Iliopoulos to profit on cruiseship scrap deal Seajets owner could more than double his money as the Columbus heads East. 4 March 2021. tradewindsnews.com.