Seajets

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Seajets
SEAJETS
Company type Private
Industry Tourism
Hospitality
Travel
Transportation
Founded1989
FounderPanagiotis & Marios Iliopoulos
Headquarters Piraeus, Greece
Area served
Aegean Sea
Key people
 Marios Iliopoulos (owner)
Products Ferries, Cruise ships
ServicesPassenger transportation,
Freight transportation
Subsidiaries Neonyx Cruises [1]
Website www.seajets.gr

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. [2]

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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 nameFlagBuilt Gross tonnage Length/WidthPax/Cars Knots Notes
Worldchampion jet Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 20006,402  GT 84 m / 25 m1,055/21550 Austal, Australia. Hull 096.
Eurochampion jetFlag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 200710,841  GT 112 m / 30.5 m800/33540 Incat, Australia, Hull 064. Acquired in 2024. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Olympic champion jet Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 20054,913  GT 85 m / 21 m1160/11740 Austal, Australia. Hull 285. Former Santorini Palace. On long-term charter from Minoan Lines. Under repairs at Salamina shipyard.
Champion jet 1 Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 19975,005  GT 87 m / 26 m1000/20040 Incat, Australia. Hull 044.
Champion jet 2 Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 19965,005  GT 87 m / 26 m1000/20040 Incat, Australia. Hull 042.
Champion jet 3 Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 19975,005  GT 87 m / 26 m1000/20040 Incat, Australia. Hull 045.
Jumbo jetFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 20076,133  GT 88 m / 24 m1200/22540 Austal, Australia. Hull 294. Acquired in 2024.
Jumbo jet 2Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 20076,133  GT 88 m / 24 m1200/22540 Austal, Australia. Hull 295. Acquired in 2024. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Power jetFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 19965,541  GT 82.3 m / 23 m800/17540 Austal, Australia. Hull 046.
Elite jet Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 19964,114  GT 81.2 m / 26.5 m670/15035 Incat, Tasmania. Hull 040.
Speedrunner jet Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19994,465  GT 100.4 m / 17.1 m800/16040 Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 2003.
Speedrunner jet 2 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19984,465  GT 100.3 m / 17.1 m800/17540 Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 5999.
SuperRunner jet Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19994,465  GT 100.4 m / 17.1 m800/16040 Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6004.
SuperRunner jet IIFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 19995,632  GT 112.5 m / 16.1 m700/14035Alstom Leroux Naval - France - Hull 822.
Tera jetvertical-align=sup}}Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 199911,347  GT 145 m / 22 m2100/60040 Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Stopped at Eleusis shipyard.
Paros jetvertical-align=sup}}Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 19963,560  GT 103 m / 14.5 m850/15035Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
SuperjetFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 1995493  GT 42 m / 10 m394/038 Oskarshamn, Sweden.
Superjet 2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1998499  GT 42 m / 10 m386/038Båtservice, Norway. Originally Sea Jet 2.
Express jetFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 1999908  GT 52 m / 26 m366/035 Austal, USA. Hull 079. Former Sifnos Jet.
Supercat jetFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 2000636  GT 45.5 m / 12 m400/035Acquired from Golden Star Ferries in 2021, former Super Cat.
Supercat jet 2Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 2002853  GT 54.5 m / 15.1 m400/033Acquired from Golden Star Ferries in 2021, former Super Speed. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Max Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 19985,617  GT 91 m / 26 m1000/20046 Incat, Australia. Hull 048. Acquired in 2024 from Molslinjen.
Naxos jet Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19913,003  GT 74 m / 26 m700/7532 Incat, Tasmania. Hull 028. Stopped at Drapetzona shipyard.
Caldera Vista Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19913,003  GT 74 m / 26 m700/7530 Incat, Australia. Hull 026. Stopped at Salamina shipyard.
Speed jet Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 19965,541  GT 82.3 m / 23 m650/17535 Austal, Australia. Hull 052. Former Croazia Jet. Laid up in Chalkis.
Mega jet Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19953,989  GT 77.5 m / 26 m845/10030 Incat, Australia. Hull 035. Laid up in Chalkis.
Andros jetFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 19972,695  GT 60 m / 17.5 m450/9430 Austal, Australia. Hull 055. Laid up in Chalkis.
HSC Cat Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19903,003  GT 74 m / 26 m450/8030 Incat, Australia. Hull 023. Former Sea Speed Jet. Laid up in Chalkis.
High speed jet Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19903,003  GT 74 m / 26 m450/8030 Incat, Australia. Hull 025. Laid up in Chalkis.
Aprivertical-align=sup}}Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 199911,347  GT 145 m / 22 m2100/60040 Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Former Capricorn. Laid up in Avlida.

Conventional ferries

Ship nameFlagBuilt Gross tonnage LengthWidthPassengersCars Knots Notes
Aqua Blue Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 197512,891  GT 137 m22 m1,30040020Kanda Shipbuilding, Japan, Hull 197. Former Ierapetra L, Talos, Kydon, Okudogo No. 8, Green Arch
IolkosFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 19961,996  GT 77.9 m22 m1,22517518.5Former Express Skiathos. Acquired from Hellenic Seaways in 2024.
Aqua Jewel Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 20033,934  GT 109 m16.8 m79515518Hellas, Greece, Hull 533.
Sporades Star Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19757,657  GT 114.55 m18.61 m1,20022019
SuperStar Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19744,986  GT 122 m19 m1,63025020ex-Superferry II. Bought from Golden Star Ferries in October 2021.
SuperStar II Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 198519.763  GT 137 m24 m1,46034018ex-Color Viking. Bought from Color Line in December 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, [9] [10] and one which is currently undergoing refitting for a service start sometime in 2025 under their new Neonyx brand.

Ship nameFlagBuilt Gross tonnage IMOLengthWidthPassengers Knots NotesImage
Aegean Majesty Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 199657,092  GT 9102992219.4 m30.80 m1,35021 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) DSC02831 - MS Veendam (44935284001).jpg
MS Aegean Majesty as Veendam (for Holland America Line)
Queen of the Oceans Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 200077,499  GT 9169550261.3 m32.25 m2,01621 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) MV Oceana entering Charleston harbor. (32498102711) (cropped).jpg
MV Queen Of The Oceans as Oceana (for P&O Cruises)
Majesty of the Oceans Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 199273,941  GT 8819512270 m32.00 m2,76722.0 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) Majesty of the Seas (ship, 1992) 001.jpg
Majesty of the Oceans as Majesty of the Seas (For RCCL)
Goddess of the Night Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 2004102,784  GT 9239795272 m35.50 m2,71820.0 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 20240314 elefsina 188.jpg
Mykonos Magic in Eleusis, 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.

Ship nameFlagBuilt Gross tonnage IMOLengthWidthPassengers Knots NotesPhoto Of The Ships
Aegean Goddess Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 199455,819  GT 8919269219.4 m30.80 m1,25822 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 Ryndam.JPG
Aegean Goddess as Ryndam
Aegean Myth Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 199355,575  GT 9102992219.4 m30.80 m1,25822 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 Maasdam at Bar Harbor (6186626199).jpg
Aegean Myth as Maasdam
Magellan Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 198546,052  GT 8217881222 m32.20 m1,45221.0Previously with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Arrived in Alang, India for scrap in January 2021. [15]
Magellan CMV Magellan Anchored in Flam 20150617 1.jpg
Magellan
Columbus Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 198863,500  GT 8611398247 m32.00 m1,85621.5 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 COLUMBUS (48403520331).jpg
Columbus

Current operations

As of Oct 2024, the ferry routes operated are:

References

  1. ↑ "Neonyx Cruises". www.cruiseway.gr.
  2. ↑ "Greek soccer powerhouse AEK sold to shipowner Marios Iliopoulos | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  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. 1 2 "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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