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| SEAJETS | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Shipping Tourism Hospitality Transportation |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Panagiotis & Marios Iliopoulos |
| Headquarters | Piraeus, Greece |
Area served | Aegean Sea |
Key people | Marios Iliopoulos (owner) |
| Products | Ferries |
| Services | Passenger transportation, Freight transportation |
| Website | www.seajets.gr |
Seajets is a Greek ferry company founded in 1989 by Marios Iliopoulos and his father Panagiotis. Seajets operates a fleet of passenger and freight ferry services in the Aegean Sea. Seajets is one of Greece's leading ferry companies. [1]
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.
In November 2025, Seajets cruise ship Goddess of the Night was sold for €140 million to Chinese cruise line opetator, Tianjin Orient International Cruises. [7] [8]
Seajets owns 30 high-speed passenger ships, 6 ferries and 4 cruise ships connecting 50 Aegean islands and Crete. [9]
As of March 2026 [update] , the Seajets fleet consists of the following vessels: [3]
| Name | Flag | Built | Gross tonnage | Length/Width | Pax/Cars | Knots | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldchampion Jet | 2000 | 6,402 GT | 84 m / 25 m | 1,055/215 | 50 | Austal, Australia. Hull 096. | |
| Champions League Jet 1 | 2007 | 6,133 GT | 88 m / 24 m | 1,200/225 | 45 | Austal, Australia. Hull 294. | |
| Champions League Jet 2 | 2007 | 6,133 GT | 88 m / 24 m | 1.200/225 | 40 | Austal, Australia. Hull 295. Refitting in Eleusis. | |
| Eurochampion Jet | 1998 | 5,617 GT | 91 m / 26 m | 1,000/200 | 43 | Incat, Australia. Hull 048. | |
| Eurochampion Jet 2 | 1998 | 5,617 GT | 91 m / 26 m | 900/240 | 43 | Incat, Australia. Hull 049. Former Skane Jet. Refitting in Eleusis. | |
| Olympic Champion Jet | 2005 | 4,913 GT | 85 m / 21 m | 1,160/117 | 40 | Austal, Australia. Hull 285. On long-term charter from Minoan Lines. | |
| Olympic Champion Jet 2 | 2000 | 4,156 GT | 92 m / 24 m | 1.050/188 | 40 | Austal, Australia. Former Highspeed 4 for Hellenic Seaways. Refitting in Eleusis. | |
| Champion Jet 1 | 1997 | 5,005 GT | 87 m / 26 m | 1,000/200 | 40 | Incat, Australia. Hull 044. | |
| Champion Jet 2 | 1996 | 5,005 GT | 87 m / 26 m | 1,000/200 | 40 | Incat, Australia. Hull 042. | |
| Champion Jet 3 | 1997 | 5,005 GT | 87 m / 26 m | 1,000/200 | 40 | Incat, Australia. Hull 045. | |
| Tera Jet 2 | 2007 | 10,841 GT | 112 m / 30.5 m | 800/335 | 40 | Incat, Australia, Hull 064. | |
| Tera Jet 3 | 2008 | 10,841 GT | 112 m / 30.5 m | 800/335 | 40 | Incat, Australia. Hull 065. Former Natchan World. Moving to Piraeus. | |
| Power Jet | 1996 | 5,541 GT | 82.3 m / 23 m | 800/175 | 40 | Austal, Australia. Hull 046. | |
| Elite Jet | 1996 | 4,114 GT | 81.2 m / 26.5 m | 670/150 | 35 | Incat, Tasmania. Hull 040. Stopped in Salamina. | |
| Giga Jet | 1999 | 5,528 GT | 96 m / 26 m | 800/240 | 43 | Incat, Australia. Hull 051. Former Poniente Jet. Stopped in Agios Kostantinos. | |
| Speedlink Jet | 2003 | 3,424 GT | 72 m / 18 m | 400/65 | 40 | Derecktor Shipyards, Connecticut. Former Fairweather. Refitting in Salamina. | |
| Super Jet | 1995 | 493 GT | 42 m / 10 m | 394/0 | 38 | Oskarshamn, Sweden. | |
| Super Jet 2 | 1998 | 499 GT | 42 m / 10 m | 386/0 | 38 | Båtservice, Norway. Originally Sea Jet 2. | |
| Express Jet | 1999 | 908 GT | 52 m / 26 m | 366/0 | 38 | Austal, USA. Hull 079. Former Sifnos Jet. | |
| Supercat Jet | 2000 | 636 GT | 45.5 m / 12 m | 400/0 | 38 | Former Super Cat for Golden Star Ferries. | |
| Notre Dame | 2002 | 853 GT | 54.5 m / 15.1 m | 400/0 | 33 | Former Supercat Jet 2. Stopped in Salamina. | |
| Flying Cat 3 | 1998 | 613 GT | 47.7 m / 11.8 m | 342/0 | 43 | Acquired from Hellenic Seaways. Still in use. | |
| Flying Cat 4 | 1999 | 794 GT | 55.1 m / 13 m | 438/0 | 43 | Acquired from Hellenic Seaways. Laid up in Salamina. | |
| Flying Cat 5 | 1996 | 496 GT | 40 m / 10 m | 337/0 | 30 | Acquired from Hellenic Seaways. Laid up in Salamina. | |
| Flying Cat 6 | 1997 | 496 GT | 40 m / 10 m | 337/0 | 30 | Acquired from Hellenic Seaways. Laid up in Eleusis. | |
| Naxos Jet | 1991 | 3,003 GT | 74 m / 26 m | 700/75 | 32 | Incat, Tasmania. Hull 028. Laid up in Kalamata. | |
| Caldera Vista | 1991 | 3,003 GT | 74 m / 26 m | 700/75 | 30 | Incat, Australia. Hull 026. Laid up in Kalamata. | |
| Speed Jet | 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 | 1995 | 3,989 GT | 77.5 m / 26 m | 845/100 | 30 | Incat, Australia. Hull 035. Laid up in Chalkis. | |
| Andros Jet | 1997 | 2,695 GT | 60 m / 17.5 m | 450/94 | 30 | Austal, Australia. Hull 055. Laid up in Chalkis. | |
| HSC Cat | 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 | 1990 | 3,003 GT | 74 m / 26 m | 450/80 | 30 | Incat, Australia. Hull 025. Laid up in Chalkis. | |
| Name | Flag | Built | Gross tonnage | Length/Width | Pax/Cars | Knots | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedrunner Jet | 1999 | 4,465 GT | 100.4 m / 17.1 m | 800/160 | 40 | Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6003. | |
| Speedrunner Jet 2 | 1998 | 4,465 GT | 100.4 m / 17.1 m | 800/175 | 40 | Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 5999. | |
| SuperRunner Jet | 1999 | 4,465 GT | 100.4 m / 17.1 m | 800/160 | 40 | Fincantieri Riva Trigoso. Italy Hull 6004. | |
| SuperRunner Jet II | 1999 | 5,632 GT | 112.5 m / 16.1 m | 700/140 | 35 | Alstom Leroux Naval - France - Hull 822. Stopped at Drapetsona as reserve. | |
| Tera Jet | 1999 | 11,347 GT | 145 m / 22 m | 2,100/600 | 40 | Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Stopped at Perama Shipyard. | |
| Paros Jet | 1996 | 3,560 GT | 103 m / 14.5 m | 850/150 | 35 | Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy. Laid up in Salamina. | |
| Express | 1996 | 3,560 GT | 103 m / 14.5 m | 850/150 | 35 | Industrie Navali Meccaniche Affini, TMV 103 Aquastrada class, Italy. Former Corsica Express Three. Laid up in Astakos. | |
| Fertiti | 1997 | 4,662 GT | 94,5 m / 16 m | 580/173 | 37 | Fincantieri Riva Trigoso, MDV 1200, Italy. Hull 6005. Former Queen Nefertiti. Laid up in Agios Kostantinos. | |
| Apri | 1999 | 11,347 GT | 145 m / 22 m | 2100/600 | 40 | Fincantieri Jupiter MDV 3000, Italy. Former Capricorn. Laid up in Avlida. |
| Name | Flag | Built | Gross tonnage | Length | Width | Passengers | Cars | Knots | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superstar II | 1985 | 19,763 GT | 137 m | 24 m | 1,460 | 340 | 18 | Former Color Viking. Bought from Color Line in 2022. | |
| Superstar | 1974 | 4,986 GT | 122 m | 19 m | 1,630 | 250 | 20 | Former Superferry II. Bought from Golden Star Ferries in 2021. | |
| Aqua Blue | 1975 | 12,891 GT | 137 m | 22 m | 1,300 | 400 | 20 | Kanda Shipbuilding, Japan, Hull 197. Former Green Arch. | |
| Aqua Jewel | 2003 | 3,934 GT | 109 m | 16.8 m | 795 | 155 | 18 | Hellas, Greece, Hull 533. | |
| Iolkos | 1996 | 1,996 GT | 77.9 m | 22 m | 1,225 | 175 | 18.5 | Former Express Skiathos. Acquired from Hellenic Seaways in 2024. | |
| Sporades Star | 1975 | 7,657 GT | 114.55 m | 18.61 m | 1,200 | 220 | 19 | ||
Seajets currenlty has three ships which their plans are currently still unknown and which remain in cold lay-up, [10] [11] .
| Ship name | Flag | Built | Gross tonnage | IMO | Length | Width | Passengers | Knots | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegean Majesty | 1996 | 57,092 GT | 9102992 | 219.4 m | 30.80 m | 1,350 | 21 | Fincantieri, Italy. In cold lay-up at Aigio. | ||
| Queen of the Oceans | 2000 | 77,499 GT | 9169550 | 261.3 m | 32.25 m | 2,016 | 21 | Fincantieri, Italy. In cold lay-up at Platygiali, Astakos. | ||
| Majesty of the Oceans | 1992 | 73,941 GT | 8819512 | 270 m | 32.00 m | 2,767 | 22.0 | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France. In cold lay-up at Elefsina bay. |
In 2020, Seajets also acquired the following cruise ships, two of which were resold for scrapping and three for further service.
| Ship name | Flag | Built | Gross tonnage | IMO | Length | Width | Passengers | Knots | Notes | Photo Of The Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddess of the Night | 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. [12] . [13] [14] [15] Eventually it was sold to Tianjin Orient International Cruise Line in November 2025 and renamed Vision [16] . | ||
| Aegean Goddess | 1994 | 55,819 GT | 8919269 | 219.4 m | 30.80 m | 1,258 | 22 | Fincantieri, Italy. In February 2023, it was sold to Celestyal Cruises and will sail under the name Celestyal Journey. | ||
| Aegean Myth | 1993 | 55,575 GT | 9102992 | 219.4 m | 30.80 m | 1,258 | 22 | Fincantieri, Italy. 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 | 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. [17] | ||
| Columbus | 1988 | 63,500 GT | 8611398 | 247 m | 32.00 m | 1,856 | 21.5 | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France. Sold for scrap. [18] |
Summer 2026 scheduled routes operated by conventional ferry and highspeed ferries are:
Conventional ferries:
Highspeed ferries: