HSC Mega Jet

Mega Jet is a high speed catamaran operated by Seajets.

History
Name:
  • 1995 - 1999: Cat-Link I
  • 1999 - 2001: Incat 035
  • 2001 - 2004: Thundercat I
  • 2004 - 2006: Tarifa Jet
  • 2006 - 2008: Thundercat I
  • 2010 - Present : Mega Jet
Operator:
  • 1995 - 2000: Savory Industries Inc.
  • 2000 - 2003: Incat Denmark ApS
  • 2003 - 2008: Adriatic Fast Ferries Ltd.
  • 2008 onwards: Seajets
  • 2017/2018/2019: chartered to Alanticolines (seasonal)
Port of registry: 2008 onwards Piraeus,  Greece
Builder:
Yard number: 035
Launched: 1995-02-28[2]
Identification: IMO number: 9106106
Status: In service
General characteristics (as built)
Tonnage: 3,989 gt
Length: 77.46 m (254.1 ft)[1]
Beam: 26.0 m (85.3 ft)[1]
Draft: 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Installed power: 4 x Ruston 16K270 diesel engines[1]
Propulsion: 4 x Lips 115DLX waterjets[1]
Speed: 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)[1]
Capacity:
  • 600 passengers[1]
  • 50 cars[1]
Crew: 17

History
Mega Jet at Athinios harbour, Santorini, Greece

Mega Jet is one of three 78 m catamarans built by Incat Yards in Tasmania, Australia. Built in 1995 as Cat-Link I,[1] she was later renamed Thundercat 1 and Tarifa Jet. In 2008, she was sold to Greek ferry operator Seajets and was renamed Mega Jet.[2]

Regular routes

As of 2016, she operates routes between Crete and several Cycladic islands in the Aegean.

In summer season 2017/2018/2019 Mega Jet operated the Islands in the Azores area on charter to Alanticolines

References
  1. "Hull 035" (pdf; 1,0 MB). incat. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. "MEGA JET". ship-db.de. Retrieved 7 May 2016.


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