HELLENIC HIGHSPEED (ΧΕΛΛΕΝΙΚ ΧΑΪΣΠΙΝΤ)
-Hellenic Seaways
Built in 1997 (age 28). Registered in Piraeus. Current line: None (under refit in Piraeus)
The high speed ferry HELLENIC HIGHSPEED was built in 1997 in Italy and was delivered as the SUPERSEACAT TWO to the company SuperSeaCat, a subsidiary of the British conglomerate Sea Containers. She was deployed on the Calais-Dover line on the Channel, but in 1998 she was deployed on the Liverpool-Dublin line on the Irish Sea. In 1999, she was deployed on the Dieppe-Newhaven line on the Channel, while in 2000 she operated on the Heysham-Belfast line on the Irish Sea. In 2001, she was deployed on the Ostend-Calais-Dover line, but this lasted only a year, as she was laid-up for the entire 2002 season in Portsmouth. The following year, she was sold to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, and she was mainly deployed on the Liverpool-Douglas line, while occasionally operating on the Dublin-Douglas line. In 2008 she was renamed VIKING. In 2009, with the arrival of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's newer and larger high speed catamaran ferry, namely the MANANNAN, the VIKING was chartered to the Portuguese company Atlântico Line. She was deployed on the Vila Do Porto-Ponta Delgada-Praia Da Vitória-Velas-Pico-Horta lifeline on the Azores Archipelago. That same year, she was sold to the Greek company Hellenic Seaways, and she was renamed HELLENIC WIND. Although she arrived in Greece, she did not operate for Hellenic Seaways until 2015. Indeed, between the summer of 2010 and the summer of 2015, Hellenic Seaways continued to charter the HELLENIC WIND to Atlântico Line, where she would resume her service on the Vila Do Porto-Ponta Delgada-Praia Da Vitória-Velas-Pico-Horta lifeline. In 2015, following the completion of her charter, she operated for two months for Hellenic Seaways on the inter-Cyclades lifeline, namely on the Lavrion-Kea-Kythnos-Syros-Tinos-Andros-Paros-Naxos-Ios-Sikinos-Folegandros-Kimolos-Milos-Sifnos-Serifos line. Following her spell there, she finally became a part of her company's plans, and it was decided that she would be operating on the Cyclades. She therefore underwent a major conversion in Perama, being fully renovated and being renamed HELLENIC HIGHSPEED. Her conversion was completed in 2016, and she was deployed on the Rafina-Tinos-Mykonos-Paros-Ios-Santorini line, and her service there was extremely successful. In 2017, she was deployed on the Piraeus-Sifnos-Ios-Santorini line, where she also had a successful summer season. She also operated on the Piraeus-Syros-Mykonos line in the afternoons during the high season, like her predecessor, namely the HIGHSPEED 6 (now the VOLCÁN DE TENO of Naviera Armas) had done so from 2013 to 2015. In 2019, she was chartered to Fast Ferries, being deployed on the Rafina-Tinos-Mykonos-Naxos line, in order to provide cover for the EKATERINI P, which was forced to miss the 2019 season after suffering an engine failure. Her service there was extremely successful and flawless, and was praised by passengers. She then returned to Hellenic Seaways, being deployed on the Siteia-Kasos-Karpathos-Chalki-Rhodes line on the Dodecanese in 2020. In 2021 she was inserted on the Piraeus-Mykonos-Ikaria-Fournoi-Patmos-Leros-Kalymnos-Kos-Symi-Rhodes line. She was chartered to Africa Morocco Link in 2022, being deployed on the Algeciras-Tangier Med line on the Gibraltar Strait. She returned to that same service under the same capacity during the 2023 season as well as during the 2024 season.
PHOTOS (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022):
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED approaching the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED approaching the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED approaching the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen approaching the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED preparing to maneuver in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED preparing to maneuver in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED preparing to maneuver in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen preparing to maneuver in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED maneuvering in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED maneuvering in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED maneuvering in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen maneuvering in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having completed her maneuvering procedure and preparing to dock in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having just docked in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having just docked in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED maneuvering in order to depart the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED preparing to maneuver in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED arriving in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED arriving in the the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED maneuvering in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED maneuvering in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen maneuvering in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having completed her maneuvering procedure and preparing to dock in Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having just docked in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having just docked in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having just docked in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED preparing to depart the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED preparing to depart the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED leaving the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED leaving the port of Ios (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED leaving the port of Ios (7/2017).
The speedy HELLENIC HIGHSPEED leaving the port of Ios (7/2017).
The speedy HELLENIC HIGHSPEED leaving the port of Ios and heading towards Santorini (7/2017).
The stern of the HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Ios (7/2017).
Crossing the HELLENIC HIGHSPEED on the Cyclades, as she heads towards Piraeus (7/2017).
Crossing the HELLENIC HIGHSPEED on the Cyclades, as she heads towards Piraeus (7/2017).
Crossing the HELLENIC HIGHSPEED on the Cyclades, as she heads towards Piraeus (7/2017).
The amazing HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen on the Cyclades, as she heads to Piraeus following a full day operating in Sifnos, Ios and Santorini (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen on the Cyclades, as she heads towards Piraeus (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen on the Cyclades, as she heads towards Piraeus (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen on the Cyclades, as she heads towards Piraeus (7/2017).
Crossing the HELLENIC HIGHSPEED on the Cyclades, as she heads from Sifnos to Piraeus (7/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having returned to Piraeus during the evening (9/2017).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED entering Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED heading towards the port of Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED heading towards the port of Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED heading towards the port of Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED on her way towards Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED on her way towards Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED on her way towards Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED approaching the port of Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED approaching the port of Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED maneuvering in Ios, near the Holy Monastery of Agia Eirini (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED maneuvering in Ios, near the Holy Monastery of Agia Eirini (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docking in Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docking in Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docking in Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having docked in Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED departing Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED departing Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED departing Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen leaving Ios (6/2018)
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED leaving Ios, seen from the Holy Monastery of Agia Eirini (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen leaving Ios (6/2018)
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED approaching the port of Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED leaving Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED leaving Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED heading towards her docking spot of Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED heading towards her docking spot of Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED heading towards her docking spot of Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED preparing to maneuver in Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED preparing to maneuver in Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED preparing to maneuver in Ios (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED entering the port of Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED entering the port of Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having just entered the port of Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having just entered the port of Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED berthed in Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED berthed in Piraeus (6/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED resting in Piraeus (7/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED resting in Piraeus (7/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having just entered the port of Piraeus (7/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having just entered the port of Piraeus (7/2018).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Rafina, under the livery of Fast Ferries. Picture taken by my father, to whom I am extremely grateful (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Rafina, during her first and only summer operating for Fast Ferries (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Rafina, during her first and only summer operating for Fast Ferries (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Rafina, during her first and only summer operating for Fast Ferries (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Rafina, shortly before her morning departure for the Cyclades islands (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Rafina, shortly before her morning departure for the Cyclades islands (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen departing the port of Rafina (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen departing the port of Rafina (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen departing the port of Rafina (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen leaving Rafina in order to head towards Tinos (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen leaving Rafina in order to head towards Tinos (8/2019).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus, having returned to Hellenic Seaways and carrying the company's new livery, which no longer required high speed craft to carry the advertisements of Cosmote (8/2020).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Piraeus (8/2020).
The stern of the HELLENIC HIGHSPEED in Piraeus (8/2020).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus, just before she began her service on the Dodecanese (8/2020).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus, just before she began her service on the Dodecanese (8/2020).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus, just before she began her service on the Dodecanese (8/2020).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (8/2020).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (8/2020).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Piraeus (7/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Piraeus (7/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (7/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (7/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (7/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen resting in Piraeus (7/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen resting in Piraeus (7/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen resting in Piraeus (7/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Piraeus (8/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Piraeus (8/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Piraeus (8/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED spotted in Piraeus (8/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED spotted in Piraeus (8/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED spotted in Piraeus (8/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen resting in Piraeus (8/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen resting in Piraeus (8/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen resting in Piraeus (8/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED in Piraeus, shortly before her departure to the Dodecanese (8/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus, having started her annual winter refit (9/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus, having started her annual winter refit (9/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus, having started her annual winter refit (9/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (9/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus (9/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Piraeus (9/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED docked in Piraeus (9/2021).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus, after having returned to Greece following the completion of her summer season under charter to Africa Morocco Link (9/2022).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus, after having returned to Greece following the completion of her summer season under charter to Africa Morocco Link (9/2022).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus, after having returned to Greece following the completion of her summer season under charter to Africa Morocco Link (9/2022).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having finished her summer season under charter to Africa Morocco Link and now docked in Piraeus for the winter (9/2022).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having finished her summer season under charter to Africa Morocco Link and now docked in Piraeus for the winter (9/2022).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen docked in Piraeus (9/2022).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED having finished her summer season under charter to Africa Morocco Link and now docked in Piraeus for the winter (9/2022).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED seen in Piraeus. By the time of her return to Greece, she still had the insignia of Africa Morocco Link of the port side on the aft section of her hull (10/2022).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED resting in the port of Piraeus (10/2022).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED resting in the port of Piraeus (10/2022).
The HELLENIC HIGHSPEED resting in the port of Piraeus (10/2022).