SUPERRUNNER JET (ΣΟΥΠΕΡΡΑΝΕΡ ΤΖΕΤ)
-Sea Jets
ex-SUPERRUNNER (ΣΟΥΠΕΡΡΑΝΕΡ) for Golden Star Ferries (2016-2021)
ex-SPEEDRUNNER IV (ΣΠΗΝΤΡΑΝΝΕΡ IV) for Aegean Speed Lines (2009-2016)
Built in 1999 (age 25). Registered in Andros. Current line: None (under refit in Salamina)
The high speed ferry SUPERRUNNER JET was built in 1999 in Italy, after being almost completed in 1998 with a view of operating for the subsidiary of the British conglomerate Sea Containers known as Superseacat Italia, as the SUPERSEACAT FOUR on the Brindisi-Çeşme line. However, she remained incomplete for the entire year, instead entering service on the Tallinn-Helsinki line on the Baltic Sea in 1999. She was chartered to the Finnish company Silja Line between 2000 and 2006, whereupon she operated on the Tallinn-Helsinki line under the SuperSeaCat brandname. In 2008 she was sold to the Greek company Aegean Speed Lines, along with the her sister ship, namely SUPERSEACAT THREE, and both ships were renamed SPEEDRUNNER IV and SPEEDRUNNER III, respectively. After the completion of the 2008 season on the Baltic Sea, she went to Poland for a conversion, before arriving in Greece just in time for the summer of 2009. She also became the flagship of the company. In her first three seasons in Greece, she was deployed on the Piraeus-Serifos-Sifnos-Milos-Kimolos-Folegandros line on the Western Cyclades. She stopped services in Kimolos and in Folegandros in 2012, and she was laid-up the following year in the Elefsina Bay as the Greek economic crisis began to hit her company, with only the SPEEDRUNNER III operating that year. However, she returned to service in 2014, being deployed on the Piraeus-Paros-Naxos line. In 2015 she returned to the Piraeus-Serifos-Sifnos-Milos line. In 2016 she extended her service to Kimolos, Folegandros and Sikinos, thus serving the Piraeus-Serifos-Sifnos-Milos-Kimolos-Folegandros-Sikinos line, and later during that year she was sold to Golden Star Ferries. She was renamed SUPERRUNNER and she began operations on the Rafina-Tinos-Mykonos-Paros-Naxos-Ios-Santorini line in 2017. In 2021 she was sold to Sea Jets, was renamed SUPERRUNNER JET, and she was deployed on the Thessaloniki-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos-Mantoudi line on the Sporades, before moving to the Lavrion-Chios-Agios Efstratios-Limnos-Kavala line on the Northeast Aegean Sea and finally to the Heraklion-Rethymnon-Santorini-Ios-Naxos-Paros-Mykonos line. In 2022 she returned to the Western Cyclades, as she was deployed on the Piraeus-Serifos-Sifnos-Milos line. In 2023 she returned to the Thessaloniki-Skiathos-Skopelos-Alonissos-Mantoudi line, and also served the Thessaloniki-Limnos-Mytilene line on the Northeast Aegean Sea. In 2024 she returned to the Cyclades, as she was deployed on the Rafina-Andros-Tinos-Mykonos-Paros-Naxos line.
PHOTOS (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022):
The SPEEDRUNNER IV in Piraeus (7/2014).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV resting in Piraeus (7/2015).
The monohull bow of the SPEEDRUNNER IV in Piraeus (7/2015).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV resting in Piraeus (7/2015).
Crossing the SPEEDRUNNER IV as she exits the port of Milos on the Western Cyclades (7/2015).
Crossing the SPEEDRUNNER IV as she exits the port of Milos on the Western Cyclades (7/2015).
Crossing the SPEEDRUNNER IV as she exits the port of Milos on the Western Cyclades (7/2015).
Crossing the SPEEDRUNNER IV as she is seen exiting the port of Milos on the Western Cyclades (7/2015).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV departing Piraeus for the Western Cyclades (7/2015).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV departing Piraeus for the Western Cyclades (7/2015).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV departing Piraeus for the Western Cyclades (7/2015).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV seen departing Piraeus for the Western Cyclades (7/2015).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV seen departing Piraeus for the Western Cyclades (7/2015).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV seen entering the port of Piraeus (7/2015).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV in Piraeus shortly before her afternoon departure to the Western Cyclades (7/2016).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV departing Piraeus for the Western Cyclades (7/2016).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV departing Piraeus for the Western Cyclades (7/2016).
The SPEEDRUNNER IV departing Piraeus for the Western Cyclades (7/2016).
The SUPERRUNNER having entered the port of Ios, during her first season with Golden Star Ferries (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER having just entered the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER having just entered the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER having just entered the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER preparing to maneuver in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER preparing to maneuver in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER preparing to maneuver in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER maneuvering in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER maneuvering in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER seen maneuvering in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER seen maneuvering in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER preparing to dock in the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER seen departing the port of Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Ios (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Ios from the beautiful church of Agia Eirini (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Ios from the beautiful church of Agia Eirini (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Ios and heading towards the port's exit (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Ios and heading towards the port's exit (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Ios and heading towards the port's exit, in order to go to Santorini (7/2017).
The SUPERRUNNER departing Rafina (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER departing Rafina (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER departing Rafina (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Rafina (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Rafina (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Rafina (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Rafina in order to head towards Tinos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Rafina in order to head towards Tinos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen heading from Ios to Naxos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen heading from Ios to Naxos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen heading from Ios to Naxos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER heading towards Naxos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER heading towards Naxos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen approaching the port of Ios (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen approaching the port of Ios (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen approaching the port of Ios (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER heading towards the port of Ios (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER heading towards the port of Ios (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER maneuvering in Ios (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER maneuvering in Ios (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER maneuvering in Ios (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER having just arrived in Mykonos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER having just arrived in Mykonos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER arriving in Mykonos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Mykonos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Mykonos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Mykonos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER having departed Mykonos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER having departed Mykonos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER having departed Mykonos (6/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Paros (7/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Paros (7/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Paros (7/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen leaving Naxos for Ios (7/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER approaching the port of Paros (7/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving the port of Paros (7/2018).
The SUPERRUNNER seen arriving in the port of Santorini (7/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER preparing to maneuver in Santorini (7/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER preparing to maneuver in Santorini (7/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER maneuvering in the port of Santorini (7/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER maneuvering in the port of Santorini (7/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in Rafina in the early morning (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in Rafina in the early morning (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in Rafina in the early morning (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in Rafina at dawn (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in Rafina at dawn (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER seen departing the port of Rafina in the morning (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER seen departing the port of Rafina in the morning (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER seen departing the port of Rafina in the morning (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Rafina for her usual morning service on the Cyclades (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Rafina for her usual morning service on the Cyclades (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER leaving Rafina for her usual morning service on the Cyclades (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER having departed Rafina and heading towards Tinos (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER having departed Rafina and heading towards Tinos (8/2019).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in Piraeus (8/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in Piraeus (8/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in Piraeus (8/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER docked in Piraeus (8/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER docked in Piraeus (8/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER docked in Piraeus (8/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER spotted in Piraeus (8/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER spotted in Piraeus (8/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in Piraeus during the morning (9/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER in Piraeus (9/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in Piraeus during the morning (9/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in the port of Piraeus (9/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in the port of Piraeus (9/2020).
The SUPERRUNNER seen in the port of Piraeus, in what proved to be my final picture of the ship under the ownership of Golden Star Ferries and under her current name, as she was sold in 2021 to Sea Jets, for whom she began operations as the SUPERRUNNER JET (9/2020).
My first picture of the ship as the SUPERRUNNER JET and under the ownership of Sea Jets, which she had joined in 2021. She is seen here in Piraeus, during her second season with the company and her first season back on the Western Cyclades since 2016 (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in Piraeus, during her first season on the Western Cyclades under Sea Jets (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in Piraeus, during her first season on the Western Cyclades under Sea Jets (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen docked in Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen docked in Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen docked in Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in Piraeus, during her second summer under the livery of Sea Jets (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in Piraeus, during her second summer under the livery of Sea Jets (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen as she is departing the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen as she is departing the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen as she is departing the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen as she is heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen as she is heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen as she is heading towards the exit of the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen exiting the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET having just exited the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET resting in Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET resting in Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET resting in Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen docked in the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen docked in the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen docked in the port of Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET in Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET in Piraeus (8/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in Piraeus during the evening, after having started her the first part of her annual winter refit following the completion of her service on the Western Cyclades (9/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in Piraeus during the evening, after having started her the first part of her annual winter refit following the completion of her service on the Western Cyclades (9/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in Piraeus during the evening, after having started her the first part of her annual winter refit following the completion of her service on the Western Cyclades (9/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen docked in the port of Piraeus during the evening, after having started her the first part of her annual winter refit following the completion of her service on the Western Cyclades (9/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in the port of Piraeus, while undergoing the first part of her annual winter refit (9/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in the port of Piraeus, while undergoing the first part of her annual winter refit (9/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in the port of Piraeus, while undergoing the first part of her annual winter refit (9/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET docked in Piraeus (9/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in Piraeus (10/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in Piraeus (10/2022).
The SUPERRUNNER JET seen in Piraeus. She then resumed her operations for the remainder of the 2022, spending a month on the Heraklion-Santorini-Ios-Naxos-Paros-Mykonos line before heading to Salamina in November in order to continue her annual winter refit (10/2022).