CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 2 is a high-speed passenger and vehicle catamaran operated by Seajets. Built in Australia in 2007, the vessel entered Greek domestic service in July 2026 after an extensive career in Turkey. She was originally delivered as ORHAN GAZI-1 for İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri and was later acquired by Seajets, passing through the names JAMBO JET 1 and JUMBO JET 2 before receiving her present name.
The vessel made her first arrival at the Port of Piraeus under the name CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 2 on 24 July 2026. The following day she entered regular Greek ferry service on the Piraeus–Cyclades–Heraklion route, replacing CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 1. Her itinerary linked Piraeus with Syros, Tinos, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Santorini and Heraklion, making her one of the newest large high-speed ferries operating from Piraeus during the 2026 summer season.
Built by Austal in Fremantle, Australia, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 2 measures approximately 88 metres in length and 24 metres in beam. According to Seajets, she can carry 1,172 passengers and 140 vehicles and has a maximum speed of up to 43 knots. Her gross tonnage is 6,133 GT and her deadweight is approximately 520 tonnes.
Vessel Details
Name: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 2
Former Names: ORHAN GAZI-1, JAMBO JET 1, JUMBO JET 2
IMO: 9378072
MMSI: 210965000
Call Sign: 5BNE6
Type: High-Speed Passenger / Vehicle Catamaran
Flag: Cyprus
Built: 2007
Builder: Austal, Fremantle, Australia
Operator: Seajets
Registered Owner: Lungonave Shipping Ltd
Length Overall: 87.85 m
Beam: 23.74 m
Gross Tonnage: 6,133 GT
Deadweight: 520 t
Passenger Capacity: 1,172
Vehicle Capacity: 140
Maximum Speed: approx. 43 knots
History
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 2 spent the first major part of her career in Turkey as ORHAN GAZI-1. Seajets acquired the vessel in 2024, after which she was brought to Greece and underwent work and adaptation before entering service with the Greek operator. Her introduction in July 2026 marked the beginning of a new phase in her career, this time operating high-speed services from Piraeus to the Cyclades and Crete.
PiraeuShips Record
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE JET 2 was recorded at Piraeus by PiraeuShips during her first season in regular Greek service. Her arrival in Piraeus in July 2026 was particularly notable, as it marked the vessel’s entry into commercial operation with Seajets after her previous career in Turkey.
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