Superfast II

For earlier ship of same name, see Mega Express Four.
Superfast II in Patras
History
Name(2009–present): Superfast II
OwnerAttica Group (Superfast Two Hellas Inc.)
OperatorSuperfast Ferries
Port of registryPiraeus, Greece
RoutePatras – Igoumenitsa – Bari
BuilderNuovi Cantieri Apuani (Marina di Carrara, Italy)
Yard number1239
Launched2009
Completed2 October 2009
Acquired2009 (purchased during construction)
Maiden voyage6 October 2009
In service2009
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class & type"Courage-class" (Visentini / NCA variant)
Tonnage
  • 25,612 GT
  • 8,429 DWT
Length199.14 m (653 ft 4 in)
Beam26.60 m (87 ft 3 in)
Draft6.40 m (21 ft 0 in)
Installed power
  • 2 × Wärtsilä 12V46 diesel engines
  • Total power: 24,000 kW (32,000 hp)
PropulsionTwin screw (2 × controllable-pitch propellers)
Speed
  • 24.0 knots (service)
  • 25.0 knots (max)
Capacity
  • 938 passengers
  • 371 berths (102 cabins)
  • 2,505 lane metres (garage capacity)

Superfast II is a cruise ferry built by Nuovi Cantieri Apuani in Italy. Originally ordered by Grimaldi Holding, she was acquired by Attica Group and delivered on October 2, 2009. She has spent her entire career operating the international Patras–Igoumenitsa–Bari route.

Service

Ordered by Grimaldi Lines at Nuovi Cantieri Apuania in Marina di Carrara, it was however purchased on 5 June 2008 by Superfast Ferries,[1] to which it was delivered on 2 October 2009 with the name Superfast II .[2] On 4 October it arrived in Patras and two days later it entered service on the connections between Patras, Igoumenitsa and Bari, where it still operates today in tandem with its sister ship Superfast I.[3]

In 2023, the ship underwent a minor conversion in Perama, during which she was equipped with an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber).[4] In 2026, she expanded her operational footprint on the Adriatic, beginning service on the Patras–Kefalonia (Sami)–Igoumenitsa–Corfu–Bari line.[5]

Accidents and Incidents

2015 cargo shift incident

On January 31, 2015, the Igoumenitsa Port Authority was notified by the Master of Superfast II that during its voyage from Patras to Igoumenitsa (en route to Bari, Italy), severe weather conditions caused cargo to shift. [6]The heavy rolling led to material damage on several trucks, while one truck and a semi-trailer completely overturned inside the main garage deck.[7]

The vessel was carrying 28 passengers, 35 trucks, 3 passenger cars, and one minibus at the time of the incident. Fortunately, no injuries or marine pollution were reported. The 313 passengers and 128 vehicles waiting to board at the port of Igoumenitsa were notified of the delay, and the Central Port Authority of Igoumenitsa detained the ship until cargo could be restowed and a certificate of seaworthiness and class maintenance was issued by its classification society.[8]

2018 pier collision

On the afternoon of December 15, 2018, Superfast II scraped its starboard (right) side against the pier of the new port of Patras during its departure. [9]The ferry was operating its scheduled route from Patras to Igoumenitsa and Bari, Italy, carrying 126 passengers, 56 crew members, 8 passenger cars, and 41 trucks.[10]

Following the impact, the ship safely returned to its berth. While the Central Port Authority of Patras initially detained Superfast II, she was cleared to resume her voyage shortly after its classification society completed inspections and issued seaworthiness and class maintenance certificates. No injuries or marine pollution were reported in connection with the incident.[11]

Sister ships

References

  1. ^ "M/F Superfast II — The Ferry Site". www.ferry-site.dk. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  2. ^ "Superfast II , IMO 9458511". www.faergelejet.dk. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  3. ^ "M/S SUPERFAST II (2009)". www.faktaomfartyg.se. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  4. ^ "Superfast II". greekpassengerships. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  5. ^ ΛΕΚΑΤΣΑΣ, ΜΑΚΗΣ (2026-02-21). "SUPERFAST FERRIES:Νέα εποχή στη σύνδεση Κεφαλονιάς – Ιταλίας με προσέγγιση στη Σάμη από 1/6 έως 30/9". Kefalonia Focus. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  6. ^ "Ανατράπηκαν νταλίκες μέσα στο SUPERFAST II λόγω σφοδρής θαλασσοταραχής - e-nautilia.gr" (in Greek). 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  7. ^ epirustvnews. "ΗΓΟΥΜΕΝΙΤΣΑ:Ντελεπάρισε νταλίκα σε γκαράζ πλοίου ,υλικές ζημιές και σε άλλα οχήματα (ΦΩΤΟ)". EPIRUS TV NEWS. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  8. ^ "Αναποδογύρισαν φορτηγά σε γκαράζ πλοίου από τους δυνατούς ανέμους". www.efsyn.gr (in Greek). 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  9. ^ gallopv. "Λαχτάρα για 126 επιβάτες: Προσέκρουσε στο λιμάνι της Πάτρας το «superfast 2»". topontiki.gr. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  10. ^ mkosmidou (2018-12-15). "Στο λιμάνι της Πάτρας προσέκρουσε το πλοίο Superfast 2". ΤΑ ΝΕΑ (in Greek). Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  11. ^ "Το πλοίο "superfast 2" προσέκρουσε στο λιμάνι της Πάτρας: Δεν αναφέρθηκε τραυματισμός". Hellasjournal.com. 2018-12-15. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2026-07-15.

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