HSC Croazia Jet

Croazia Jet as seen off Split on Jul 08, 2012
History
Panama
Name:	Felix (1996-2000) Felix E (2000-2001) Felix (2001-2002) Croazia Jet (2002 onwards)
Owner:	SNAV S.p.A.–Messina,  Italy
Port of registry:	Panama, Panama
Route:	Ancona–Split (in summer) Tyrrhenian Sea (in winter)
Builder:	Austal, Fremantle,  Australia
Yard number:	No 52
Laid down:	1995-08-01
Launched:	1996-10-01
Homeport:	Italy Ancona (in summer) Napoli (in winter)
Identification:	IMO number: 9140918
Status:	Ship in service
General characteristics
Type:	Passenger/Ro-Ro Carrier
Tonnage:	GT 5307
Length:	Loa 82.3 m
Beam:	24 m
Draught:	2.8 m
Speed:	40 kn
Capacity:	Cars 156 Passengers 650

HSC Croazia Jet is a high speed craft owned and operated by Italian company SNAV. The ship was built in 1996 by Australian shipyard Austal; its length is 83 m and can achieve the speed of nearly 40 kn (74 km/h). The capacity of the vessel is 156 cars and 650 passengers. In the past, the ship was owned by several European shipping companies, including Scandlines, and served on Scandinavian as well as Mediterranean maritime routes between Spain and North Africa. From 2002 she is owned by SNAV and serves on the Adriatic route between Ancona and Split. In winter, the ship operates the routes in Tyrrhenian Sea. From Feb. 9 2015, she started operating the route between Nueva Esparta and Anzoategui states, in Venezuela.