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Apr 25
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Magic Sea Ferries’ HSC MAGIC 3 Arrives in Greece

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On 22 April 2025, Magic Sea Ferries’ latest acquisition, HSC MAGIC 3, arrived at the port of Lavrion, transported by the general cargo ship ARALIA. She was purchased in January 2025 and is the third high-speed craft to join the Magic Sea Ferries fleet. Alongside her fleetmates HSC MAGIC 1 and HSC MAGIC 2, she is among the newest vessels in the Hellenic ferry fleet.

Magic Sea Ferries plans to offer two daily departures from the Port of Piraeus to the Saronic Islands (Aegina, Poros) with two fast ferries. The addition of this third vessel further strengthens the company’s position in the Saronic Gulf.

HSC MAGIC 3 was built in 2024, has a capacity of 343 passengers, and operates at a service speed of 36 knots, with a maximum speed of 39 knots.

Photo: Kostas Papadopoulos

Apr 28
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Magic Sea Ferries’ HSC CAT 1 to enter service on the Sporades run in June

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On June 1, 2023, Magic Sea Ferries’ HSC CAT 1 will be introduced on the Agios Konstantinos – Skiathos – Skopelos – Alonissos line.

From June 30 the line will be extended to Mandoudi (Evia) until September 3, 2023.

The Japanese-built vessel will operate until October 1, 2023 on the main line.

The 100m ship was purchased in 2019 and awarded ‘ship of the year 1994’ -when built- from the Japan Society of Naval Architects & Ocean Engineers.

Her carrying capacity is for 1000 passengers and 200 cars, while she can play at 30 knots.

Apr 21
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HSC CAT 1 of Magic Sea Ferries will be introduced at Sporades Islands on June 4th

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The newly established Magic Sea Ferries (Mr. Georgios Gialozoglou interests) announced that its fully renovated HSC CAT 1 (former ALKIONI – MarineTraffic) will be introduced on the Agios Konstantinos-Sporades Islands route as from June 4th.

The Japanese-built vessel (1994) was purchased in July 2019 and is currently undergoing an extensive refit to carry with safety 1,000 passengers and 200 cars.

According to her company, the modernized vessel will offer a fast daily service (30 knots), upgrading significantly the islands of the line.