TurboJET
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TurboJET (Chinese: 噴射飛航) is the brand name for the operations of the Hong Kong-based Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited (信德中旅船務管理有限公司), which was established from the joint venture between Shun Tak Holdings Limited (信德集團有限公司) and China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited in July 1999. It operates hydrofoil ferry services in southern China.
[edit] Routes
TurboJET provides services between Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen, all located around the Pearl River Delta in southern China. The route between Hong Kong and Macau is the busiest and is operating 24 hours a day. It takes approximately one hour to travel the 60-km journey on TurboJET's high speed vessels.
[edit] Fleet
TurboJET's fleet includes five types of vessels:
- FoilCat : 560 tonnes, 400 passengers catamaran. Propelled by waterjets powered by twin General Electric LM500 gas turbines. Maximum speed at 50 knots. Built by Norwegian specialists Kvaerner Fjellstrand, Norway.
- FlyingCat : 480 tonnes, 300 passengers catamaran. Propelled by waterjets powered by twin MTU 16V 396 diesel engines, rated at 2000kW each. Cruising speed at 35 knots. Built by Norwegian specialists Kvaerner Fjellstrand, Norway.
- TriCat : 600 tonnes, 300 passengers catamaran. Propelled by waterjets powered by twin Caterpillar Solar Taurus gas turbines. Cruising speed at 45 knots, capable of 50 knots. Built FBM Marine of the United Kingdom.
- JetFoil: 260 tonnes, 260 passengers monohull hydrofoil. Propelled by waterjets powered by twin Rolls Royce Allison 501KF gas turbines. Maximum speed at 45 knots. Built by Boeing.
- PS-30: 300 tonnes, 270 passengers monohull hydrofoil. Propelled by waterjets powered by twin Rolls Royce Allison 501KF gas turbines. Maximum speed at 45 knots. Built by Shanghai Simno marine Limited, under licenses from Boeing.
TurboJET is the world's largest operator of Boeing's Jetfoils.
| Name | Type | Year Built | Seats | Builder | Notes |
| Acores(恆星,929-100-008) | Jetfoil | 1975 | 262 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | Sold to South Korea in 2004 |
| Guia(東星,929-100-009) | Jetfoil | 1976 | 262 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Terceira (錫星,929-115-012) | Jetfoil | 1979 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Horta(海皇星,929-115-016) | Jetfoil | 1980 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Lilau(帝皇星,929-115-014) | Jetfoil | 1979 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Funchal(天皇星,929-115-013) | Jetfoil | 1979 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Taipa(帝后星,929-115-021) | Jetfoil | 1981 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Cacilhas(幸運星,929-115-018) | Jetfoil | 1981 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| São Jorge(銀星,929-100-006) | Jetfoil | 1975 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Santa Maria(金星,929-100-005) | Jetfoil | 1974 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Corvo(火星,929-100-003) | Jetfoil | 1975 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | Sold to South Korea in 2006 |
| Pico(土星,929-100-004) | Jetfoil | 1975 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Madeira(木星,929-100-002) | Jetfoil | 1974 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Flores(水星,929-100-001) | Jetfoil | 1974 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Urzela(鐵星,929-100-007) | Jetfoil | 1976 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | |
| Ponta Delgada(銅星,929-100-008) | Jetfoil | 1977 | 242 | Constructed by The Boeing Company | Sold to South Korea in 2004 |
| Balsa(北星) | Jetfoil | 1994 | 242 | Constructed by The Shanghai Simno marine Limited | |
| Praia(南星) | Jetfoil | 1994 | 242 | Constructed by The Shanghai Simno marine Limited | Sold to South Korea in 2002 |
| Penha(祥星) | Foilcat | 1995 | 419 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | Economy only |
| Barca(日星) | Foilcat | 1995 | 419 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | Economy only |
| Universal Mk I (宇航壹號) | Flying Cat | 1992 | 266 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | |
| Universal Mk II (宇航貳號) | Flying Cat | 1993 | 266 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | |
| Universal Mk III (宇航參號) | Flying Cat | 1993 | 266 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | |
| Universal Mk IV (宇航肆號) | Flying Cat | 1994 | 266 | Constructed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | |
| Universal Mk 2001 (宇航2001) | TriCat | 1994 | 303 | Constructed by FBM Marine Limited | |
| Universal Mk 2002 (宇航2002) | TriCat | 1995 | 303 | Constructed by FBM Marine Limited | |
| Universal Mk 2003 (宇航2003) | TriCat | 1995 | 303 | Constructed by FBM Marine Limited | |
| Universal Mk 2004 (宇航2004) | TriCat | 1995 | 303 | Constructed by FBM Marine Limited | |
| Universal Mk 2005 (宇航2005) | TriCat | 1996 | 303 | Constructed by FBM Marine Limited | |
| Universal Mk 2006 (宇航2006) | TriCat | 1996 | 303 | Constructed by FBM Marine Limited | |
| Universal Mk 2007 (宇航2007) | TriCat | 1996 | 303 | Constructed by FBM Marine Limited | |
| Universal Mk 2008 (宇航2008) | TriCat | 1997 | 303 | Constructed by FBM Aboitiz Shipyard, Philippines | |
| Universal Mk 2009 (宇航2009) | TriCat | 1997 | 324 | Constructed by Pequot Shipyard | Second Hand |
| Universal Mk 2010 (宇航2010) | TriCat | 1999 | 324 | Constructed by Pequot Shipyard | Second Hand |
