TurboJET
Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited, fazendo operando como TurboJET, é uma empresa de balsa com sede em Hong Kong. A empresa foi criada a partir da joint venture entre Shun Tak Holdings e China Travel International Investment Hong Kong em julho de 1999.[1] Opera serviços de balsa de hidrofólio entre Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen e Zhuhai, na área do Delta do Rio das Pérolas.
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| Website oficial | www |
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| Nome chinês | |||||||||||||
| Chinês tradicional: | 信德中旅船務管理有限公司 | ||||||||||||
| Chinês simplificado: | 信德中旅船务管理有限公司 | ||||||||||||
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| Português: | Shun Tak China Travel – Companhia de Gestão de Embarcações, Limitada: "TurboJET" | ||||||||||||
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| English: | Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited: "TurboJET" | ||||||||||||
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| Chinês tradicional: | 噴射飛航 | ||||||||||||
| Chinês simplificado: | 喷射飞航 | ||||||||||||
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História
editarShun Tak e China Travel tinham suas próprias marcas comerciais de balsa separadas antes de se fundirem como TurboJET, em 1 de julho de 1999. Eles foram Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil por Shun Tak e Turbo Cat por CTS Parkview Company Ltd.
Adquiriu o New Ferry -Transporte Marítimo de Passageiros Limitada (abreviado New World First Ferry) da NWS Holdings com 350 milhões em dinheiro em 11 de agosto de 2011 e concluiu a transação em 30 de setembro.[2]
Desde a abertura da ponte Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai em outubro de 2018, o número de passageiros vem caindo acentuadamente devido à concorrência direta. O serviço de balsa foi considerado muito lento e caro. A partir de 2019, a TurboJet começou a reduzir gradualmente as frequências, ajustando-se ao número de passageiros. O segundo semestre de 2019 começou os protestos contra a lei de extradição em Hong Kong, que reduziu ainda mais o movimento entre as duas cidades, bem como as rotas Continente-Hong Kong.
Rotas
editarA TurboJET fornece serviços entre Hong Kong, Aeroporto Internacional de Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen e Cantão, todos localizados ao redor do Delta do Rio das Pérolas, no sul da China. A rota entre Hong Kong e Macau é a mais movimentada, operando 24 horas por dia, levando aproximadamente uma hora para percorrer os 70 km (43 mi) nas embarcações de alta velocidade da TurboJET.
Frota
editarA TurboJET é a maior operadora mundial de Boeing Jetfoil; que todos costumavam pertencer ao antigo Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil. Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil também usou PS-30 e FoilCat, enquanto o antigo Turbo Cat usou FlyingCat e TriCat.
Informações de embarcações
editar| Name | IMO | Type | Year Built |
Seats | Builder | Notes | Image |
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| Açores(恆星,929-100-008) | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1975-1999 Turbo JET:1999-2003 |
262 | Boeing Company | Sold to South Korea in 2004 | |||
| Guia(東星,929-100-009) | 7932848 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1976-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | Repainted in modern livery
Retired in 2018 |
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| Terceira (錫星,929-115-012) | 7910008 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1979-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
190 | Boeing Company | 2nd Premier Jetfoil in service since Feb 2010, Repainted in modern livery in 2015 | |
| Horta(海皇星,929-115-016) | 7923251 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1980-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | 3rd Premier Jetfoil in service since Jul 2012 | |
| Lilau(帝皇星,929-115-014) | 8332332 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1979-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | Formerly served the Royal Navy as HMS Speedy (P296) | |
| Funchal(天皇星,929-115-013) | 7923249 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1979-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
190 | Boeing Company | 1st Premier Jetfoil in service since March 2009 | |
| Taipa(帝后星,929-115-021) | 8127701 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1981-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | 4th Premier Jetfoil in service since Feb 2013 | |
| Cacilhas(幸運星,929-115-018) | 8019564 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1981-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | Premier jetfoil since | |
| São Jorge(銀星,929-100-006) | 7933165 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1975-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | Premier Jetfoil since late 2014. | |
| Santa Maria(金星,929-100-005) | 7523910 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1974-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | ||
| Corvo(火星,929-100-003) | 7731555 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1975-1999 Turbo JET:1999-2006 |
242 | Boeing Company | Originally as Kamehameha for Seaflite Pacific Sea Trsp. in 1975. Sold to South Korea in 2006 to Mirajet (renamed as Hijet) | |
| Pico(土星,929-100-004) | 7737391 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1975-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | Retired in 2018 | |
| Madeira(木星,929-100-002) | 7523881 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1974-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | Crashed in November 2013 injuring 87 and has since been retired.[3] | |
| Flores(水星,929-100-001) | 7737389 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1974-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | Formerly Jetfoil One
Currently Inactive (Possibly Retired) |
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| Urzela(鐵星,929-100-007) | 7932898 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1976-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
243 | Boeing Company | ||
| Ponta Delgada(銅星,929-100-008) | 7932903 | Jetfoil | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1977-1999 Turbo JET:1999-2003 |
242 | Boeing Company | Sold to South Korea in 2004 | |
| Balsa(北星) | 8878362 | PS-30 | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1994-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
270 | Shanghai Simno Marine Limited | Scrapped in Sep 2020 | |
| Praia(南星) | PS-30 | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1994-1999 Turbo JET:1999-2001 |
242 | Shanghai Simno Marine Limited | Sold to South Korea in 2002 and renamed KobeE | ||
| Penha(祥星) | 9101778 | Foilcat | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1995-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
419 | Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | Upgraded to Premier Status | |
| Barca(日星) | 9101780 | Foilcat | Far East Hydrofoil / Far East Jetfoil:1995-1999 Turbo JET:1999 |
419 | Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | Upgraded to Premier Status | |
| Universal MK I (宇航壹號) | 9060376 | Flying Cat | 1992 | 303 | Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | ||
| Universal MK II (宇航貳號) | 9060388 | Flying Cat | 1993 | 303 | Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | Sold to Indonesia in 2010 | |
| Universal MK III (宇航叄號) | 9060390 | Flying Cat | 1993 | 303 | Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | ||
| Universal MK IV (宇航肆號) | 9086655 | Flying Cat | 1994 | 303 | Kvaerner Fjellstrand Shipyard | Sold to South Korea in August 2011 | |
| Universal MK 2001 (宇航2001) | 9087556 | TriCat | 1994 | 333 | FBM Marine Limited | ||
| Universal MK 2002 (宇航2002) | 9087568 | TriCat | 1995 | 333 | FBM Marine Limited | ||
| Universal MK 2003 (宇航2003) | 9087570 | TriCat | 1995 | 333 | FBM Marine Limited | Vessel involved in collision with fishing vessel near Lung Sou Gok in August 2016.[4] | |
| Universal MK 2004 (宇航2004) | 9087582 | TriCat | 1995 | 333 | FBM Marine Limited | ||
| Universal MK 2005 (宇航2005) | 9087594 | TriCat | 1996 | 333 | FBM Marine Limited | ||
| Universal MK 2006 (宇航2006) | 9139206 | TriCat | 1996 | 333 | FBM Marine Limited | ||
| Universal MK 2007 (宇航2007) | 9139218 | TriCat | 1996 | 333 | FBM Marine Limited | ||
| Universal MK 2008 (宇航2008) | 9139220 | TriCat | 1997 | 333 | FBM Aboitiz Shipyard, Philippines | ||
| Universal MK 2009 (宇航2009) | 9160188 | TriCat | 1998 | 328 | Pequot River Shipwords, New London, CT, USA | Second Hand (joined in 2005) Painted in MGM Colors | |
| Universal MK 2010 (宇航2010) | 9182538 | TriCat | 1999 | 328 | Pequot River Shipwords, New London, CT, USA | Second Hand (joined in 2005), Currently inactive (Parked at Tsing Yi) | |
| Universal MK 2011 (宇航2011) | 9444209 | Austal 48m | 2008 | 418 | Austal Shipyard | (Originally purchased by New World First Ferry) | |
| Universal MK 2012 (宇航2012) | Austal 48m | 2008 | 418 | Austal Shipyard | (Originally purchased by New World First Ferry) | ||
| Universal MK 2013 (宇航2013) | Austal 48m | 2002 | 414 | Austal Shipyard | (Originally purchased by New World First Ferry) | ||
| Universal MK 2014 (宇航2014) | Austal 48m | 2002 | 414 | Austal Shipyard | (Originally purchased by New World First Ferry) | ||
| Universal MK 2015 (宇航2015) | Austal 48m | 2002 | 414 | Austal Shipyard | (Originally purchased by New World First Ferry) | ||
| Universal MK 2016 (宇航2016) | Austal 48m | 2004 | 418 | Austal Shipyard | (Originally purchased by New World First Ferry) | ||
| Universal MK 2017 (宇航2017) | Austal 48m | 2004 | 418 | Austal Shipyard | (Originally purchased by New World First Ferry) |
Referências
- ↑ «TurboJET». Shun Tak. Consultado em 17 de maio de 2016
- ↑ https://www.turbojet.com.hk/media/323341/stcts__english_release_final_11082011.pdf
- ↑ «Macau jetfoil passengers tell of 'crash like thunder' that left 87 injured | South China Morning Post»
- ↑ «One hurt and hundreds left stranded in high-speed ferry crash off Hong Kong's Lantau island | South China Morning Post»