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Wikipedia: İDO Istanbul Fast Ferries Co. Inc. was founded in 1987 by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Originally established with a fleet of 10 seabuses built by the Kvaerner Fjellstrand shipyard of Norway, the İDO today has a fleet of 25 seabuses (with capacities ranging from 350 to 450 passengers) designed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand, Austal and the Damen Group; 10 high-speed car ferries (1200 passengers and 225 vehicles) designed by Austal and the Damen Group; 18 car ferries; 32 commuter ferries; and 1 large passenger ship. At present, the İDO is the world's largest commuter ferry operator with its 87 passenger ships and 86 piers.
![[A map of the Sea of Marmara showing the routes operated by IDO.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Sea_of_Marmara_ferry_routes_s.jpg "A map of the Sea of Marmara showing the routes operated by IDO.")
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![[A Seabus (right) on the Bosporus in Istanbul.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Cruise_ship_and_Seabus_in_Istanbul_s.jpg "A Seabus (right) on the Bosporus in Istanbul.")
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