The show ”Fair Winds and Following Seas” with Antonis Karagiannakis is dedicated to Greek seafarers, featuring stories of their day-to-day lives, live testimonies, and connections with Greek ocean liners sailing across the world’s oceans.
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Captain, author, and researcher Nikos Michailidis, originally from Constantinople, will be a guest on the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas - Saturday Shift" on Saturday, November 16, at 8:00 a.m.
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On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 08:00 Athens time, Jacob Moe, the director of the "Archipelago" Network, will be the guest on the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece.
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The Honorary Award for Seamanship, recognizing their extensive maritime service and exemplary dedication to the nautical profession and ideals, was presented by the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Mrs. Melina Travlos, to Captain Giannis VarVates and Chef Giannis Ptinis during an event organized...
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