The President of the Panhellenic Association of Retired Merchant Navy Captains (PESPEN), Captain Giorgos Exarchopoulos, spoke on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” about the work, issues, and challenges faced by the association, with the primary and most pressing concern being the reduction of pensions for captains and all our seafarers.
Mr. Exarchopoulos highlighted that the 50% discount on ferry tickets for retired islander captains is no longer in effect. He also invited younger retired captains to join PESPEN, emphasizing the need for fresh energy in the association.
As for the profession of a seafarer and captain, he stated that he has never regretted his choice.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis