The seasoned captain Antonis Mikelis, with countless poems and collections dedicated to the sea and ships, was recently honored with a commendation by the “Spiritual Horizons of Limassol” society for his poem “When You Have Such Friends”.
The Director of Studies of the Merchant Marine Academy (AEN) of Syros, Mr. Giorgos Dounavis, takes the helm of the show "Fair Winds & Following Seas."
The Director of Studies of the Merchant Marine Academy (AEN) of Syros, Mr. Giorgos Dounavis, takes the helm of the show "Fair Winds & Following Seas."
Seafarer and traditional boatbuilder Nikolas Vlavianos is the featured guest on this episode of “Saturday Shift” – the special, two-hour weekend edition of the program “Fair Winds and Following Seas” with Antonis Karagiannakis.
The Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Mr. Stefanos Gikas, spoke on the program “Fair Winds and Following Seas” and Voice of Greece.
After expressing his condolences to the family of the 20-year-old seafarer who tragically lost his life in the incident involving the M/V Blue Star Chi...
Captain Christos Kaloumas from Kalymnos speaks about his lifelong love of the sea. Growing up beside the waves, he dreamed from an early age of becoming a seafarer.
Award-winning show 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.
Captain Giannis Bourboutzoglou from Paros on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" with Antonis Karagiannakis
Captain Giannis Bourboutzoglou from Paros on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" with Antonis Karagiannakis
Captain Antonis Syrigos from Thirassia, with the M/V Almi, makes the Thirassia–Santorini crossing three times a day, linking the two islands
A recent study by the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE), commissioned by the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA), shows that the aging shortsea fleet, declining capacity, and the new demands of the green transition pose significant challenges for the sector’s sustainability.
In his opening remarks at the Eugenides Foundation, during a special event organized by the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA), Deputy Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Stefanos Gkikas focused on the pressing challenges facing Greece’s shortsea shipping sector: the shrinking and a...
Founder of “Enaleia”, Lefteris Arapakis, together with the long-time supporter of this initiative and president of the Nea Makri Fishermen’s Association, Giannis Athinaios, promoted the creation of Mediterranean CleanUp, one of the largest marine-cleaning initiatives in the Mediterranean.
Captain Michalis Fragkias from seafaring Chios, with more than 20 years as DPA in Stavros Livanos’ company, speaks once again on "Fair Winds and Following Seas"
He describes how, after a long career in senior positions, he no longer feels anxiety or stress when his phone rings. Still, he misses t...
Captain Giannis Bourboutzoglou and Captain Giorgos Bourboutzoglou, father and son, take the helm of the program "Fair Winds and Following Seas". For the first time in the show’s history, father and son speak together about their shared journey at sea and on ships. It is a special moment both for them a...
Captain Michalis Fragkias, from the seafaring island of Chios, describes in his own words what the sea means to him and when he first went to sea.
“Immediately after graduating from the Chios Boys’ High School, I left for the ships and I have never regretted it. It was July 17, 1962. The M/V ATL...
The mayor of Kalymnos, Mr. Giannis Mastrokoukos, speaks about the society and the history of the sponge divers, who sustained the island’s economy for many years, often at a painful cost.
As Mr. Mastrokoukos explains: “This was the fate of Kalymnos for many generations. Today, September 15, the fea...
On Saturday, 13 September 2025, the Voice of Greece program “Fair Winds and Following Seas – Saturday Shift” with Antonis Karagiannakis set sail with the winners of the Aegean Regatta 2025, the international offshore sailing race.
Winners of the three categories – Thanasis Baksevanis, skipper of Ba...
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