Olga Stavropoulou, General Director of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association – HELMEPA, was a guest on this episode of “Saturday Shift”, the special weekend edition of the radio show “Fair Winds and Following Seas” with Antonis Karagiannakis.
Ms. Stavropoulou talked about HELMEPA’s...
Vasilis Kratsas from the village of Xylosyrtis in Ikaria spoke to the program “Fair Winds and Following Seas” and Voice of Greece.
“My childhood years were difficult,” he begins, “and that’s what led me to the sea.”
“I graduated from the Hephaestus School of Marine Engineering and signed on f...
“When I first laid eyes on the sea down in Crete, I cried out, ‘Wow—what a vast river!’”That’s how Captain Haralambos Dialynakis from the village of Polemarchis in Chania described his first encounter with the open blue on "Fair Winds and Following Seas".
“Those were difficult years. I grew up in ...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas” we share exceptional stories from our sailors, each told in their own unique way, giving them a personal and meaningful touch. These are incredible accounts from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the true heroes of these adventures.
Produced and...
Theodore Vokos, Director at Posidonia Exhibitions S.A., discusses the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF 2025) exhibition, which will take place on May 6th and 7th in Heraklion, Crete. He talks about the evolution and current state of cruising in Greece, the cruise-friendly ports, the economic benefits...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas” we share exceptional stories from our sailors, each told in their own unique way, giving them a personal and meaningful touch. These are incredible accounts from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the true heroes of these adventures.
Produced and...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas” we share exceptional stories from our sailors, each told in their own unique way, giving them a personal and meaningful touch. These are incredible accounts from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the true heroes of these adventures.
Produced and...
Easter wishes, seafarers’ memories, and the deep emotions of those who live by the sea—woven together with tales of unforgettable celebrations in distant oceans and far-off ports.
Antonis Karagiannakis invites you on a voyage through captivating stories of Easter spent at sea, sharing the heartfelt voi...
Easter wishes, seafarers’ memories, and the deep emotions of those who live by the sea—woven together with tales of unforgettable celebrations in distant oceans and far-off ports.
Antonis Karagiannakis invites you on a voyage through captivating stories of Easter spent at sea, sharing the heartfelt voi...
Easter wishes, seafarers’ memories, and the deep emotions of those who live by the sea—woven together with tales of unforgettable celebrations in distant oceans and far-off ports.
Antonis Karagiannakis invites you on a voyage through captivating stories of Easter spent at sea...
Captain Aristides Grigoratos shares his story on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece.
"Ships and shipping were an easy solution for the conditions of that time, but at the same time, they were a difficult path due to the harsh conditions on the vessels of that era. I wanted to become...
Nikos Charalambides, Executive Director of the Greek office of Greenpeace, is the featured guest on "Saturday Shift", the weekend special edition of the radio program "Fair Winds and Following Seas" with Antonis Karagiannakis on Voice of Greece, airing on Saturday, April 12th, at 08:00 a.m.
In a...
Captain Nikos Tsoulis, Director of Studies at the Merchant Marine Academy of Macedonia, shared his journey and reflections on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece.
“I come from Thessaloniki,” he said, “not from a seafaring family. Still, from early on, I understood the unique oppor...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas” we share exceptional stories from our sailors, each told in their own unique way, giving them a personal and meaningful touch. These are incredible accounts from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the true heroes of these adventures.
Produced and...
Captain Vasilis Gkelis, originally from Dervenochoria, has sailed on 21 different ships with various companies throughout his long career. The final vessel he served on was the M/V "ATHANASIOS."
“I had no connection to the sea,” he recalls. “I was studying to get into Panteion University, and I end...
Dimitris Kalampalikas, a naval architect from Volos, graduated from the Athens University of Applied Sciences while already working at a shipyard specializing in wooden vessels. Since 2004, he has been actively involved in shipbuilding and ship repair, collaborating with most major shipping companies...
Captain Giannis Zorgias from Faliro has 20.5 years of maritime service. During a hold cleaning operation in America, he narrowly escaped certain death due to fumes in the cargo hold. He was hospitalized at a port hospital, while four other crew members did not survive.
"I first boarded as a junior...
Captain Gerasimos Dellaportas from Ithaca first set sail in July 1964 in Palermo, Italy, aboard the M/V "OLYMPIC SUN," a 32,000-ton vessel owned by Onassis’s company
He has since dedicated over 40 years to the sea. A devout believer in both God and himself, Captain Gerasimos highlights, "Islanders h...
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