Thanasis Skordas, General Director of the Hellenic Union of Tugboat, Salvage, Anti-Pollution and Offshore Support Vessel Owners, is the guest of Antonis Karagiannakis on this episode of “Fair Winds and Following Seas– Saturday Shift”.
The Union was founded in 1980 in Piraeus and has since steadily...
Shipping agent Giorgos Martinos, from the seafaring island of Kalymnos, speaks about the sea that raised us, shaped us, empowered us, and continues to carry us through time and across the world.
“We need sea professionals, of every level. We need everyone. We must strengthen our shipping industry a...
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.Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
Nikolas–Alketas Drosos, Maritime Commercial Manager, joins “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to talk about the sea, how he entered the shipping industry, and how he serves it in his own way—by providing security for ships across different parts of the world, under any and all conditions.
Having worked ...
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.Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
Giannis Maragoudakis, President of the Organizing Committee of the AEGEAN 600 sailing race and President of the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC), speaks to Voice of Greece and the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas".
He offers an overview and guided tour of the 5th AEGEAN 600, held once again...
This episode of "Fair Winds and Following Seas" shines a spotlight on the bright, determined young people of Greece—driven by ambition, resilience, vision, and a deep desire for progress, both personal and national.
We listen to highlights from a remarkable ceremony held on Monday evening, 01 J...
"The boatswain Mastromanolís’s dream… the tragedy of the 'Luisa'"
"This must be what hell looks like! Exactly 17:53, Saturday afternoon, 5 June 1965 – we were living through the most horrific thing a sailor could ever witness. A tragic accident. The Italian oil tanker LUISA, 32,400 tons, was moored...
The Director of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), Dr. Aristomenis Karageorgis, joins Antonis Karagiannakis on the program “Fair Winds and Following Seas – Saturday Shift” on Voice of Greece.
Dr. Karageorgis takes us on a journey into the world of HCMR, sharing its history, dev...
Greek expatriate and second-generation entrepreneur Dimitris Mantheakis joined “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis on Voice of Greece, sharing the fascinating story of his family and the Greek presence in Tanzania.
He spoke about the St. Constantine School in Arusha, a cornerstone of the...
Captain Michail Alexandreskos of the Hellenic Navy, Head of the Naval Week Office at the Directorate of Protocol and Public Relations of the Hellenic Navy General Staff, speaks on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” and Voice of Greece.
He guides us through one of the country’s most historic maritime insti...
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.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
Shipbroker and President of the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association, Giannis Kotzias, speaks on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece about the major upcoming international maritime conference, PIREAS 2025, set to take place at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) on Thursday and Friday,...
Marking ten years of continuous efforts to connect younger generations with the world of shipping, the Minister for Maritime Affairs and Island Policy, Mr. Vasilis Kikilias, spoke about the work of Project Connect and its flagship initiative, Adopt a Ship.
The remarks were made during a special event...
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.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
Just a few days after disembarking, Captain Giannis Kougioumtzoglou visited the Voice of Greece studio with his daughter Efthymia, for a heartfelt episode of "Fair Winds and Following Seas."
Together, they shared thoughts and emotions from their daily lives—what it feels like when the father and c...
The Secretary General for Island Policy at the Ministry of Shipping, Manolis Koutoulakis, speaks on “Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.At the 2nd Chios International Shipping Summit, he addressed the theme “Sustainability and Coastal Shipping: Challenges and Opportunities for Island Reg...
Radio operator Makis Iordanidis, a graduate and former fellow student of mine at the Higher Command School of the Greek Army on Rhodes (ASDEN), joins “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to talk about his transition from deep-sea shipping to the pilotage service at the Port of Piraeus.
He describes the...
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