Greek Seafarers

Το Σάββατο 24 Ιανουαρίου 2026, o καπετάν Νικόλας Πενθερουδάκης, ιδρυτής και Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος εταιρείας ναυλομεσιτών και συμβούλων θαλάσσιων μεταφορών θα είναι φιλοξενούμενος στην εκπομπή “Καλές Θάλασσες – Βάρδια Σαββάτου” και μιλάει για τη ζωή του στα βαπόρια και για το πώς πήρε την απόφαση να ακολουθήσει τη θάλασσα ...

The veteran and highly experienced mariner Petros Drosos, from Aegina,continues recounting seafaring stories on “Fair Winds & Following Seas.” He once again referred to the unforgettable 38-day voyage aboard the M/V ALPA, during which—with the bow cemented and the hull torn as far as Hold No. 4...

Giannis Pavlopoulos, Vice Admiral of the Hellenic Navy and Honorary Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet, spoke on Voice of Greece in the program “Fair Winds & Following Seas.” He discussed the significance of the new frigate HS Kimon, outlining its key characteristics and the importance of its acquisition for...

The veteran and highly experienced mariner Petros Drosos from Aegina, speaks on “Fair Winds & Following Seas” on Voice of Greece. Born and raised in Port Said, where ships were always seen as a path to opportunity and professional advancement, he later moved to Greece with his family. There, he ...

Captain Adamantios Zografakis, originally from Heraklion and now a resident of Thessaloniki, speaks on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” and Voice of Greece. With his own charismatic style, he recounts three incredible stories from the 32 years he spent sailing on various ships across the world’s seas ...

“Things have become more difficult—and will become even more so—due to geopolitical developments and everything unfolding worldwide, such as the war in Ukraine, Greenland and President Trump’s expansionist ambitions, the volatile situation in Iran, and the power games being played in the Black Sea and...

Maritime economist Thodoris Chouliaras, Petroleum Economist and CEO of UPOIL Tankers, spoke on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece. He referred to the 18th Shipping Conference, titled “Optimizing Maritime Supply Chains: Suppliers, Purchasers & Forwarders in Sync,” which he chai...

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.

The engineer and experienced sailor from the seafaring island of Kasos, Michalis Ioannou-Roufas, speaks to “Fair Winds & Following Seas” on Voice of Greece. "As soon as I was born and began to understand things, I immediately ran to the sea. The waves of Vlycha and Kofteri reach my doorstep," Mic...

Adamantios Zografakis, originally from Heraklion and a permanent resident of Thessaloniki, spoke on Fair Winds & Following Seas and Voice of Greece. “For me, the sea is both breath and a lifelong dream. I became a captain without having any seafarers in my family. From a very young age, I decided t...

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

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

On Epiphany Day, the program “Fair Winds and Following Seas” set off on a journey across Greece, discovering melodies and musical sounds from our land—from Crete to Drama, and from Naxos to Roumeli and the Peloponnese. A two-hour musical journey and celebration, recorded at the ERT studios, featuring a dist...

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

Travelling thousands of miles away from their homes during these days, Greek seafarers speak on Voice of Greece and "Fair Winds and Following Seas" about the loneliness of the festive season aboard ship, as they sail the seas of the world. At the same time, they send their wishes and recall unforgettable...

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

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

What does it take — and how should we prepare — to sing Christmas carols with our circle of friends for the people we love?What frame of mind should we be in, what should we wear, which instruments should we bring, and how do carols change as they are sung in the village, on the island, or in the cit...