In "Fair Winds and Following Seas", we highlight and share remarkable stories from Greek seafarers, recorded in their own distinctive way and carrying their own unique character and meaning. These are extraordinary tales from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves at the...
Three women dedicated to the protection of Greece’s marine environment join Antonis Karagiannakis on “Fair Winds and Following Seas – Saturday Shift”:Annie Mitropoulou, Executive Director of the Cyclades Preservation Fund (CPF); Dr. Maria Salomidou, researcher and scientific diver at the Institute of Oceanogr...
Alketas–Nikolas Drosos, Greece and Cyprus representative of EOS Marine, a member of EOS Risk Group, an international organization specializing in maritime security, risk management, and crisis response, speaks on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece.
Just days after the agreement b...
In "Fair Winds and Following Seas", we highlight and share remarkable stories from Greek seafarers, recorded in their own distinctive way and carrying their own unique character and meaning. These are extraordinary tales from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves at the...
Georgia Maniati, Governor of the Seafarers’ Pension Fund (NAT), talks about the 4th NAT Exhibition, her tenure at NAT, and the past, present, and future of the organization. She discusses the efforts made by both herself and the Fund’s staff to implement innovative programs, research initiatives, stu...
Stefanos Gkikas, Greece’s Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, speaks at the presentation of the 4th Exhibition on Maritime Employment organized by Greece’s Seafarers’ Pension Fund.
He discusses the exhibition’s key findings, which outline the profile of the Greek shipping sector’...
In "Fair Winds and Following Seas", we highlight and share remarkable stories from Greek seafarers, recorded in their own distinctive way and carrying their own unique character and meaning. These are extraordinary tales from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves at the...
Captain Simos Bratis, a promotion manager at a shipping company; his son, Nikos Bratis, a lawyer specializing in maritime law based in Cyprus; and Captain Giorgos Matthaios speak on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece.
All three share a common point of reference: their beloved island,...
Danae Bezantakou, CEO of Navigator Shipping Consultants and founder of YES FORUM, speaks on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece from Posidonia 2026 about young people, maritime education, and the opportunities offered by the shipping industry.
"Our shipping sector has plenty of room...
Veteran journalist Dimitris Kapranos, who has devoted many years of his career and writing to maritime affairs and the sea, spoke to Voice of Greece and "Fair Winds and Following Seas" about Posidonia, its evolution over the years, and the Greek shipping industry.
Recalling the early days of the...
Spyridon Zolotas, Vice President of RINA Marine, spoke to Voice of Greece and "Fair Winds and Following Seas."
Reflecting on the international significance of Greek shipping, he noted:
“Greek merchant shipping is universal in scope and global in reach, something clearly demonstrated at Posidonia. G...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas,” we highlight and share unique stories from Greek seafarers, recorded and narrated in their own distinctive way, each carrying its own color and meaning. These are remarkable stories from ships, ports and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the pro...
“Fair Winds and Following Seas – Saturday Shift”, hosted by Antonis Karagiannakis, welcomes three promising young people preparing for careers in the maritime industry.
The guests are Antonis Manesis from Zakynthos and Orestis Koularis from Andros, both third-year Marin...
Professor of Maritime Studies at the University of the Aegean Katerina Thanopoulou spoke from Posidonia 2026 on “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece.
Reflecting on the enduring relationship between Greece and the sea, she emphasized the central role maritime activity has played thr...
Dr. Matthaios Machairas, Director of Metrostar and President of AMITEC, spoke to “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece.
Discussing the growing impact of digitalization, technology, and artificial intelligence on both business and everyday life, Dr. Machairas emphasized the importance of ...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas,” we highlight and share unique stories from Greek seafarers, recorded and narrated in their own distinctive way, each carrying its own color and meaning. These are remarkable stories from ships, ports and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the pro...
Georgios Teriakidis, Regional Manager for Southeast Europe at the Norwegian classification society DNV, speaks to "Fair Winds and Following Seas" on Voice of Greece.
He discusses the importance of Posidonia 2026 and the various conferences held alongside the exhibition, which provide opportunities...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas,” we highlight and share unique stories from Greek seafarers, recorded and narrated in their own distinctive way, each carrying its own color and meaning. These are remarkable stories from ships, ports and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the pro...
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