Capt. Giorgos Matthaios, from the village of Sineti on Andros, speaks to “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece.
On the occasion of his solo exhibition, “Land and Sea,” which runs from 2 to 20 August 2026 at the Empirikeio High School of Andros, the captain takes us into his world of the ...
Dr. Orestis Schinas, professor in the University of the Aegean’s Department of Shipping and founder of HHX.blue, speaks to “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece.
He discusses his return to Greece after 20 years in Hamburg, Germany, where he taught shipping finance. His research focus...
A program dedicated to Greek seafarers and the issues affecting their daily lives. It features seafarers’ stories and firsthand accounts, along with live connections to Greek ocean-going vessels sailing across the world’s seas.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
George Xiradakis, president of the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping and founder and CEO of XRTC Business Consultants, speaks to “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece.
The discussion focuses on the decline in admission scores for Greece’s Merchant Marin...
A program dedicated to Greek seafarers and the issues affecting their daily lives. It features seafarers’ stories and firsthand accounts, along with live connections to Greek ocean-going vessels sailing across the world’s seas.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
PASOK MP for Chios Stavros Michailidis speaks to “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece about an event he organized in Chios on Saturday in collaboration with the party’s Shipping and Island Policy Department, focusing on a new national strategy for Greek shipping. Among other things, Mr. M...
Radio operator and electronics technician Charalambos Karvounas speaks to “Fair Winds and Following Seas” about the Posidonia exhibition, which he has attended since childhood. He used to visit the exhibition at the Zappeion with his late father, Captain Yannis Karvounas.
“Everything has evolved now, ...
A program dedicated to Greek seafarers and the issues affecting their daily lives. It features seafarers’ stories and firsthand accounts, along with live connections to Greek ocean-going vessels sailing across the world’s seas.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
Prof. Tonia Moropoulou, Vice President of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) and Professor Emerita at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), and Vasilis Vasileiadis, naval architect and Secretary General of the Panhellenic Association of Shipyards and Traditional Boatyards, speak on...
A program dedicated to Greek seafarers and the issues that affect their daily lives. It shares seafarers’ stories and firsthand accounts, along with live broadcasts from Greek oceangoing vessels sailing the world’s seas.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
“Fair Winds and Following Seas – Saturday Shift,” hosted by Antonis Karagiannakis, welcomes Vassilis Mamalis, Executive Director of the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME).
In the interview, Mr. Mamalis discusses his relationship with the sea, as well as the challenges and prospects facing Greek ports...
On Saturday, 25 July 2026, at 08:00 Athens time, Voice of Greece’s “Fair Winds and Following Seas – Saturday Shift,” hosted by Antonis Karagiannakis, welcomes Vassilis Mamalis, Executive Director of the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME).
In the interview, Mr. Mamalis discusses his relationship with th...
Theodore Vokos, CEO of Posidonia Exhibitions S.A., reflects on the success of Posidonia 2026, noting that the exhibition continues to grow year after year.
“As the exhibition expands, it reflects the strength of Greek shipping,” he says. “Our role is simply to showcase its scale, its influence, and i...
A program dedicated to Greek seafarers and the issues that affect their daily lives. It shares seafarers’ stories and firsthand accounts, along with live broadcasts from Greek oceangoing vessels sailing the world’s seas.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
John Faraclas—shipping analyst, former professor of maritime studies, member of the Chios Marine Club, author, and co-founder of allaboutshipping.co.uk—joins “Fair Winds and Following Seas” on Voice of Greece.
He reflects on his native Chios and the celebration of Saint Markella, the island's patron ...
A program dedicated to Greek seafarers and the issues that affect their daily lives. It shares seafarers’ stories and firsthand accounts, along with live broadcasts from Greek oceangoing vessels sailing the world’s seas.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
Rhode Island State Senator Leonidas Raptakis speaks to Voice of Greece's "Fair Winds and Following Seas."
Born to a family from the seafaring island of Andros, Senator Raptakis reflects on his lifelong connection to shipping and recalls his role in helping save the Hellas Liberty, the last surviving...
A program dedicated to Greek seafarers and the issues that affect their daily lives. It shares seafarers’ stories and firsthand accounts, along with live broadcasts from Greek oceangoing vessels sailing the world’s seas.
Produced and presented by Antonis Karagiannakis
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