Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, President of the Hellenic Institute of Maritime Technology (ELINT) and board member of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA), discusses the sea—“a great love for us Greeks, with all its ease and challenges, as all great loves are.” He will also talk about his passi...
Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, President of the Hellenic Institute of Maritime Technology (ELINT) and board member of the Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA), will be the guest on Antonis Karagiannakis’ show Fair Winds and Following Seas– Saturday Shift on Voice of Greece on Saturday, February 22,...
On Fair Winds and Following Seas, we highlight and share unique stories of our sailors, recorded in their own distinctive way, each with its own color and significance. These are incredible tales from ships, ports, and seas across the world, with the sailors themselves as the protagonists.
Today,...
The Greek Ambassador to Slovenia, Mr. Argyris Makris, spoke on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" about the philatelic exhibition titled Navigation, which is being held at the Mitteleuropa Postal and Telegraphic Museum in Ljubljana until the end of February.
"The exhibition is organized by the Maritime...
Captain Stelios Frantzekakis and Captain Stelios Koumbias speak on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.
Captain Stelios Frantzekakis talked about the event of cutting the cake for the retired officers of the Chania region, which was a great success. He also shared a challenging experience...
Dr. Nikos Mazarakis, Professor of Marine Meteorology and Head of the StormGeo office in Greece, talks about meteorology, weather reports, cyclones, hurricanes, barometric lows, meltemi winds in our country, climate change, environmental pollution, green energy, passage plans, sea currents, maps, calm...
Dr. Nikos Mazarakis, Professor of Maritime Meteorology and Head of StormGeo’s office in Greece, is the guest of Antonis Karagiannakis on Saturday, February 15th, on the show "Saturday Shift" at 8:00 AM. He discusses meteorology, weather reports, cyclones, hurricanes, low-pressure systems, meltemi w...
Fair Winds and Following Seas and Voice of Greece celebrate World Radio Day with a special broadcast dedicated to radio, the people who serve it, and its devoted listeners.
In this episode, we engage in conversations with radio professionals about the unique magic of this medium.
Guests include...
The President of the Panhellenic Association of Shipyards and Tarsanades, Vasilis Vasiliadis, and the founder of Greece’s first Mermaid Academy, Charikleia Mari, speak on " "Fair Winds and Following Seas".
Charikleia Mari, founder of Greece’s first Mermaid Academy, speaks on "Calm Seas" and Voice of Greece. She introduces us to this new sport and fitness practice, which has gained popularity in the U.S. and many other countries—and has now arrived in Greece.
She describes the typical equipment nee...
Vasilis Vasileiadis, President of the Panhellenic Association of Shipyards and Boatbuilders, speaks on "air Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.
He sounds the alarm, emphasizing that "shipyards, boatbuilders, carpenters, and traditional wooden boats must be preserved because they are the...
Captain Thanasis Katsaros, from the village of Myrtia, Aetolia-Acarnania, near Lake Trichonida, initially aspired to become a mathematician but ultimately devoted his life to the sea with passion and professionalism.
He graduated from the Syros Merchant Marine Academy in 1966 and embarked on his...
“In 1966, when I graduated from Neapolis High School here in Laconia, most of us turned to the sea and built our careers there—as captains, radio operators, engineers, and in other maritime professions. Only one classmate became a doctor, and another a professor,” recalls Captain Michalis Minogiannis.
“I feel bo...
Journalist and author Stelios Vradelis discusses his new book, “The Wrong Person, in the Wrong Place, at the Wrong Time.” Speaking about it, he notes:“Throughout history, countless individuals—some unintentionally, others by choice—have shaped the fate of millions through their dec...
Journalist and author Stelios Vradelis discusses his new book, "The Wrong Person, in the Wrong Place, at the Wrong Time." Speaking about it, he notes:"Throughout history, countless individuals—some unintentionally, others by choice—have shaped the fate of millions through their decisions. Human stu...
Mastro-Antonis Rafelelos from Sifnos speaks for a second day on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.
He first set sail from Piraeus in 1964 aboard the cargo ship ATHINAI of the Eugenides Company, as it was from the same island as him.
"The ship operated the Latin America - Piraeus...
Mastro-Antonis Rafelelos from Sifnos speaks on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece. He never regretted the 35 years he spent working and traveling the seas as a marine engineer.
"I finished school in Sifnos. We studied by sunlight and by the light of an oil lamp. Later, we moved to...
The Dean of the Department of Maritime Studies at the University of Piraeus, Mr. Angelos Pantouvakis, spoke on "Fair Winds and Following Seas" about the graduation ceremony of the English-language master's program, now in its sixth year. He emphasized the importance of maritime and shipping education...
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