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,...
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...
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.
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas” we share exceptional stories from our sailors, each told in their own unique way, giving them a personal and meaningful touch. These are incredible accounts from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the true heroes of these adventures.
Produced and...
Just before setting sail on a ten-day voyage aboard a yacht with international guests, Captain Panagiotis Zorzos - graduate of the prestigious Hydra Maritime Academy- spoke on the show "Fair Winds and Following Seas" and Voice of Greece.
Hailing from a long line of seafarers, Captain Zorzos naturally...
Captain Nomikos Kazonis, originally from Kalymnos, speaks on "Fair Winds And Following Seas".His father was a sponge diver, and with his sponge boat he raised three children. Captain Nomikos grew up surrounded by the sea and grew to love it. That love eventually led him to pursue a professional career...
Professor Serafeim Kapros, Chair of the Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport at the University of the Aegean, and Mr. Kostas Petrakis, DPA Manager at Chartworld Shipping Corporation, discussed the recent two-day conference titled “Shipping: From Theory to Practice”, held in Chios, on the...
Olga Stavropoulou, General Director of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association – HELMEPA, was a guest on this episode of “Saturday Shift”, the special weekend edition of the radio show “Fair Winds and Following Seas” with Antonis Karagiannakis.
Ms. Stavropoulou talked about HELMEPA’s...
“When I first laid eyes on the sea down in Crete, I cried out, ‘Wow—what a vast river!’”That’s how Captain Haralambos Dialynakis from the village of Polemarchis in Chania described his first encounter with the open blue on "Fair Winds and Following Seas".
“Those were difficult years. I grew up in ...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas” we share exceptional stories from our sailors, each told in their own unique way, giving them a personal and meaningful touch. These are incredible accounts from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the true heroes of these adventures.
Produced and...
Theodore Vokos, Director at Posidonia Exhibitions S.A., discusses the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF 2025) exhibition, which will take place on May 6th and 7th in Heraklion, Crete. He talks about the evolution and current state of cruising in Greece, the cruise-friendly ports, the economic benefits...
On “Fair Winds and Following Seas” we share exceptional stories from our sailors, each told in their own unique way, giving them a personal and meaningful touch. These are incredible accounts from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves as the true heroes of these adventures.
Produced and...
Easter wishes, seafarers’ memories, and the deep emotions of those who live by the sea—woven together with tales of unforgettable celebrations in distant oceans and far-off ports.
Antonis Karagiannakis invites you on a voyage through captivating stories of Easter spent at sea, sharing the heartfelt voi...
Nikos Charalambides, Executive Director of the Greek office of Greenpeace, is the featured guest on "Saturday Shift", the weekend special edition of the radio program "Fair Winds and Following Seas" with Antonis Karagiannakis on Voice of Greece, airing on Saturday, April 12th, at 08:00 a.m.
In a...
Captain Vasilis Gkelis, originally from Dervenochoria, has sailed on 21 different ships with various companies throughout his long career. The final vessel he served on was the M/V "ATHANASIOS."
“I had no connection to the sea,” he recalls. “I was studying to get into Panteion University, and I end...
Dimitris Kalampalikas, a naval architect from Volos, graduated from the Athens University of Applied Sciences while already working at a shipyard specializing in wooden vessels. Since 2004, he has been actively involved in shipbuilding and ship repair, collaborating with most major shipping companies...
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