ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis questions John Faraclas of allabouthipping on the latest IMO voting for the Council and other Shipping matters

We were fortunate and honoured once again early morning 09 December 2025 to be interviewed in Greece’s public radio ERT, Voice of Greece and in particular at its Shipping specialist section “Fair Seas” with Antonis Karagiannakis.

This interview covers

• the 34th Session of the IMO, the voting result of the IMO’s Council and its three categories where Greece receive a record of votes, 154 in Category A! Cyprus too managed to be elected in category C.
• Maritime Education and Training
• The contribution of Women in Shipping and in particular in Greece, as well as their success
• A Few geopolitical matters and events in London and Greece.
• The environment.
• Shipbuilding industry

Viewers who haven’t listened to the live special interview yesterday, can log on here below:

We look forward to your comments.

A big thank you to Antonis Karagiannakis and ERT.