Tropical Cyclones Seminar – 15 October 2018

Tropical Cyclones Seminar

Analysis – Prognosis and Avoidance

Monday, October 15, 2018, 10:00-15:00, Athens

Seminar Description

The tropical cyclone seminar is a modern and comprehensive approach to the most dangerous meteorological phenomenon that a sailor can encounter. This seminar provides all the basic knowledge that the bridge officer must know, such as the structure of tropical cyclones, the name, the dangerous and navigable semicircle, the Rule 1-2-3 rule and the revised danger zone. Special reference is also made to the way tropical cyclones are symbolized on surface maps, issued by the world's largest meteorological services (NOAA, JMA) and the way in which meteorological messages (advisories) are read is explained. And all this through practical applications, exercises and numerous examples. This particular seminar was selected by the HELMEPA for inclusion in its annual educational program for 2016, and was implemented on the 2nd day of the seminar entitled “Maritime Safety“.  (more…)

Questions and Answers about Mediterranean Cyclones

Dr. writes. Nikos Mazarakis

On the occasion of the passage of the Mediterranean Cyclone "Zorba", we will try, through questions and answers, to provide a more detailed picture of this phenomenon.

1) What is a Mediterranean Cyclone?

The Mediterranean Cyclone is a low that forms over the Mediterranean Sea, usually in Autumn and Winter. Its morphological characteristics are similar to those of tropical cyclones, i.e. lows that form at latitudes 3-8 degrees north and south of the equator. Thus, a Mediterranean cyclone has at its center the characteristic eye, i.e. a small-diameter area with a cloudless or slightly cloudy sky and weak to moderate winds. Also, the Mediterranean Cyclone is not accompanied by fronts but is a circular disturbance that swirls around the eye. (more…)

Seminar on Modern Nautical Meteorology

Seminar on Modern Nautical Meteorology

September 25-26, 2018 (1st part) & September 27-28 (2nd part)

Important announcement: The session for Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th September is full. Please register now. only for the second part of Thursday and Friday, September 27 & 28.

On Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 September 2018 (1st part) and on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 September 2018 (2nd part), the two-day seminar will be held. Modern Nautical Meteorology, which is approved from Lloyds in frameworks of its certification DANAOS Assessment and Training Center. The seminar constitutes a modern and comprehensive approach to the field of marine meteorology, which is so sensitive for the safety of a ship, bridging in a unique way the old but always useful knowledge with all the latest developments in weather issues on board ships. (more…)

Summer Lecture Series isalos.net

A speech was given by Dr. Nikos Mazarakis in Ekaterini Laskaridis Foundation in Piraeus on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, as part of the summer lecture series that constitute an educational initiative of isalos.net. The topic of the speech was how to describe 'good weather' in charter parties and how this description relates to the performance of a ship. The Summer Shipping Lecture Series is attended by 95 participants, who were selected based on CVs and letters of recommendation sent to the organizers of Isalos.net. More details about the event can be read by clicking For a detailed biography, click here..

Seminar on Modern Nautical Meteorology

Seminar on Modern Nautical Meteorology

July 12-13, 2018

The two-day seminar will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 12 & 13, 2018. Modern Nautical Meteorology. which is approved from Lloyds in frameworks of its certification DANAOS Assessment and Training Center. All participants who wish will be given the popular weather navigation program completely free of charge. Bon Voyage System for trial use for 4-6 months!!

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Bon Voyage System Seminar

BVS learning seminar

Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

MeteoMarine in collaboration with the company StormGeo organizes a groundbreaking learning seminar on the leading weather navigation application Bon Voyage System. Participants in the seminar will have the opportunity to learn not only the main functions of the program but also the way we should work with such applications. They also learn the basic weather routing techniques and why we should optimize our course. All this through real examples and applications. For more information click For a detailed biography, click here.. (more…)

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