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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO : 2021 IN REVIEW AND WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR

Women weavers in the Indian state of Odisha

It is hard to reflect favourably on 2021, yet its very turmoil has given us an opportunity to look at our lives, our communities and our world through new lenses – those of compassion, inclusion and sustainability – and now that a troublesome year has waned into 2022 businesses must consciously come together such that every leader, team and entity becomes a constituent force for good.

We are totally committed to making sustainable practices and community development key tenets of Synergy Marine Group’s strategy, as we continue along a journey that we started with great enthusiasm over two years ago.

Mhauna Dhawani Foundation

We partnered with the Mauna Dhwani Foundation to set up sustainable livelihood centres in Odisha, which (on a reciprocal basis) leverage tribal wisdom and craft to create enduring and eco-friendly products for global ship managers.

Women standing with Synergy Bag

What began as a subsistence initiative for 20 women weavers in a remote district of Northern Odisha has, in just one year, scaled up so that it impacts over 150 families across 5 tribal villages. The goal is to take this enterprise to 300 families over the next two years, enabling their craftswomen to create and maintain a sustainable livelihood, tackling extreme malnutrition with midday meals and supporting education for the children of these communities through an after-school programme.

Woman working on machine
Student standing in a queue

Also, some 1,300 miles distant, for the 300 rural and tribal students at the Malleeswara Vidyanikethan school in Attappady (a tribal hamlet in the southern state of Kerala), structured education is a very great deal more than just a key to a better future – it is a lifeline.

Synergy is further supporting the Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Trust through UNESCO’s own “Learning Never Stops” campaign, which seeks to ensure that every child can return to the classroom, highlighting and reinforcing our long-term commitment to active support and involvement. 

We must all help, and for that we must first be aware. 

And on that forward-looking and collaborative note, a big thank you to our customers, partners and seafarers for another year in which, increasingly, the big are helping the small and the strong the weak. 

Let this be a positive legacy of 2021, and we hope that 2022 will prove less disruptive for everyone in shipping, and especially for our seafarers, who are central to everything we do.

We look forward to all that we can accomplish together in the new year.

Chairman and Founder Synergy Marine Captain Rajesh Unni

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Getting to Zero

Synergy Marine Group is a member of The Getting to Zero Coalition, dedicated to launching zero-emission deep-sea vessels by 2030 and achieving full decarbonisation by 2050. The Global Maritime Forum, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and Friends of Ocean Action, founded and manages the Coalition.

MACN

Synergy Marine Group is part of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a global initiative striving for a corruption-free maritime industry, promoting fair trade for the greater societal good.

INTERCARGO

Synergy Marine Group is a part of INTERCARGO, an association championing safe, efficient, and eco-friendly shipping. INTERCARGO collaborates with the International Maritime Organization and other global entities to shape maritime legislation.

IMEC

Synergy Marine Group is part of IMEC, a top maritime employers’ group championing fair and sustainable labor practices. Representing global employers, IMEC negotiates seafarers’ wages and conditions, and invests in workforce development.

IMPA

Synergy Marine Group is involved in IMPA Save’s initiative to reduce single-use water bottles at sea. The IMPA SAVE council comprises top global shipowners and suppliers, representing over 8000 vessels with significant combined purchasing influence.

All Aboard

Synergy Marine Group is a key participant in The All Aboard Alliance’s Diversity@Sea initiative. As one of eleven prominent maritime companies, we aim to foster inclusivity at sea and directly address challenges faced by women seafarers.

CSSF

Synergy Marine Group is part of the Container Ship Safety Forum (CSSF), a global B2B network dedicated to enhancing safety and management standards in the container shipping sector.

Danish Shipping

Synergy Marine Group is affiliated with Danske Rederier, the primary industry and employers’ association for Danish shipping—Denmark’s top export sector. Danske Rederier actively engages with authorities and policymakers both domestically and globally.