In an interview with TradeWinds, Synergy Marine Group CEO Jesper Kristensen discusses the decisions facing ship managers amid conflict in the Gulf. The report addresses his decision to end management agreements over risks to seafarers and highlights the priority given to repatriation requests over voyage continuity.
Coverage on MSN highlights Synergy Marine Group’s agreement with Cochin Shipyard to pursue shipbuilding, repair and conversion opportunities in India. The collaboration combines CSL’s industrial capacity with Synergy’s experience in owners’ representation, engineering and long-term technical management. The report also outlines the Group’s newbuilding track record and expertise in converting LNG carriers into floating storage and regasification units.
Baird Maritime reports on Synergy Marine Group’s MoU with Cochin Shipyard to jointly pursue shipbuilding, repair and vessel conversion projects in India. The article highlights Synergy’s engineering, project management and FSRU conversion capabilities, alongside Group CEO Jesper Kristensen’s emphasis on carrying owners’ requirements through project execution into long-term operations.
The Maritime Executive features Synergy Marine Group’s appointment to provide technical and crew management for ATE Energy’s cable-laying vessel OCEANUS 1. The announcement outlines the vessel’s capabilities for subsea infrastructure and offshore energy projects, with Co-CEO Ajay Chaudhry highlighting the importance of station keeping, machinery reliability and experienced crew during extended offshore operations.
Offshore Wind reports on ATE Energy’s cable-laying vessel OCEANUS 1 entering service in Taiwan, with technical and crew management provided by Synergy Marine Group. The article highlights the vessel’s capabilities for offshore wind and subsea infrastructure projects, alongside Co-CEO Ajay Chaudhry’s comments on machinery reliability, crew experience and support from Synergy’s Taiwan and regional teams.
An ICS Leadership Insights article, drawing on the BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, explores how the industry can address the officer shortage through structured career pathways for experienced ratings. It features commentary from Maneesh Pradhan, Chief Operating Officer – Crewing, on Synergy’s Skill Map, competency assurance, simulation-based training and preparing seafarers for increasingly digital and alternative-fuel vessels.
People Tech Maritime features Nikolaj von Wartburg, Head of Europe at Synergy Marine Group, on why maritime technology should reduce workload rather than add to it. He discusses Synergy’s approach to AI as a co-pilot, supporting better-informed decisions while keeping experience, judgement and people at the centre.
A report by Bhandarkar Shipping News covers the Synergy Onyx Crew Safety Seminar in Pune, which brought together seafarers, representatives from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Synergy’s shore teams. The feature examines discussions around operational incidents, fuel and machinery management, bridge discipline and the behaviours that underpin safe vessel operations.
A report by TradeWinds covers J M Baxi Group’s entry into LPG shipping with the acquisition of the 84,000 cbm VLGC TINY DAISY, identifying Synergy Marine Group as the vessel’s manager. The acquisition marks J M Baxi’s first move into LPG shipping, with the vessel currently on charter to a global oil major.
In an interview with TradeWinds, Synergy Marine Group CEO Jesper Kristensen discusses the decisions facing ship managers amid conflict in the Gulf. The report addresses his decision to end management agreements over risks to seafarers and highlights the priority given to repatriation requests over voyage continuity.
Coverage on MSN highlights Synergy Marine Group’s agreement with Cochin Shipyard to pursue shipbuilding, repair and conversion opportunities in India. The collaboration combines CSL’s industrial capacity with Synergy’s experience in owners’ representation, engineering and long-term technical management. The report also outlines the Group’s newbuilding track record and expertise in converting LNG carriers into floating storage and regasification units.
Baird Maritime reports on Synergy Marine Group’s MoU with Cochin Shipyard to jointly pursue shipbuilding, repair and vessel conversion projects in India. The article highlights Synergy’s engineering, project management and FSRU conversion capabilities, alongside Group CEO Jesper Kristensen’s emphasis on carrying owners’ requirements through project execution into long-term operations.
The Maritime Executive features Synergy Marine Group’s appointment to provide technical and crew management for ATE Energy’s cable-laying vessel OCEANUS 1. The announcement outlines the vessel’s capabilities for subsea infrastructure and offshore energy projects, with Co-CEO Ajay Chaudhry highlighting the importance of station keeping, machinery reliability and experienced crew during extended offshore operations.
Offshore Wind reports on ATE Energy’s cable-laying vessel OCEANUS 1 entering service in Taiwan, with technical and crew management provided by Synergy Marine Group. The article highlights the vessel’s capabilities for offshore wind and subsea infrastructure projects, alongside Co-CEO Ajay Chaudhry’s comments on machinery reliability, crew experience and support from Synergy’s Taiwan and regional teams.
An ICS Leadership Insights article, drawing on the BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, explores how the industry can address the officer shortage through structured career pathways for experienced ratings. It features commentary from Maneesh Pradhan, Chief Operating Officer – Crewing, on Synergy’s Skill Map, competency assurance, simulation-based training and preparing seafarers for increasingly digital and alternative-fuel vessels.
People Tech Maritime features Nikolaj von Wartburg, Head of Europe at Synergy Marine Group, on why maritime technology should reduce workload rather than add to it. He discusses Synergy’s approach to AI as a co-pilot, supporting better-informed decisions while keeping experience, judgement and people at the centre.
A report by Bhandarkar Shipping News covers the Synergy Onyx Crew Safety Seminar in Pune, which brought together seafarers, representatives from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Synergy’s shore teams. The feature examines discussions around operational incidents, fuel and machinery management, bridge discipline and the behaviours that underpin safe vessel operations.
A report by TradeWinds covers J M Baxi Group’s entry into LPG shipping with the acquisition of the 84,000 cbm VLGC TINY DAISY, identifying Synergy Marine Group as the vessel’s manager. The acquisition marks J M Baxi’s first move into LPG shipping, with the vessel currently on charter to a global oil major.
Container News reports on Synergy Marine Group’s continued fleet expansion during 2025, with the delivery of additional modern newbuildings across the dry bulk and tanker segments. The developments reflect Synergy’s hands-on approach to technical management and its role as a long-term lifecycle custodian of contemporary tonnage. These additions strengthen the Group’s global footprint while reinforcing a focus on operational resilience, regulatory discipline and consistent performance, supporting sustained value creation for shipowners over the full operating life of their assets.
India Seatrade News reports that MOL Energia has formally commended the Master, crew and vessel management team of NEXUS VICTORIA for sustained operational excellence. The recognition reflects the vessel’s strong safety performance, disciplined ship–shore collaboration and the professionalism of Synergy’s seafarers. NEXUS VICTORIA also continues to advance decarbonisation initiatives through its onboard carbon-capture and SOx-scrubber system.
The Times of India highlights how global organisations are adopting co-leadership structures to navigate scale, diversity, and operational complexity. The article references Synergy Marine Group’s dual-CEO framework as a case study in fostering agility, accountability, and shared decision-making across diverse maritime portfolios – reflecting a broader shift toward collaborative executive models in dynamic industries.
Seatrade Maritime reports that Synergy Marine Group, via its Saudi division Synergy Ship Arabia, has assumed full technical management of five self-propelled jack-up barges (Jana 505–509) owned by Jana Marine, supporting offshore operations in Saudi Arabia. The move reinforces Synergy’s position as a full-service offshore manager in the GCC and aligns with regional growth ambitions tied to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
TradeWinds reports that Synergy Marine Group has signed a new offshore vessel management agreement with Jana Marine Services, covering a fleet of offshore support assets operating in the Middle East. The collaboration strengthens Synergy’s regional presence and underscores its integrated offshore capabilities through its Dammam-based subsidiary, Synergy Ship Arabia.
In his latest TradeWinds feature, Synergy Marine Group CEO Jesper Kristensen shares insights on how ship management is evolving from operational execution to stewardship. Drawing from his decades of leadership at Unifeeder, he contrasts shipowning and third-party management, noting that both are ultimately anchored in trust, discipline, and consistency of service.
Jesper outlines Synergy’s next chapter – reinforcing customer alignment, integrating digital systems across ship and shore, and developing future-ready leaders to deliver measurable reliability and long-term value.
In a recent TradeWinds interview, Group CEO Jesper Kristensen shared that Synergy Marine Group will manage new methanol-fuelled container vessels for a Far East shipowner and form a joint venture with a Norwegian partner operating geared bulkers. He added that the Group has also taken on five jack-up barges for offshore energy projects.
Jesper emphasised that growth must balance scale with quality, defining Ship Management 2.0 as a model where “safety is a system, data is insight, and sustainability is measurable.”
Splash247 reports on the Maritime CEO Forum in Singapore where Synergy’s Co-CEO Ship Management, Vikas Trivedi, joined industry leaders to discuss how AI is reshaping work at sea. He emphasised AI as augmentation, not replacement, highlighting applications in predictive maintenance, voyage optimisation and emissions reduction.
Søfart, Denmark’s leading maritime publication, spoke with Synergy Marine Group CEO Jesper Kristensen about the future of ship management. In this two-part interview, he reflects on trust as shipping’s core currency, Synergy’s 28,000 seafarers as the foundation of performance, and the industry’s path through decarbonisation, digitalisation, and lifecycle asset stewardship.
TradeWinds
Singapore manager Synergy Marine Group is part of a group boosting seafarer wellbeing through the introduction of autonomous vegetable growing technology on ships.
The company and Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific Shipping and CoolCo, as well as Seaspan Corp and Evangelos Marinakis’ Capital group, are providing manufacturer Agwa’s AI agriculture equipment.
In an exclusive interview with Supply Chain and Sustainability Magazine, Mathavan Subbiah, CEO of Marine Services and Corporate Functions at Synergy Marine Group, shares insights into how the Group is spearheading sustainability, digitalisation, and community empowerment to redefine maritime ship management and build a resilient, sustainable future for the industry.
ETInfra
As one of the first adopters of Agwa’s autonomous vegetable-growing technology, he first adopters of Agwa’s autonomous vegetable-growing technology, Singapore-based ship manager Synergy Marine Group is enhancing onboard nutrition and championing sustainability, pioneering this initiative alongside other key industry players such as Eastern Pacific Shipping, Seaspan Corp, Capital Shipping, and CoolCo in bringing fresh produce to sea.
The Indian Express
D Ancila returned home with her children from her regular church visit on March 26, 2024 to find a crowd of about 15-20 people at the doorstep of her home 40 km from Thoothukudi. It took her a few minutes to absorb the news they had gathered there to give her: that the merchant ship MV Dali, on which her seafarer husband Dominic Dobus Peeris worked as a Motorman, had collided with the Baltimore bridge in the United States.
Synergy Marine Group addresses recent inaccuracies in a USA Today article regarding its safety record. The letter highlights the complexities of global maritime safety reporting and underscores the company’s commitment to transparency and high operational standards. Synergy clarifies the misleading information, reaffirming its dedication to seafarer safety and data accuracy.
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TradeWinds
In a TradeWinds feature, top CEOs from across the maritime industry discussed the growing trend of consolidation. Among them, Synergy Marine Group’s Chief Executive of Marine Services and Corporate Functions, Mathavan Subbiah, highlighted the importance of pursuing mergers and acquisitions that prioritise shared values and quality-focused growth, rather than expansion for the sake of scale alone.
JMD – The Japan Maritime Daily
Synergy Marine Group, a major Singaporean ship management company, recently made a donation through the Japanese Red Cross Society to support the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
Lloyd’s List
SINGAPORE-based shipmanagement company Synergy Marine Group has announced a joint venture with Taipei-listed dry bulk shipowner Wisdom Marine Group. The move follows Wisdom’s decision last year to entrust Synergy with managing a portion of its fleet of around 130 bulkers, according to a statement.
SeaTrade Maritime
The joint venture Wisdom Synergy Ship Management (WSSM) will provide ship management services for Wisdom Marine’s bulk carrier fleet. WSSM will be headquartered in Singapore with operational centres in Taiwan and India.
SeaTrade Maritime
The honorary Lifetime Achievement was also conferred to Capt. Rajesh Unni, Executive Chairman, Synergy Marine Group: “If there is one thing that I have learnt, is that Singapore offers the opportunity on the basis of meritocracy, there is hope for people to take and given their all and there is chance, so I am grateful for this country for giving us the opportunity and that I have made some impact in your life, that hopefully is my mission.
Synergy Marine Group earns a prestigious spot in Lloyd’s List Top 10 Shipmanagers of 2023, celebrated for its innovation and leadership in sustainability.
ThePrint
Synergy Marine Group, which employs over 25,000 seafarers, picked up the Ship Manager of the Year Award for 2023. In reaching their decision, the judges evaluated a range of company criteria including leadership, technical and operational performance, bunker operations, sustainability, technology innovation and future readiness to manage net-zero ships.
TradeWinds
Low-profile London owner Unity Maritime is taking the first steps to fleet expansion through a new crew management joint venture with Singapore’s Synergy Marine.
ET Infra
Singapore-based Synergy Marine Pte Ltd and London headquartered Unity Ship Management have teamed up to form a new joint venture crew management company.
TradeWinds
A new shipping tech giant is being formed via the merger of Denmark’s ZeroNorth and Rajesh Unni-founded Alpha Ori Technologies. The companies said their alliance will boost fuel and efficiency optimisation services for the global fleet.
Splash 247
One of the participating vessels is Synergy’s Southern Reverence, which is scheduled to depart Singapore on October 30 helmed by Captain Radhika Menon, the first woman to become a captain in the Indian Merchant Navy.
TradeWinds
Singapore’s Synergy Marine Group said Chinese shipowners represent a growing share of its mixed fleet of more than 600 vessels.
TradeWinds
The well-known shipping figure is moving to a new role of executive chairman, while handing over his chief executive duties to three trusted deputies. “The last 17 years of founding and leading Synergy group has been a life-changing journey for me,” he said in a statement.
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Synergy Marine Group was named ‘Shipmanager of the Year’ at the 2018 Lloyd’s List Asia Pacific Awards held in Singapore at the end of last week.The ‘Shipmanager of the Year’ award recognises exceptional performance in shipmanagement including safety, business development, proven client satisfaction, training, crew welfare, operational reliability and CSR.The award’s recipient is selected by […]
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As Synergy enters the last quarter of the successful year, MD Capt. Rajesh Unni reflects on key challenges faced while going out to the sea and looks forward to a future that he believes is full of promise for the Global Maritime Trade In India. To read the entire article, please click on the below […]
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.
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.
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.
ESA
Synergy Marine Group is a member of the Emirates Shipping Association, a UAE maritime body that brings together industry stakeholders to promote safety, collaboration and progressive standards across the regional maritime sector.
