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Synergy Group’s wins the ‘Maritime Service Provider Award’ at the Singapore International Maritime Awards 2021 for its contribution to the growth of Singapore Maritime Hub.

Updated:
Jul 15, 2024
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Published:
Jun 16, 2021

Singapore Maritime Week 2021 (SMW), driven by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), is an annual gathering of the international maritime community to advance key industry issues and exchange ideas to bring the sector forward through conferences, dialogues and forums.

Synergy Marine Group’s contribution to Singapore’s development as an international maritime hub was recognised during the prestigious Singapore International Maritime Awards (IMA) 2021 event, where we received the ‘Maritime Service Provider Award 2021’, at the marquee event held on 19thApril to mark the opening of the 15th edition of Singapore Maritime Week, which was attended by several maritime executives as well as guest of honour, Mr Chee Hong Tat, Singapore Senior Minister of State for Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Our CEO, Captain Rajesh Unni commented, “I’d like to thank Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore government for their fantastic support for Synergy Group and the entire maritime community, especially for their leadership during this pandemic-ravaged year. Singapore has grown into what I believe is now the world’s leading maritime hub and that is entirely the result of a singular clarity of policy and purpose from the top down. Our success at Synergy in becoming a global leader would not have been possible without the support and excellent working relationships we have been able to forge around the world and within the Singapore shipping ecosystem, especially with MPA. We very much appreciate this fantastic IMA award.”

The winner of the ‘Maritime Service Provider Award 2021’ was decided following a rigorous adjudication process by an independent panel chaired by MPA. The judges assessed company criteria including quality and growth of global maritime service offerings, leadership qualities within shipping and resilience of operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IMA judges recognised that Synergy and its subsidiaries have played a leading role in the growth of Singapore into one of the world’s leading maritime centres, with the company’s expansion since it was founded in 2006 bringing depth and expertise in ship management to the hub via the skilled managers, researchers and engineers the company trains and employs in Singapore.

They also noted Synergy’s leadership on decarbonisation, its ability to deliver vessel and fleet efficiency gains, its progressive CSR and workforce gender balance values and its leadership throughout the coronavirus crew change crisis – establishing safe crew change corridors and protocols, lobbying governments and championing seafarer mental health on behalf of the Singapore and global maritime community as the humanitarian crisis developed.

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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.

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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

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IMEC

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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.

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