Synergy's Photo, Video and Essay Contest 2024
Photos
Under the two categories, the winning entries were:
Fitness and well-being at sea
Winner
2O Dinesh Chandran Prasannakumari
CORAL PEARL
Runner-up
Wiper Milbert E. Baste
MT NORD SWIFT
Behind the scenes
Winner
OS Ryan Paulo De La Cruz
GENCO WARRIOR
Runner-up
DC Gagan Rahangdale
KM HAKATA
Videos
Under the two categories, the winning entries were:
Tales of the sea
Winner
DC Stoymon Johnson
KNUT OLDENDORFF
Runner-up
GS Ajith Veenavilas Venugopal
OKEE JOHN T
Seafarer skills showcase
Winner
2O Harsimranjeet Singh
HYUNDAI BUSAN
Runner-up
Tr. ETO Shibil Aliyakott
FAIRCHEM ENDURANCE
Essays
This year’s essay themes were:
– The Blue Economy – Trade Allied to Conservation
– Seafarers and the Digital Dilemma: Balancing Technology with Human Engagement
– Unified Governance – A Solution, or a Pipe Dream?
The shortlisted entries totalled precisely 100, providing the judging panel with a lengthy and challenging task. Each category was evaluated separately, and the winning and runner-up texts will appear here under a “Read more” button soon. The entries, spanning a wide range of seafarers and vessels, were filled with extensive research, original thought, innovative analysis and impactful phrases. The winning entries for each theme are as follows: