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Synergy Marine Group’s Co–CEO – Ship Management, Ajay Chaudhry, shares his perspective on how leading operators are reshaping global ship management through performance-led operations, strategic partnerships, and a strong people agenda.

He discusses how Synergy is advancing performance with predictive analytics, enabling compliance and decarbonisation through platforms like CASPER and Azolla, and investing in future-ready crews—particularly in dual-fuel training and inclusive seafarer welfare.

“Ship management today is about more than uptime – it’s about trust, transparency and long-term alignment across owners, crew and charterers.”

In Splash’s Ship Concept 2035, Synergy’s Co-CEO – Ship Management, Ajay Chaudhry, explains why tomorrow’s ships may look familiar from the outside — but will function entirely differently within, powered by automation, connectivity, and smarter workflows. Even in 2035, he notes, seafarers will remain critical for judgment, safety, and operational continuity.

Mumbai: US reciprocal tariffs may cause friction in the short term for the maritime sector but over the long term, India’s fundamentals remain strong, says Synergy Marine Group CEO. US President Donald Trump on April 2 imposed reciprocal tariffs on around 60 countries, including India, disrupting global trade. The US later suspended reciprocal tariffs until July 9 but has imposed base import tariffs of 10 per cent on all countries.

Ship management boss Jesper Kristensen is urging the industry to seize its chance to forge ahead on decarbonisation this week. The CEO of Singapore’s Synergy Marine Group said shipping “stands at a defining moment” as national representatives descend on London for climate talks at the International Maritime Organization. He believes flexibility is needed from legislators.

In his first interview since taking over as Group CEO, Jesper Kristensen told ShippingWatch that Synergy will look to expand west of Suez while doubling down on safety, customer focus, and seafarer welfare.

With one of the leanest portfolios in global ship management, Jesper emphasised Synergy’s commitment to customised, trust-based partnerships and a culture driven by “an eternal hunger to improve.

Kristensen left the shortsea carrier Unifeeder, part of DP world, after more than three decades

Jesper Kristensen has stepped into the group CEO role at Singapore ship manager Synergy Marine. The industry veteran joins Synergy after stepping down from DP World-controlled feeder operator Unifeeder last year, where he was Group CEO for 17 years.

Synergy Marine said Kristensen will lead the company in its ‘era of transformation.’. Former Unifeeder chief executive Jesper Kristensen has been appointed group chief executive of Rajesh Unni-led third-party ship management company Synergy Marine Group.

After 17 years as CEO of Unifeeder, Jesper Kristensen, in his new role as Group CEO of Synergy Marine Group, will oversee 30 offices, 24,000 seafarers, and 682 ships from Singapore. Jesper Kristensen assumed the role of Group CEO of the ship management company Synergy Marine Group in Singapore on Monday, March 24.

Veteran executive Jesper Kristensen has returned to shipping as chief executive of Singapore ship manager Synergy Marine Group. The company said Kristensen took on the job on Monday “to lead Synergy in its era of transformation and will focus on continuing to develop the global operational footprint”.