Synergy Seafarer Contest 2026 Winners | Day of the Seafarer

🌊 On the occasion of Day of the Seafarer 2026, Synergy Marine Group is pleased to announce the winners of the tenth edition of the Synergy Marine Group Seafarer Contest. The annual Photo, Video and Essay Contest celebrates life at sea through the eyes, words and experiences of our colleagues on board. This year’s contest ran over a three-month submission period and received entries from seafarers across the Synergy fleet, spanning rank, nationality, vessel type and shipboard department. The winning entries reflect seamanship, watchkeeping, teamwork, shipboard routines, bridge and engine room discipline, and the moments of judgement that define a career at sea. 🏆 Congratulations to all recognised winners across the 2026 themes and categories: Photo Contest – Seamanship in Practice Winner: Fourth Engineer Arpit Gupta, GENCO DEFENDER Runner-up: AB Merwin Jose, BW LOYALTY Judges’ Commendation: OS Ketan Deepak Shirsat and Deck Cadet Harsh Singh, ROKKO GALAXY Special Mention: Capt. Jose Perfecto B. Galan, MV RAGNAR Photo Contest – Life on Watch Winner: Chief Officer Karl Paolo B. Dote, NORD MIYABI Runner-up: Second Officer Princeley D’Mello, PACIFIC OPAL Judges’ Commendation: Deck Cadet Muskan Gour, MH KONPIRA Special Mention: AB Allan Poe Villalobos Ortega, AMIS XCEL Video Contest – A Day on Board Winner: OS Tamilarasan Parivallal, GLOBE FRONTIER Runner-up: Chief Officer Balvinder Singh Gill, MV GENCO COLUMBIA Video Contest – What Keeps the Ship Moving Winner: OS Shubham Sharma, PACIFIC EMERALD Runner-up: Second Officer Jovel P. Magdayao, NORD VOLANTE Essay Contest – Decisions at Sea: A Moment That Mattered Winner: Hifa Salim, BW KIZOKU – “Staying with the Ship” Joint Runner-up: Sidharth Dharmarajan, STENA CONTENDER – “The Glove Near the Lathe” Joint Runner-up: Joebert Canja, AMIS XCEL – “Shall I Call the Master?” 🔗 View the full winners page here: https://www.synergymarinegroup.com/me... 👏 We thank every colleague who participated in the tenth edition of the contest and helped bring the reality of life at sea to a wider audience. Produced by the Synergy Marine Group Communications team. 📌 Subscribe to the Synergy Marine Group YouTube channel for more stories from our fleet, our people and life at sea. #DayoftheSeafarer #SeafarerContest #LifeAtSea #Maritime #Shipping #ShipManagement #Seafarers #SynergyMarineGroup #MerchantNavy #seamanship