Rajesh Unni is stepping back from the day-to-day management of Synergy Marine Group, the ship manager and marine services giant he founded 17 years ago.

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.