INTERTANKO Photography Competition 2026 - sponsored by Valles Steamship Ltd.
Following on from the huge success of previous years, INTERTANKO is running its photography competition, once again proudly sponsored by Valles Steamship Ltd., with the winners announced at our Annual Tanker Event, taking place in Hong Kong in May.
Last year’s winning entry, taken by Deck Cadet Cheeramban James Sahyan of Scorpio Ship Management
Open to all seagoing and shore-based staff, we invite photographs that cover any aspect of carrying the world’s oil, gas and chemicals safely, cleanly and efficiently.
It could be a moody dawn/dusk shot on calm waters, maybe one of treacherous conditions that are difficult to imagine, or perhaps a sea bird or other wildlife – dolphins, whales, etc – that have taken a shine to a particular vessel.
There really is no limit to what can be entered – all we ask is that it’s tanker-based.
There will be individual prizes of Amazon vouchers for the top three – USD250, USD125 and USD75. Shortlisted images will be on display throughout the whole event and the winners, decided by delegates’ votes, will be announced live at the Annual dinner in Hong Kong.
There is also the possibility that an entry could be used as a cover for one of our Guidance notes or retail publications, so please only send in your own, copyright-free work. Should an image be used elsewhere, we will give full accreditation to the author.
We invite all Weekly NEWS recipients to pass this message to their colleagues, and especially their vessels, in order to continue the success of previous years.
Images should be of high resolution, print quality and in either .jpg or .eps formats.
The deadline for entries is Friday 8 May 2026 and should be sent to Phil Blanshard and Jon Chaplin for shortlisting.
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