MACN Launches New Anti-Corruption Program for Maritime Supply Chains in Asia and Europe
MACN Launches New Anti-Corruption Program for Maritime Supply Chains in Asia and Europe
Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has rolled out a new and comprehensive initiative to strengthen anti-corruption efforts across maritime supply chains. The program, titled "Transparent Trade Routes: Strengthening Integrity in Maritime Supply Chains," is focused on Indonesia, Malaysia and Germany and spans a three-year timeframe. The initiative is financed by the Siemens Integrity Initiative and aims to scale up the Collective Action approach that MACN has developed in recent years.
According to a statement by MACN, the program builds on more than six years of ongoing collaboration with Siemens. MACN CEO Cecilia Müller Torbrand emphasizes that the long-term support from Siemens Integrity Initiative demonstrates concretely that systemic change across the sector is possible. According to Torbrand, in multi-stakeholder and cross-border sectors like maritime, lasting transformation is only possible when the private sector, public authorities and civil society operate within the same framework.
Indonesia: Private Sector-Focused Structure and Operational Tools
In the Indonesia component of the program, MACN plans to establish a private sector-based alliance. This structure aims to promote the adoption of shared integrity standards in port operations and supply chain processes. Within this scope:
Integrity Training programs are being expanded,
a structured platform for public–private sector dialogue is being created,
MACN's critical HelpDesk system is being deployed.
The HelpDesk provides a mechanism through which ship agents and operators can escalate corruption requests in real time during port calls. This tool aims to enable companies to receive institutional and collective support rather than having to act alone.
Malaysia: Expansion of the Port Klang Pilot
Malaysia represents not a fresh start for MACN, but rather an area where existing work is being expanded. The pilot initiative previously conducted at Port Klang is being extended to multiple ports and supply chain actors under this new program.
Planned activities include:
training programs for industry players,
deepening engagement with public authorities,
support for translating regulations and rules into real-world field implementation
MACN notes that this approach aims to create practical behavioral change rather than merely theoretical alignment.
Germany: Compliance and Sanctions-Focused Approach
In the Germany component of the program, the focus is more on sector-based compliance and corporate governance structures. MACN is:
developing sector-specific training modules,
strengthening long-term support mechanisms under the Associate Membership model,
providing guidance particularly on sanctions regimes, internal integrity systems and risk management.
This structure aims to make operators in Europe more resilient in the face of increasingly complex sanctions regimes and compliance obligations.
Collective Action Model and Systemic Impact
At the heart of the program lies MACN's core working principle: the Collective Action framework. This model brings together:
global maritime companies,
SMEs,
port authorities,
public agencies and
civil society organizations
around the same table. Müller Torbrand notes that through data-driven dialogue and shared principles, lasting behavioral change can be achieved at a scale that individual companies cannot accomplish on their own.
Long-Term Goals and Global Context
MACN views this initiative as a critical step toward the organization's long-term goal of reducing corruption in maritime trade and creating a level playing field for compliant operators. Starting in 2011 with a small group of maritime companies, MACN has grown into a global network with over 225 members.
While the new program concentrates on the Asia–Europe axis, the outputs generated and tools developed are intended to be applicable on a global scale.
Overall Assessment
MACN's new anti-corruption program covering Asia and Europe demonstrates that transparency in maritime supply chains is now no longer merely an ethical expectation but an operational necessity. The financial support from Siemens Integrity Initiative and the multi-stakeholder approach strengthen the program's potential to create not just awareness but measurable and lasting impact.
Key Points:
MACN has launched a new three-year anti-corruption program in Asia and Europe.
The program is supported by Siemens Integrity Initiative.
Focus countries: Indonesia, Malaysia and Germany.
The HelpDesk provides real-time support for corruption incidents encountered in the field.
Operations are conducted around the Collective Action model.
MACN's network has reached over 225 global members.
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