Latest News
- MACN’s CEO speaks at West Africa Shipping Assembly during London Shipping Week22 September 2023 - 1:48 pm
- Promoting Integrity in Argentina: MACN Local Partner Presents at Senasa’s App Launch for Vessel Inspections21 September 2023 - 9:00 am
Compliance Roundtable: “A Maritime Sector Fit For Purpose: Evidence of Data Driven Compliance”18 September 2023 - 8:47 am
MACN Launches “Three Cs” Strategy
/in NewsMACN is pleased to present its new strategy, which is organized around the “Three Cs”: Capability Building, Collective Action, and Culture of Integrity. The new Culture of Integrity pillar of MACN’s work signals its ambition to tackle corruption in the maritime industry at the systemic level, with a recognition that reactive and preventative measures can […]
Digital Ship Week | Copenhagen, Denmark
/in NewsiShipping Copenhagen 2017 has been developed by Digital Ship to take a bird’s eye view of the technical and digital developments and drivers we have seen emerging over the last few years. Across two days of keynote presentations, plenary sessions, panel discussions and round tables, we will look at how these are going to continue transforming […]
Jakarta Members Meeting Summary Now Available
/in NewsFollowing a successful Members Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, the summary notes are now available for members on OneHub. At the meeting, BSR representatives presented the 2020 Strategy, which was well received and which sets a strong direction for the network. In-country actions are also progressing well, and there is a desire on the part of […]
New Regulation to be Passed in Argentina
/in NewsA new regulation based on MACN’s collective action in Argentina will be passed on 1 November and will come into operation immediately. The regulation will introduce a number of changes, including: introducing inspectors’ rotation in ports and terminals; increasing the timeframe allowed for remedying hold’s deficiencies; and strengthening control mechanisms by creating a new Technical […]
Sam Megwa Accepts Role of MACN Chair
/in NewsThe bi-annual MACN full group members meeting offers an opportunity for all MACN members to discuss progress on collective action and to contribute to the strategy of the network. In addition, the meeting features expert plenary speakers from the maritime and related areas. The meeting serves as a forum for the creation of new ideas, […]
A Conversation With The Vice Chairman Of MACN
/in NewsJohn Sypnowich is chief legal and compliance officer at The CSL Group Inc., a world-leading provider of marine dry bulk cargo handling and delivery services. He serves on the steering committee of MACN and is currently the vice chairman. We sat down with John to discuss anticorruption trends, collective action, and next steps for MACN. […]
UKFCO Funds Phase 2 Of Collective Action In Indonesia
/in NewsBSR has received funding from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UKFCO) for the second phase of a collective action in Indonesia. Phase 2 will focus on improving transparency of container tracking in Port Tanjung Priok, and promoting a cashless system for Export Permits. MACN is preparing briefing materials for industry and a media event […]
MACN Featured At OECD Integrity Forum
/in NewsMay 2016: MACN Featured At OECD Integrity Forum MACN and BSR were proud partners of the OECD’s Integrity Forum 2016. Entitled “Fighting the Hidden Tariff: The Global Trade without Corruption”, the Integrity Forum gathered over a thousand participants in London to shape the anti-corruption debate. The Integrity Forum highlighted the importance of collective action, and […]
“Say No” Campaign Gains Ground In Egypt
/in NewsThe pilot phase of the concerted “Say No” campaign, piloted by a number of MACN companies in the Suez Canal as part of a collective action launched on International Anti-Corruption Day in December 2015, ended recently. The campaign has decreased the frequency of demands for payments and has made it easier for captains to say […]
The Fight Against Corruption Starts In The Charter-Party
/in NewsOnly in Danish: Hvem har ansvaret, når et rederi udsættes for krav om bestikkelse? Ny anti-korruptionsklausul i Bimcos standardkontrakter sikrer, at rederier og lastejere arbejder sammen om at håndtere korruption. Det kræver en massiv og koordineret indsats, hvis man skal bekæmpe korruption i f.eks. havne og ved maritime anlæg. Den nye anti-korruptionsklausul i standardkontrakterne sikrer, […]