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Shaping Integrity-Driven Careers Across India’s Maritime Institutes

Imagine if integrity was the first lesson every seafarer learned. Last week, our Maritime Expert, Nilesh Murdeshwar visited three leading maritime institutes in Goa, India, engaging over 300 cadets at Sea Scan Marine Services Pvt Ltd, NUSI Maritime Academy – Goa, and the Institute of Maritime Studies Goa as part of MACN’s Next Generation of […]

Next Generation of Seafarers Training Comes to the Philippines!

The next generation of seafarers is already taking a stand against corruption! This week, MACN’s Kasper Nielsen visited Lyceum International Maritime Academy (LIMA) to support the rollout of MACN’s Next Generation of Seafarers training, delivered in partnership with the Norwegian Training Center. Meeting Executive Dean Capt. Alexander Gonzales, his faculty, and the LIMA cadets was […]

MACN Internship Autumn 2026

INTERNSHIP ROLE: Research, Communications, and Data Internship to fight corruption in Maritime Trade   Position Overview The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) is a global business network working towards the vision of a maritime industry free of corruption that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large. Established by a small group of committed […]

MACN Presents Cost of Corruption Findings at the World Customs Organization

Corruption in maritime trade is not a side issue for Customs. It is a direct revenue risk. This was at the heart of a recent discussion at the World Customs Organization Integrity Sub-Committee on Integrity in Domestic Revenue Mobilization, where Martin Benderson from the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network presented findings from MACN’s Cost of Corruption Study […]

Why Athens. And why now.

This spring, MACN is bringing its members together in Athens, a city central to global shipping and one that reflects meaningful progress in transparency and governance across the maritime sector. As our member George Giannopoulos of Global Ship Lease highlights, meeting in Athens is both timely and significant. It acknowledges recent momentum in the region […]

MACN Visits Suez Canal Authority to Deepen Collective Action in Egypt

Global trade continues relentlessly even during the year’s most celebrated festivities period. During February, just days before Ramadan, the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) was pleased to pay a courtesy visit to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) leadership in Ismailia, following our renewed partnership under the 2025 protocol. The meeting marked an important step in further […]

MACN Joins OECD and KPK Workshop in Jakarta to Advance Business Integrity in Indonesia

Last week in Jakarta, MACN took part in a workshop jointly convened by the OECD – OCDE and Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), focused on supporting Indonesia’s efforts to combat foreign bribery as part of its path toward accession to the OECD Anti‑Bribery Convention. The session included MACN’s Country Lead for Indonesia, Ahmad Qisa’i. The […]

MACN Advances Practical Integrity Measures in Egypt

MACN recently visited Egypt to continue strengthening its collaboration with the Maritime Transport and Logistics Sector (MTLS), the Suez Canal Authority, and MACN members operating across the country. The visit builds on the formal partnership launched with MTLS in 2025 and MACN’s longer‑term engagement to address integrity risks in Egyptian ports and waterways. During the […]

MACN and STIP Jakarta Sign New MoU to Equip Next Generation of Seafarers with Integrity Skills

We’re pleased to share that MACN has signed a new Memorandum of Agreement with SEKOLAH TINGGI ILMU PELAYARAN (STIP) JAKARTA, deepening our joint commitment to equip the Next Generation of Seafarers with the skills and confidence to uphold integrity throughout their careers. This collaboration builds on our recent Training‑of‑Trainers program, opened with the participation of Indonesia’s Director General of Sea […]

Highlights from Maritime Week Africa 2026

We were proud to participate in Maritime Week Africa 2026 in Cape Town, a two-day event hosted by ship.energy that brought together international stakeholders to discuss critical developments in fuel and bunker operations. Captain Brendon Hawley, a former MACN board member, presented our mission to combat corrupt demands in port operations through collective action and […]