Season’s Greetings from MACN

As we close out 2024, we reflect on another year of significant progress in our mission to combat corruption. We have seen continued growth in membership, expanded the reach of our collective action programs, and deepened our collaboration with governments worldwide. These achievements highlight the power and impact of our collective action approach, and we are grateful for the engagement of stakeholders, who share our vision of a maritime industry free from corruption.

The commitment and support of our membership led to several key achievements:

• MACN now represents 220 global members across over 45 countries. See the complete list of members here. MACN is now proudly presented in 10 countries globally.
• MACN’s HelpDesk have supported over 4,300 vessels, with 244 cases involving bribery attempts requiring escalation.
• Over 16,000 seafarers completed MACN’s e-Learning
• 35 Crew Seminars Conducted Globally
• 65,000 incidents of corrupt demands were reported through MACN’s Anonymous Incident Reporting system.
• We launched the Cost of Maritime Corruption Study in Nigeria. The study revealed that rejecting maritime corruption saves the industry over USD 100 million annually, boosts GDP by USD 130 million, and creates more than 147,000 full-time jobs in the local economy, highlighting the power of collective action to foster inclusive economic growth!
• In 2024, MACN achieved key milestones across its collective action countries. Read more about MACN’s Collective Action projects here.
  • In Argentina, MACN hosted integrity training with SENASA, partnered on holds inspection reform, and enhanced stakeholder engagement.
  • In Bangladesh, MACN formed a national working group, recruited its first member, and strengthened public sector collaboration.
  • In Egypt, MACN trained Suez Canal pilots and signed an MoU with MTLS to align with the National Anti-Corruption Strategy.
  • In Ghana, MACN led a high-level SOP compliance meeting and agency training on risk assessment and ethics.
  • In India, MACN engaged with key port authorities and launched an e-Learning module for cadets across 78 maritime institutes.
  • In Indonesia, MACN participated in a Public-Private Roundtable, and completed a risk mapping exercise to identify processes prone to unethical challenges.
  • In Malaysia, MACN announced a new Port Integrity Campaign in Port Klang, and spoke at the Anti-Corruption Symposium in Johor Bahru.
  • In Nigeria, MACN secured Ministry support for policy continuity, strengthened regional capacity, and facilitated international workshops on compliance.
  • In Pakistan, MACN began collaboration with the Pakistan Single Window agency to create a grievance mechanism and established a national working group.
  • In Ukraine, MACN supported increased vessel activity from members to Ukrainian ports and discussed a 2025 collaboration protocol with the maritime authority.

We wish you a wonderful and joyful holiday season and all the best as you embark on a healthy and successful 2025!