MACN Timeline
2011
MACN is founded
A small group of committed maritime companies come together to form The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network.
2012
First collective action launched in Nigeria together with UND
macn.dk/member-area/country-guides/nigeria/ (Member link)2013
Anonymous Incident Reporting System is launched
2014
Anti-corruption eLearning developed for members
In-country work in Argentina begins
2015
UK Foreign and Commonwealth O ce (UKFCO) awards funding
TRACE Innovation in Anti-Bribery Compliance Award (IACA)
In-country work in the port Tanjung Priok, Indonesia
‘Say No’ campaign in the Suez Canal, Egypt
2016
Development of an anti-corruption charter party clause (further developed and supported by BIMCO)
2017
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and MACN initiate a cross-industry working group to engage industry organizations and associations to collaborate on corruption issues and solutions.
2018
Membership reaches over 100 companies
Collective action in Argentina results 90% reduction of corrupt demands
Say No campaign piloted in Mumbai ports, India
Awarded SAFETY4SEA Sustainability Award
2019
First IMO submission on maritime corruption is submitted and supported by industry and member states. MACN works with the cross industry working group established in 2017 on the submission
Awarded funding from the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)
First HelpDesk in Nigeria piloted – a unique tool providing real time support
2020
Awarded funding from the Siemens Integrity Initiative’s Third funding round
HelpDesk launched in Ukraine
macn.dk/member-area/country-guides/ukraine (member link)
Revised and expanded eLearning package launched for members
2021
MACN becomes its own legal entity based in Denmark
Awarded funding from the Siemens Integrity Initiative’s Golden Stretch funding round
HelpDesk in Egypt launched
macn.dk/member-area/country-guides/egypt/ (member link)
Collective action in Nigeria achieves reduced time in ports and operational cost savings
