The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) announces the launch of “Transparent Trade Routes: Strengthening Integrity in Maritime Supply Chains,” a comprehensive three-year project funded by the Siemens Integrity Initiative.
“We are deeply grateful to Siemens AG for their continued trust and partnership over the past six years,” said Cecilia Müller Torbrand, CEO of MACN. “The Siemens Integrity Initiative’s sustained commitment to fighting corruption has enabled us to expand our Collective Action methodology and demonstrate that systemic change is possible when businesses, governments, and civil society work together toward shared integrity goals.”
A Three-Country Approach to Maritime Integrity
The Transparent Trade Routes project will implement tailored interventions across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Germany, leveraging MACN’s proven Collective Action methodology to drive systemic change across supply chains:
In Indonesia, the project will establish a Private Sector Collective Action Alliance, deploy MACN’s Integrity Training program, and institutionalize structured public-private dialogue. A key innovation includes plans to launch MACN’s award-winning HelpDesk, a real-time escalation mechanism that enables companies to report and resolve corrupt demands during port operations.
In Malaysia, building on MACN’s successful 2025 pilot initiative with port agents in Port Klang, the project will expand Collective Action across broader supply chains and additional ports. Activities include mobilizing private sector commitment through anti-bribery training, fostering dialogue with government stakeholders, and translating regulatory frameworks into practical business conduct.
In Germany, the project will co-develop sector-specific training and establish sustainable support through MACN’s Associate Membership model, with a focus on strengthening anti-corruption compliance and sanctions awareness.
Collective Action as a Catalyst for Change
At the heart of this initiative is MACN’s Collective Action approach, a proven data-driven methodology that enables coordinated, multi-stakeholder engagement to drive systemic improvements and a level playing field. By bringing together multinational enterprises, SMEs, government authorities, and civil society, the project creates platforms for collaboration and mutual accountability that empower businesses and the public sector to collectively resist corruption and strengthen compliance.
“MACN has shown that Collective Action can transform even the most challenging operating environments,” added Müller Torbrand. “When stakeholders across the supply chain commit to shared principles and leverage data-driven dialogue, lasting behavioral change becomes possible.”
The project directly supports MACN’s mission to work toward a maritime industry free of corruption that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large. Since its establishment in 2011, MACN has grown from a small group of committed maritime companies to a global network of over 225 members, becoming one of the pre-eminent examples of Collective Action to tackle corruption.
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