Sponsored By

Maritime Anti-Corruption Network to develop port indexMaritime Anti-Corruption Network to develop port index

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) is develop a global index for the level of corruption in ports through a partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (MOFA).

Marcus Hand, Editor

June 20, 2019

1 Min Read
Kalyakan - stock.adobe.com

The Global Port Integrity Index will provide an overview and comparison of illicit demands in ports around the world will based on data from MACN’s anonymous reporting system. Since its inception MACN has gathered over 28,000 reports.

“Through the support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, MACN can take our world-leading incident data to the next level and turn it into a powerful advocacy tool,” said Cecilia Müller Torbrand, executive director of MACN.

“This index will be instrumental in highlighting the need for further investments and initiatives addressing integrity challenges in ports to promote fair global trade.”

The partnership with MOFA will also allow MACN to expand its collective action programme in West Africa. The group has been active in Nigeria since 2011 and working with the Convention on Business Integrity trained over 1,000 government officials in the ports of Lagos, Calabar, Onne, and Port-Harcourt.

“Increasing transparency and ease of doing business in the port and maritime sector is a political priority of the Nigerian government, and a network like MACN has a key role to play in enabling change that is both business-friendly and that promotes integrity and business ethics,” said Soji Apampa, executive director and co-founder of the Convention on Business Integrity.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

Get the latest maritime news, analysis and more delivered to your inbox
Join 12,000+ members of the maritime community

You May Also Like