MACN launches project to strengthen integrity in global maritime supply chains

MACN is launching “Transparent Trade Routes: Strengthening Integrity in Maritime Supply Chains,” a comprehensive three-year project funded by the Siemens Integrity Initiative. This initiative marks a continuation of our six-year partnership with Siemens AG in advancing maritime integrity globally.

A Three-Country Approach to Maritime Integrity
Transparent Trade Routes will implement tailored interventions across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Germany, leveraging MACN’s proven Collective Action methodology to drive systemic change:

In Indonesia, we 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. These efforts align closely with Indonesia’s national reform priorities and OECD accession goals.

In Malaysia, building on our 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, we 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. This approach ensures continued access to compliance resources and practical guidance beyond the project period.

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 create 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 demonstrated that Collective Action can transform even the most challenging operating environments. 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.