Published
Sep 24, 2026 9:33 PM by
The Maritime Executive
The American Bureau of Shipping, DNV and RINA have agreed to join the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), bringing new technical expertise to the global association for integrity in shipping. Historically, MACN's work has centered on combating facilitation payments (gratuities) in seaports, a longtime feature of interaction between ships' officers and local officials in certain port states around the world. Official solicitations for small payments of petty cash, food or cigarettes are common in some regions, and larger demands for bribes...
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