MACN has turned more than 70,000 corruption incident reports covering over 1,350 ports into digital tools that help shipping companies assess port risks and prepare crews before arrival. The Global Port Integrity Platform also gives operators API access and automated communications, bringing corruption intelligence closer to everyday fleet operations.
Corruption risk at ports has traditionally been managed through experience, local knowledge and the judgement of crews and shore teams. The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) is now putting more structured data behind those decisions, using more than a decade of incident reporting to build operational intelligence for shipping companies.
Supported by The Danish Maritime Fund, MACN’s Global Port Integrity Platform (GPIP) combines more than 70,000 verified reports from over 1,350 ports worldwide. The platform provides interactive dashboards, API integrations and automated vessel communications, with more than 75 organisations already using its dashboard tools.
More than 350 shipping companies also receive corruption risk information through MACN’s pre-arrival communication systems. A low-bandwidth automated service sends port-specific information to captains and crews before arrival, giving them details on reported risks and helping them prepare for situations they may encounter.
For shipowners and managers, the digital approach brings corruption intelligence into operational workflows rather than leaving it as information held by individual employees or passed between teams. Port comparisons and incident patterns can also give shore-based teams a more consistent basis for assessing risks across their networks.
“Shipping generates enormous amounts of operational data, but historically there has been very limited structured data available to help companies understand and manage corruption risks at the ports where they operate,” said Cecilia Müller Torbrand, CEO of MACN. “This initiative demonstrates how maritime data can be transformed into practical intelligence that supports better decisions, protects crews, and strengthens integrity across the industry.”
The platform is also opening a route towards AI applications. TORM is exploring API access to MACN’s incident database as part of its data and AI work.
“The API integration with MACN’s corruption incidents database opens new possibilities for us. We’re exploring how to transform this real maritime data into actionable intelligence that flows directly to our vessels. It demonstrates how data collaboration can drive meaningful innovation in our industry,” said Uriel Chareca, Head of Group Data & AI, TORM.
GPIP shows where maritime digitalisation can have a practical role beyond performance, routing and maintenance. Turning historical incident reports into accessible intelligence gives shipowners and crews another data source when preparing for port calls and managing integrity risks.
