Multipurpose carrier AAL Shipping has joined the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN).
Established in 2011 by a small group of maritime companies, MACN aims to free the maritime industry of corruption and enable fair trade harmonisation. Since its launch it has grown to over 190 companies worldwide.
Felix Schoeller, director of AAL and member of its sustainability committee, said: “Good governance is critical to AAL’s corporate ethics, and we are doing whatever we can to harmonise the strictest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across our operations and global network. In this regard, joining the MACN was a fundamental requirement in protecting the interest of our customers and supply chain partners, no matter where in the world they operate.”
He said that the MACN is incredibly proactive in raising standards amongst its membership to help fight corruption, “but also in harnessing its collective power to lobby for change and fair-trade principles”.
