THE MARITIME ASSOCIATION FOR CLEAN SEAS

PROTECTING
THE WATERS
YOU WORK ON

[ Uniting the industry ]

behind the IMO’s action plan on marine plastic litter,
helping companies reduce plastic use, improve waste
practices, and prevent ocean plastic pollution across
the maritime value chain.

TRUSTED By OUR MEMBERS

FOUNDING MEMBERS
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
PATRON Partner
OCEAN PLASTIC IS A MARITIME CONCERN

Ocean plastic pollution affects the waters,
ports, crews, and coastal communities that
the maritime industry depends on. It is also
a challenge the industry can help solve by
reducing plastic use and preventing waste
from entering the sea.

Ocean plastic pollution affects
the waters, ports, crews, and coastal communities that
the maritime industry depends on.
It is also a challenge the industry can help solve by reducing
plastic use and preventing waste from entering the sea.

Talking matters.

But every day, an estimated
30,000 to 38,000 tonnes of
plastic enter the ocean.

The IMO has reaffirmed its goal

of achieving zero plastic
waste discharges to sea
from ships by 2030.

Many of the world’s seafarers come from countries

highly exposed to ocean
plastic leakage, including
the Philippines, Indonesia,
India, and China.

Rooted in Policy.
Driven by Action.

OBJECTIVE 1

Tackle ocean plastic
pollution at scale

Funds are channelled into
Seven Clean Seas plastic waste
management programmes, turning
collective industry support into
measurable plastic recovery and
pollution prevention.

OBJECTIVE 2

Minimise plastics
across the value chain

We work with our members
and other industry stakeholders
to identify sources of plastic
consumption and mismanagement
and develop practical opportunities
to reduce them.

Bridging knowledge gaps through research

We generate insight
into the hidden plastic challenges facing
the maritime industry,
helping members
understand where plastic
enters the value chain,
where it is lost, and
where action can have
the greatest impact.

Accelerating collaboration through Working Groups and roundtables

MACS brings the right
people into the room
to solve shared industry
challenges, from
sustainable plastic
procurement to port
waste management

Catalysing
action through
practical tools
and guidance

Our guides and resources
help harmonise industry
understanding and give
companies the tools to
embed meaningful plastic
pollution mitigation into
procurement, operations,
and standard operating
procedures.

Cultivating
a stronger
industry voice
for change

By uniting maritime
stakeholders around
a shared agenda, MACS
helps the industry
advocate for the policies,
standards, infrastructure,
and market shifts needed
to reduce plastic pollution
at scale.

Turning Industry
Commitment into Action

Seven Clean Seas works on
the front line of plastic recovery, building collection
systems, strengthening local infrastructure and delivering
measurable environmental and social impact.

Through MACS, this practical experience is brought
into the maritime sector, helping members move
from ambition to action through shared research,
working groups, practical guidance and
collaborative industry initiatives.

Seven Clean Seas works on
the front line of plastic recovery, building
collection systems, strengthening local
infrastructure and delivering measurable
environmental and social impact.

Through MACS, this practical
experience is brought into the maritime
sector, helping members move from
ambition to action through shared
research, working groups, practical
guidance and collaborative
industry initiatives.

MORE ABOUT SCS
Association Impact

The Opportunity

Through our existing members, MACS reaches over:
Through our existing members,
MACS reaches over:

1,435

Vessels
1.36% of the world’s merchant
fleet size (~105,500).

19,752+

Crew
1.04% of the world’s seafarer
population (~1.9 million).

320

tonnes/year
ocean plastic removal committed
through Seven Clean Seas
Why Join MACS?

MACS helps maritime companies
lead beyond carbon, turning
marine plastic action into credible
sustainability impact.

MACS helps maritime
companies
lead beyond
carbon, turning marine
plastic action into credible
sustainability impact.

The benefits of joining macs

Champion
Environmental
Stewardship

Show that your sustainability
strategy includes ocean
health, plastic pollution, waste
reduction, and circularity.

1

Fund
Measurable
Impact

Support verified plastic
recovery that can be reported
through ESG, CSR, and
sustainability communications.

2

Engage your
Seafarers and
Stakeholders

Connect your crews,
employees, customers,
and partners to a tangible
environmental issue linked
directly to the waters that
maritime depends on.

3

Shape Practical
Industry
Solutions

Participate in Working
Groups, roundtables, and
technical discussions that are
influencing how the industry
tackles maritime plastics.

4

Stay Ahead of
Regulation and
Market Shifts

Prepare for growing regulatory,
customer, investor, and supply
chain pressure around plastic
waste, waste transparency,
and pollution prevention.

5

How to Join?
Membership starts with impact.

MACS asks members to be part of the solution
by financing real-world plastic recovery and
working together to reduce plastic use across
the maritime value chain.

MACS asks members to be part of
the solution by financing real-world
plastic recovery and working together
to reduce plastic use across the
maritime value chain.

What it takes to join

Finance
measurable impact

Every membership fee contributes
directly to plastic recovery and
pollution prevention in high-impact
coastal regions.

Every membership fee
contributes
directly to
plastic recovery and pollution
prevention in high-impact
coastal regions.

Collaborate with
the industry

Members take part in a shared
platform
for learning, discussion,
research, and practical action on
maritime plastic reduction.

Members take part
in a shared platform
for
learning, discussion, research,
and practical action on
maritime plastic reduction.

What Do Members

Say About MACS?

(1/1)

The MACS Working Groups provide a valuable framework to support more informed procurement decisions, promote the adoption of sustainable alternatives, and drive a more consistent approach to plastic reduction across the maritime value chain.

Jerid Soo
Head of Global Sustainability & ESG

One of the biggest challenges in turning plastic reduction ambition into action is the lack of clear and consistent signals across the maritime industry. MACS helps establish a common language, enabling more informed, consistent decisions and stronger collaboration with suppliers.

Michael Blanding
Head of Sustainability and Communications

The work we do through MACS provides practical tools to help organisations reduce plastic consumption at source. As a founding member, BSM is proud to contribute to this collective effort.

Stathis Theofilou
ESG Superintendent

Scorpa Pranedya is pleased to support MACS’ efforts to give the industry clearer, more practical tools to reduce unnecessary plastic use. Real progress will require collaboration across the maritime value chain, and this is an important step in that direction.

David Ratner
Managing Director

Translate Your
Vision into Action

Through MACS, this practical experience is brought into
the maritime sector, helping members move from ambition
to action through shared research, working groups, practical
guidance and collaborative industry initiatives.

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