Shipping
Australian seafarers work around the coast shipping domestic cargoes of goods, oil, ore, carrying our multi-billion LNG exports to Asia, chasing fish poachers in the Southern Ocean and our northern frontiers, ferrying passengers across the Bass Strait and carrying scientists into the Antarctic. They also work on tugs, ferries, dredges and some international trades. In peace they are at the forefront of trade, in war they offer vital logistics support to our armed services. The MUA covers around 3,000 seafarers also known as Integrated Ratings, caterers and cooks.
Industry Press
- Time for a Sea Change Size: mb The argument for urgent reform of the Australian shipping industry
- National OHS Bulletin Size: mb MUA response to serious safety incidents during Cyclone Billy, meeting with NOPSA
Industry News & Events
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MUA Doubts Rail Can Cover Iron Monarch Departure
30 Jan 2012 A union leader says it is unlikely Bluescope will be able to move an estimated 650,000 tonnes of steel annually between Port Kembla and Western Port.
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Scrapping of Iron Monarch A Kick In The Guts For Maritime Workers
25 Jan 2012 Today's announcement that BlueScope Steel is expected to terminate the services of its steel carrier Iron Monarch later this year is another kick in the guts for Port Kembla and Western Port maritime workers.
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ITF warns Port of Auckland is ‘on brink’
20 Jan 2012 ITF President Paddy Crumlin has flown to London to hold urgent talks with the ITF and dockers' unions to discuss the escalating situation with the Port of Auckland - and the severe effects on the Maritime Union of New Zealand.
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Coast under threat as more Rena containers overboard
8 Jan 2012 Up to 300 containers from the stricken ship Rena have been washed overboard and most are likely to sink, authorities say.
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MUA National Conference: Organise, Unite, Fight!
SYDNEY, NSW, 26 Feb 2012
