MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

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1 SEPTEMBER 2025

CBH Workers locked out of Kwinana grain terminal while Execs line their pockets during cost-of-living crisis

Grain terminal workers at CBH’s Kwinana terminal have been locked out of their workplace by their employer in response to a cost-of-living wage claim.

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

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28 AUGUST 2025

MUA Bargaining at VICT Reaches Historic Conclusion: pay rises, permanent roles and roster improvements

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

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MUA WINS LANDMARK VICTORY AT HUTCHISON PORTS: JOBS, SECURITY AND NO AUTOMATION

27 AUGUST 2025

The Maritime Union of Australia has secured a historic agreement at Hutchison Ports that locks in jobs, delivers big gains in wages and conditions, and slams the door on automation for the life of the deal.

Integrated Rating qualifications

Members are reminded that there are two levels of IR qualification, also illustrated in the flowchart from AMSA below:

• II/4 III/4 Integrated Rating (corresponding to STCW Navigational Watch Rating and Engine Room Watch Rating, plus TAGS books and seatime)

After a further seven months of seatime, IRs are eligible to upgrade to:

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

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TUESDAY 19 AUGUST

Automation and AI will sink waterfront productivity