Maritime Union flags concerns over coastal tanker threat
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says New Zealand’s energy security is under threat as New Zealand flagged coastal tankers face an...
No progress around health and safety at Ports of Auckland
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says no progress on health and safety issues was made in an informal meeting with Ports...
Calls for levy to safeguard New Zealand’s fuel security
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says New Zealand needs to keep its own fuel tankers on the coast to ensure fuel...
Infected crew members highlight a weak point in border security
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
Two COVID-positive foreign crew members are self-isolating on the Spanish-flagged deep sea fishing vessel Viking Bay off the Taranaki...
Social insurance means greater income security for workers
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union is backing the Social Unemployment Insurance Scheme agreed between Government, Business New Zealand, and the Council...
Ports of Auckland management COVID-19 story “embarrassing”
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
Claims by Ports of Auckland that Government quarantine regulations are to blame for their failures are embarrassing and should...
Ports of Auckland CEO payout “unreal”
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has described a massive payout to the former CEO of Ports of Auckland as “unreal” and...
Port unions demand stronger penalties for negligent employers
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
New Zealand’s two port unions have spoken out on Workers Memorial Day (28 April), demanding improvements to health and...
New coastal shipping report welcomed
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has welcomed a new report on coastal shipping released today by Minister of Transport the Hon....
Crew welfare needs to be considered in Viking Bay case
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says problems with quarantine for sick crew members aboard the Viking Bay show processes need to...
Port unions take action on Russian flagged ships
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The two unions representing workers in New Zealand ports say their members are reluctant to work Russian flagged ships...
COVID threat in New Zealand ports has a solution
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The union representing seafarers and port workers says the latest case of COVID-19 in a New Zealand port is...