Shipping Australia condemns the ongoing industrial action on the waterfront. The vast majority of Australia’s consumer and business goods (as opposed to commodities such as iron ore) are imported or exported in ocean-going container ships which … [Read more...]
Withdrawal of protected industrial action at Svitzer-serviced ports
Towage provider Svitzer has welcomed the decision of the Maritime Union of Australia to withdraw its protected industrial action in ports covered by Svitzer Australia’s National Towage Enterprise Agreement as of midday, Wednesday 20 January … [Read more...]
MUA to shut down DPWA’s Fremantle container terminal over Christmas/New Year
Notice of a new Protected Industrial Action banning the performance of work on all ships has been given by the Maritime Union of Australia to DPWA. The new industrial action runs from December to early January and affects the DPWA terminal in … [Read more...]
New month-long waterfront industrial action threatens supply of goods and fuel security
Shipping Australia is saddened to report that the Maritime Union of Australia has launched a month-long industrial action that could, again, hold Australia hostage again by shutting down the waterfront. This time it is the tug provider, Svitzer, that … [Read more...]
Union/Patrick Fair Work hearing cancelled pending further talks
A two-day hearing before the Fair Work Commission to terminate or suspend the Maritime Union of Australia's industrial action at Patrick Terminals was cancelled earlier this week following an agreement for further talks between the parties. On … [Read more...]