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Wharfies at port of Newcastle protest over new crane

Dockworkers from three stevedoring corporations at the Port of Newcastle in Australia, protested through a h-hour stop work meeting against the arrival of a new bulk uploading crane which according to the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), could potentially threaten job security.

The MUA assistant national secretary, Warren Smith stated that ‘The MUA has demanded the Port of Newcastle withdraw its plans to exclude existing wharfies from their current work’.

In fact, workers agreed to go against...

https://safety4sea.com/wharfies-at-port-of-newcastle-protest-over-new-crane/

Iron Chieftain heads on final journey for Turkish scrapyard

Iron Chieftain bulker vessel departed from Port Kembla on March 27, and is now heading to its final resting place in Turkey. The vessel suffered a major fire in June 2018, and 100 firefighters were deployed to extinguish the fire.

According to the Maritime Union of Australia, the Chieftain suffered irreparable damage after the fire. One of the last Iron ships with an Australian Crew before that fateful day.

Iron Chieftain, featuring 50,600 dwt, ignited on June 18 while alongside Berth 113 in Port...

https://safety4sea.com/iron-chieftain-heads-on-final-journey-for-turkish-scrapyard/

MUA outlines action plan to fight shipping and economic crisis

The Maritime Union of Australia warns that Australia’s shipping industry is in crisis, as the nations economic, environmental, and national security is at risk. To that point, MUA suggests that government reform could find a solution to this issue and deliver a multi-billion dollar benefit for the economy.

Specifically, MUA presented a detailed proposal to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquiry into the Australian shipping industry in Melbourne,...

https://safety4sea.com/mua-outlines-action-plan-to-fight-shipping-and-economic-crisis/

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