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Seafarers Rally In Wellington To Defend New Zealand Coastal Shipping
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 1:27 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand Wellington Branch Secretary Jim King says seafarers will be raising awareness about giant global shipping company Maersk cancelling the Coastal Connect container service which linked New Zealand ports. Two New Zealand ... More >>
Nelson Seafarers Picket Port After Maersk Dumps Coastal Shipping Service
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 4:27 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the protest was in response to the giant global shipping company Maersk cancelling the Coastal Connect container service which linked New Zealand ports. Two New Zealand crewed ... More >>
MUNZ – RMTU Joint Media Release: Port Workers Back Port Health And Safety Plan
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 6:28 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
15 March Unions representing port workers say a new port health and safety plan is a good start to making New Zealand ports safer workplaces. The Port Sector Insights Picture and Action Plan was launched at Centreport in Wellington today. The plan ... More >>
Maritime Union Urges Use Of Coastal Shipping In Emergency Relief Effort
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 5:35 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says New Zealand coastal ships should be part of the relief effort to bring supplies to regions devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says there are several New Zealand flagged ... More >>
Maritime Union Says Port Worker Safety A Priority During Extreme Weather
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 8:43 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the cautious approach by the Ports of Auckland during Cyclone Gabrielle is the correct one. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says it is good Ports of Auckland has suspended operations as Cyclone Gabrielle ... More >>
Maritime Union Statement On Kaitaki Ferry Engine Failure
Monday, 30 January 2023, 7:10 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Sunday 29 January 2023 The Maritime Union says the engine failure of the interisland ferry Kaitaki on Saturday 28 January is concerning for crew aboard the ship. The ship drifted in high winds off the south coast of Wellington after losing engine ... More >>
Maritime Union Offers Thanks To Jacinda Ardern
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 4:16 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has offered its thanks to Jacinda Ardern for her service to New Zealand, on her announcement she will be resigning as Prime Minister next month. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says Ms Ardern has ... More >>
Great Potential For Coastal Shipping In “green Shipping Corridors”
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 10:25 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says there is great potential for low emission coastal shipping helping New Zealand to move to a zero carbon future . The Clydebank Declaration signed by New Zealand and 21 other nations in 2021 promotes the establishment of green (zero ... More >>
Maritime Union Statement On Death Of Crew Member In Bluff
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 2:51 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the death of a foreign crew member aboard the MSC Resilient III in South Port in Bluff today is a sad and stark reminder of how dangerous the maritime industry is. Emergency services were called to the port at around 9.15am ... More >>
Maritime Union Welcomes Fatigue Guidelines For Ports Industry
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 9:35 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has welcomed new guidelines for managing fatigue in the ports industry. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the new guidelines released yesterday are a major step forward for health and safety. ... More >>
Ports Of Auckland Row Damaging To Economy
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 3:06 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the Ports of Auckland is too important to the country to be drawn into a local power struggle. Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown today stated he was currently working on replacing the Board of POAL following public disagreements ... More >>
New Zealand Maritime Workers Back Australian Tug Crews In Svitzer Dispute
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 12:40 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing Australian maritime crews facing a lock out from their multinational corporate employer. The entire Australian seagoing workforce of Svitzer Towage is being locked out from Friday 18 November, which will ... More >>
Major Changes Coming To New Zealand Waterfront Employment
Saturday, 22 October 2022, 8:00 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The New Zealand waterfront industry is on the brink of a new era, thanks to years of organizing work and the dedication of one waterfront worker in particular. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the Union has negotiated ... More >>
Ports Of Auckland Must Not Be Privatized
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 2:55 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the Ports of Auckland must remain in the full ownership of Auckland Council. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says recent debates in the Auckland Mayoralty election campaign had ... More >>
Automation Report Confirms Total Debacle With Failed Ports Of Auckland Project
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 5:43 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says a new report into the failure of the automation project at Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) is a shocking indictment of previous management. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says ... More >>
New Container Service Sees New Zealand Shipping Going From Strength To Strength
Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 2:19 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says New Zealand coastal shipping is on an unprecedented growth curve as another New Zealand crewed ship comes onto the New Zealand coast. Pacifica Shipping has announced a new 1300-TEU container vessel MV Takutai Chief ... More >>
Maritime Workers Back Locked Out Kawerau Pulp And Paper Workers
Monday, 29 August 2022, 7:01 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing locked out pulp and paper workers at the Essity plant in Kawerau. The 145 locked out workers manufacture toilet paper and belong to the Pulp and Paper Workers Union. They have been locked out of their ... More >>
Concerns About Crew Welfare After Seafarer Lost Overboard
Sunday, 28 August 2022, 8:19 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says that the loss overboard of a crew member aboard a bulk carrier is very concerning. The UK-flagged Berge Rishiri left Bluff early on the morning of Saturday 27 August. The Chinese crew member was last seen at 8am on Saturday morning ... More >>
Maritime Union Of New Zealand Affiliates To International Dockerworkers Council
Monday, 25 July 2022, 12:19 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
New Zealand’s waterfront workers have affiliated to a global organization of dockworkers. The Maritime Union of New Zealand voted at its July 2022 National Council meeting to affiliate to the International Dockworkers Council. That meeting was addressed ... More >>
Transport Unions Renew Calls For Marsden Point Refinery To Be Restarted
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 8:26 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand / Rail and Maritime Transport Union joint media release Two of New Zealand’s main transport unions are urging the Marsden Point refinery be returned to functioning status, if necessary through Government ownership. The ... More >>
