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Maritime Union of New Zealand - Latest News [Page 4]

Maritime Union Statement On Grounding Of Manahau Barge At Westport

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:36 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says concerns had been previously raised by New Zealand seafarers about the foreign crew and flag of the barge. More >>

Manahau Crew Being Denied Access To Representation

Friday, 13 September 2024, 11:04 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says there are serious questions emerging about the incident. He says the grounding of the Manahau could have resulted in the loss of life and the loss of the ship if the vessel had come ... More >>

Maritime Union Concerned With Health And Safety Approach At Lyttelton Port Company

Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 10:21 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union of New Zealand says it has concerns about the approach of the Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) to mandatory fitness tests. More >>

Finance Minister Needs To Explain Ferry Decision Cost To Taxpayer

Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 7:51 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union of New Zealand says the cancellation cost for the iRex ship build is likely to come in at more than NZ $300 million, and could run up to a maximum cost approaching a half a billion dollars (NZD) at current rates. More >>

Loss Of Takutai Chief Undermines New Zealand Shipping And Supply Chain

Monday, 29 July 2024, 4:27 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The situation reflect a larger crisis within the New Zealand maritime industry where there is a lack of stability due to failure in strategic policy, he says. More >>

Ferry Report Does Not Solve The Big Problem

Monday, 22 July 2024, 5:23 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

There have been a number of technical issues with the ferries already, some with potentially very serious outcomes, and the fact remains that there are many ageing systems and components in service on the ferries. More >>

Maritime Union Statement On Gisborne Fishing Tragedy

Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 12:02 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union has offered its sympathy and support to family and friends and the Gisborne community following the death of three local fishermen. More >>

Government Ferry Decision A Case Of Political Steering Failure

Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 8:14 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says the Government’s U-turn on purchasing new Interislander ferries is the predictable but costly outcome of flawed decision making. The Government has said it is now looking at building new ferries again following the advice of ... More >>

Maritime Union Statement On Grounding Of Aratere

Saturday, 22 June 2024, 1:00 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says images of the stricken Cook Strait ferry Aratere aground in the Marlborough Sounds are a shocking conclusion to years of warnings about the ageing ferry fleet. More >>

Maritime Union National Secretary Craig Harrison Resigns

Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 4:47 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison has resigned from his position as National Secretary of the Maritime Union of New Zealand for personal reasons, effective immediately. Maritime Union of New Zealand National President ... More >>

Port workers hold vigil outside Auckland Council meeting

Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5:13 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Port of Auckland workers will be on the streets outside the Auckland Town Hall tomorrow showing their support for keeping Port of Auckland in council ownership. The full council will be meeting at the Auckland Town Hall on Thursday 28 March, in the first ... More >>

Maritime Union Says Government Investigation Into Fuel Security And Refinery A Good Idea

Sunday, 24 March 2024, 12:24 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says it welcomes the new investigation into the feasibility of reopening the Marsden Point Refinery, announced by Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the Union ... More >>

Maritime Union Says Ferry Debacle Means New Zealand Is ‘steering Blind’

Friday, 22 March 2024, 12:41 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

Confusion around the future of KiwiRail’s Cook Strait ferries has left New Zealand ‘steering blind’ with its main inter island transport link, says the Maritime Union. The latest development in the ferry saga is a suggestion in ministerial documents ... More >>

Mayor Concedes Port Of Auckland Privatisation Will Lead To Increased Costs

Monday, 11 September 2023, 1:19 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union has responded to claims by the Mayor of Auckland’s office the Union is engaged in “unfounded scaremongering” about the proposed sale of the Port of Auckland. The Maritime Union released a new report last week which estimated ... More >>

New Report Shows Major Downsides To Ports Of Auckland Privatisation Scheme

Friday, 8 September 2023, 9:30 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

A new report commissioned by the Maritime Union of New Zealand shows major downsides to any privatisation of operations at the Ports of Auckland. The report entitled “The costs and risks of privatising Ports of Auckland operations” draws on international ... More >>

Maritime Union Criticizes Shroud Of Secrecy Over Port Of Auckland Privatization Plan

Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 9:39 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says it is alarmed information around the proposed sale of Port of Auckland is being “cloaked and concealed.” The Chief Omsbudsman is investigating the refusal of Auckland City to release documentation around the proposed sale to ... More >>

Maritime Union Opposes Privatisation Agenda At Port Of Lyttelton

Friday, 18 August 2023, 3:51 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union is warning Christchurch to “be wary” of privatisation of local assets. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says ongoing uncertainty about the future of the Port of Lyttelton is not good for the ... More >>

Maritime Union Says Confusion And Uncertainty Casting A Cloud On Future Of Ports Of Auckland

Thursday, 3 August 2023, 10:36 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union has warned how uncertainty around new proposals for Ports of Auckland is a threat to the stability of the Auckland economy and the wider economy. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says there is growing ... More >>

Call For Tougher Regulation After Rudder Falls Off Log Ship

Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 12:20 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says there needs to be a tightening up on Flag of Convenience ships coming into New Zealand waters before there is another disaster. The Panamanian flagged log ship Achilles Bulker is anchored off Mount Maunganui after its rudder ... More >>

‘Blue Highway’ Offers Solution To East Coast Transport Woes

Monday, 3 July 2023, 2:50 pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says there needs to be more regular coastal shipping services to regional ports to ensure supply chain security. Ongoing problems this year following Cyclone Gabrielle have seen transport links on the east coast of the North Island ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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