Company praises "prompt" action after Brisbane forklift fire
AN INVESTIGATION is underway in Queensland after a fire broke out among shipping containers at a commercial site in the Brisbane suburb of Hemmant. ABC reported a forklift caught...
Workers go on strike at Quantem Coode Island Bulk Liquids facility
AN INDUSTRIAL dispute at Quantem Coode Island facility, Melbourne, has escalated, with workers going on strike and reports the company has laid off its workforce. Coode Island is...
Brisbane ferry fuss continues
MARITIME unions and Brisbane’s RiverCity Ferries have again failed to reach agreement on a new enterprise agreement, meaning, if there no settlement in the interim, no services...
Southern Ports seeks to develop local talent through early career development
FOUR early-career opportunities at the Port of Esperance have opened to applicants, with Southern Ports advertising three apprenticeships and one business administration...
Sydney Ferries workers harbouring resentment
MUA members employed by Transdev-operated Sydney Ferries will stop work for five hours tomorrow [2 September] claiming the company has failed to deliver “a fair and sustainable...
AMC, PONANT Explorations partnership approaches one year milestone
This October, PONANT Explorations and the Australian Maritime College (AMC) will mark the first anniversary of their partnership, which has provided navigation and engineering...
Workers at Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group down tools
HIGHLY skilled waterfront and electrical workers at Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG), Kooragang Island, have taken protected industrial action (PIA) for the first time...
Human factors are not sidelined. They are at the heart of marine safety investigations
A criticism occasionally levelled at transport safety investigators is that we spend too much time examining the specifics of an incident and not enough time understanding the...
Brisbane RiverCity Ferries cat-fight continues
THE BRISBANE dispute between maritime unions and the operators of RiverCity Ferries remains unresolved, with another round of stoppages and bans due to go ahead this weekend. The...
Unions continue Brisbane ferry stoppages
MARITIME unions will continue protected industrial action against the leading operator of Brisbane River ferries after the parties failed to reach agreement during negotiations...
TAFE NSW takes Dominic from school to Sydney harbour skipper
A PASSION for the water has helped 21-year-old Roselands local Dominic Bruno become one of the youngest skippers at Captain Cook Cruises, showcasing the career opportunities...
DP World and MUA clash in Federal Court over Fremantle automation plan
A DISPUTE between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia over new crane technology at Fremantle has escalated to the Federal Court, where the stevedore is defending its plan...
Auriga announces EBA progress
PILOTS working for Auriga Maritime in Victoria are set to vote on whether to accept a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA). This follows negotiations between the company and...
Qube fails to appeal wharfie reinstatement ruling
QUBE Ports has failed to appeal a Fair Work Commission (FWC) order to reinstate a wharfie originally fired over allegations of crude language and sharing a colleague’s bikini...
AMSA appoints Greg Witherall as executive director operations
GREG Witherall says he is looking forward to working with all maritime sector stakeholders to make for a safer industry. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has just...
