2018 AMOU Financial Report
Ahead of the Annual General Meetings being held during the week of 24th of June 2019, the 2018 AMOU Financial Report is available to view. AMOU - 2018 Financial Report Download ...
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A day in the life of a TASPORT’s Marine Pilot
Rain, hail or shine marine pilots keep the Tassie ports trading, benefiting the Tasmanian economy. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_3FAYShm2ao&feature=youtu.be ...
Industrial Report — May 2019
Despite a devastating loss at the federal election for Australian shipping, the AMOU has broken new ground by settling the first joint officers enterprise agreement with AIMPE under the Nautilus Federation of Australia. Find the May 2019 Industrial Report here. Industrial Report May 2019Download ...
Industrial Report — April 2019
April was a busy month for the AMOU. It included the announcement of a federal election and a Labor Party promise to rebuild the Australian shipping industry. Find the April 2019 Industrial Report here. Industrial Report April 2019Download ...
Industrial Report — March 2019
March has flown by with the continuation of attacks upon the Australian Shipping Industry. Despite this, the AMOU has achieved many things in recent months including winning the High Court case over the visa issues we faced in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry and the removal of Masters and Deck Officers from the skills shortages list. The AMOU has also moved closer to operating under the Nautilus Federation of Australia banner with AIMPE....
Industrial Report – February 2019
This month has seen some positive news for the Australian maritime industry, with Toll holding naming ceremonies for their two new Australian flagged and crewed vessels and the ALP has announced that a Shorten Labour government will establish a strategic fleet should they be successful in the upcoming election. For further information on these and to find out what the AMOU President, Executive Officer and Industrial Offers have been doing, please read the February Industrial Report...
Industrial Report – January 2019
With the new year brings our first Industrial Report of 2019. Unfortunately the year hasn’t started brightly with the news of BHP’s decision to terminate the contract for the last two remaining Australian manned bulk carriers on our coast. As you’d expect this takes up a significant portion of the report of our President and Executive Officer, as well as those Industrial Officers who made visits to the ships to support the members onboard. However it...
BHP Abandons Ship
The company once known as The Big Australian has abandoned the last vestiges of its commitment to the Australian shipping industry. BHP overnight advised the maritime unions that it is dumping the last two Australian-crewed ships that carry iron ore from Port Hedland in Western Australia to the steelworks in Port Kembla and to China. The 80+ Australian officers and seafarers will all lose their jobs but BHP will use foreign crews on foreign ships to carry the...
Industrial Report November 2018
In November’s Industrial Report, we ask for members help with the Union’s upcoming submission to the Senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee regarding the abuse of the skilled visa scheme that has been heavily affecting the Australian maritime industry. Progress is also being made towards a new members section on our website and we welcome our newest Industrial Officer to the AMOU. Please read more here…...
Industrial Report October 2018
This month we report on events that transpired at the ITF congress in Singapore as well the outcomes of the MIAL SEA18 conference that took place in Canberra. There is good news in that it appears the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Amendment Bill 2017 is unlikely to progress in its current state. The candidates for the Eastern Area Secretary position have also been finalised, with voting open from Friday 02 November 2018. Click Here to...