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As well as detailed summaries from each of our Industrial Officers about what is happening in the maritime industry across Australia, this month’s report also confirms the outcomes of the AMOU Quadrennial Election nominations. Find the July 2019 Industrial Report here. Industrial Report - July 2019Download ...

Nominations for the AMOU quadrennial elections are underway as President Tim Higgs returns from the ITF Offshore Task Force Group in Oslo where he had discussions about the state of the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry. Find the June 2019 Industrial Report here. Industrial Report June 2019Download ...

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 ...

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 ...

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....

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...

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...