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Australian Shipping Boomerangs17 March 2006By MUA Media Release, March 17, 2006 - New container liner service on the Australian coast as Boomerang 1 makes her maiden voyage into Sydney Harbour
It's the first new Australian crewed vessel in Sydney Harbour since the Spirit of Tasmania - and owners Pan Shipping have chosen to sign up an enterprise agreement with the maritime unions, rather than bring in guestworkers or take advantage of the Government's pending new IR regime. "This is a turning point in Australian shipping," said MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin. "The Australian bluewater fleet has seen only decline in the past decade with widespread abuse of permit system allowing cheap substandard Flag of Convenience shipping onto the coastal trade undermining the security of investment for Australian shipowners." Mr Crumlin said Pan had taken the bold step of challenging the system. Following wide criticism within the industry and community that the permit system facilitated unfair competition allowing overseas guest workers to be permanently employed in domestic shipping industry, The Department of Transport and Regional services has agreed to include a new provision restricting the use of foreign vessels on the coast. The 1700 TEU capacity Boomerang I has been bare boat chartered for three years with a full Australian crew and technical operations. And it will soon make history by being the first foreign vessel to be reflagged to the Australian register after a decade of ships and jobs going offshore. Two more Pan ships, Boomerang II and III are scheduled to join the fledging fleet on the coast in April, providing jobs for around 50 Australian seafarers, with MUA members on the three vessels are all employed under the ASP MUA Dry Cargo Enterprise Agreement. Pan has also agreed to put on trainees. A two vessel operation will run to Sydney/Melbourne/Fremantle and when the third vessel is in place, Brisbane will be added to the voyage. National Secretary Paddy Crumlin and the Australian crew will be joining the ship on its arrival in Darling Harbour this afternoon and will be available for interviews. Contacts: Paddy Crumlin, National Secretary, MUA Mobile: 0418 379 660
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