Protests by workers, family and broader community members at Station Pier in Port Melbourne were a result of serious concerns about safety, according to the Maritime Union of Australia.
MUA members are not averse to taking a stand as was proved when ACTU president Ged Kearney visited our members at the Mermaid Marine supply base at Dampier.
The MUA maintains a very close and important relationship with the Maritime Employees Training Limited. METL has a training program running now involving ex-dredge workers from Van Oord.
The commencement of the National Law on 1 July 2013 and new Marine Order 505 (Certificates of Competency - National Law), provides for certificates of competency for seafarers to whom the national
In addition to the new Security Awareness endorsement, will also be required to demonstrate continued competence in the two STCW short courses, Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Prevention &
Holders of Certificates of Proficiency as Rating (Integrated Rating, Able Seaman, Deck Rating or Engine Room Rating) in addition to section 1, above, will also be required to demonstrate continued
The commencement of the Navigation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2012 on 1 July 2013 means that coverage under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 199
Due to the anticipated high demand and limited availability of all of the above courses AMSA recommends that seafarers undertake the necessary training at the earliest opportunity to revalidate the