New Zealand coastal shipping boost “biggest turnaround this century”
New initiative will see four or more New Zealand operated ships come into service on the New Zealand coast.
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Maritime workers back campaign to reduce shipping emissions to net zero
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing a global worker-led campaign to reduce emissions in the shipping industry to net zero by 2050.
Read MoreHoles in official accounts of Rena’s seaworthiness
The Maritime Union has renewed calls for inspection reports on the Rena to be made public and for clarification of what a Maritime New Zealand inspection involves.
Read MoreMaritime Union concerned by methyl bromide decision
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has spoken out against the decision to allow the continued use of methyl bromide as a fumigant.
Read MoreTime is up for Methyl Bromide
The Maritime Union is backing rallies in New Zealand ports over the next week to end the use of methyl bromide.
Read MoreHeavy trucking plan a “roadhog’s charter”
The Maritime Union is backing Green Party calls for the Government to reconsider its push to put oversized trucks on New Zealand roads.
Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says the Government is obviously not concerned at the extra deaths and injuries that will occur as a result on New Zealand roads.
Read MoreMaritime Union backs Greenpeace protest action against bottom trawling
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is supporting the direct action by Greenpeace activists on the Rainbow Warrior against bottom trawling fishing vessels in the Tasman Sea.
Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says it has become obvious that overfishing and bad practices such as bottom trawling were wrecking the environment, and would also destroy the industry that depends on the environment.
Read MoreMaritime Union members will refuse to work whaling ships
The Maritime Union says its members will refuse to work with any Japanese ship involved in whaling that visits a New Zealand port.
Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says the Union supports the two environmental groups Greenpeace and Sea Shepherd in their attempts to end Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean.
Mr Hanson says the escalating situation increased the potential for Japanese ships and planes involved in the whaling operation to visit New Zealand.
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