Ports of Auckland gives us resilience
There has been a push to shut down or phase out the Ports of Auckland. We now need to reflect on the advantages of having a local logistics hub that can function even in extreme weather events.
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Representing New Zealand maritime workers since 2002
Ports
Fatigue guidelines for ports industry
The Maritime Union has welcomed new guidelines for managing fatigue in the ports industry.
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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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Port unions says health and safety judgement must be appealed
Stevedoring company ISO has walked away from health and safety charges, despite the lives of several workers being put at severe risk in a preventable incident.
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Unions call for national standards in stevedoring health and safety
Unions in the ports and maritime sector are demanding national stevedoring standards be introduced to deal with the health and safety crisis in New Zealand ports.
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Port unions take action on Russian flagged ships
The two unions representing workers in New Zealand ports say their members are reluctant to work Russian flagged ships in New Zealand ports and are looking at methods of protest following the outbreak of war.
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A shipping plan to resolve the supply chain crisis
New Zealand needs a national ports strategy that links in with a coastal shipping strategy, and we need to get this up and running now.
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New Zealand’s ports need to work together – and move into coastal shipping
As supply chain pressures continue to build, immediate action is required.
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