Australian Maritime Officers Union

Welcome to the Australian Maritime Officers Union website

The Australian Maritime Officers Union was formed when the Merchant Service Guild and the Australian Stevedoring Supervisors Association amalgamated.

The AMOU has a proud and continuous history extending back to the 1880's and is resourced to represent the professional and workplace interests of members including: Masters and Officers in the 'bluewater' and 'offshore oil and gas' maritime sectors, Marine Pilots, Tug Masters, Bunkering, Dredging Industry, Stevedoring Supervisors, Ferries crew, Port Services, VTS/Port Control, Marine Tourism together with Professional/Administration/ Supervisory/Technical staff of Port Corporations and Marine Authorities.

Please click here to find out more about the AMOU and its functions and services.

Contributions and feedback from members are welcome: email to amou@amou.com.au

Click here to contact the AMOU

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CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO BECOME AN AMOU MEMBER AND FOR THE AMOU MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

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LATEST NEWS and EVENTS

Introducing Robert Coombs - new Industrial Officer

The AMOU Executive Council has approved the appointment of Robert Coombs as an AMOU Industrial Officer.

Robert has extensive experience in the areas of shipping, port authority and stevedoring industries. His experience also includes office management and legal/collective bargaining responsibilities in the maritime work place. Robert has also extensive experience, including as a Director, of the industry superannuation fund 'Maritime Super'.

Robert has had four years experience as a NSW Member of Parliament, experience as an MUA/SUA official and many years working at sea in the Australian Merchant Navy.

Robert Coombs will commence duties as an AMOU Industrial Officer in the Sydney Office on Monday 2 July 2012.

Robert Coombs

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS 2012

The 'Meetings for Executive Council Report' [Annual General Meetings] for 2012 shall be on Tuesday 29^th of May 2012 at times decided by Area Officers, in the ports of:

Sydney: AMOU Office, Suite 1, Level 5,377 Sussex St, Sydney - at 1000 hours
Fremantle: The Flying Angel Club, 76 Queen Victoria St, Fremantle - at 1000 hours
Melbourne: AMOU Office, 194 Drummond St, Carlton - at 1000 hours
Gladstone: Volunteer Marine Rescue, Cnr Flinders & Goondoon Sts, Gladstone At 1200 hours
Launceston: "Seafarers Bar" Australian Maritime College, Maritime Way, Newnham, Launceston - On 22 May 2012 at 1700 hours - ***PLEASE NOTE: Launceston meeting to be held on Tuesday 22 May 2012 (due to Conflict with exam times at AMC) for further details contact: Tim Higgs - 0407 184 944 - timbohiggs@hotmail.com

For Financial Report for year ended December 2011 go to 'Members' section and click on 'Financial Report 2011' at the bottom of the list on the left hand side of the page*

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MEMBERS SECTION

To enter the MEMBERS section of the AMOU web site you must be a financial or Associate or Life AMOU member.

Click 'Member' in the menu bar above and then login with your membership number and surname for additional information on the following topics:

AMOU Reports AMOU Forms AMOU Contacts

AMOU Rules AMOU Shirt & Cap AMOU Elections

In Memoriam

Legal Liability Insurance

Superannuation Information

Employer Contact Information Job Alert

Find your Enterprise Agreement

Find your Award

NES - National Employment Standards

Orals Help Packs

Maritime Industry Updates

VTS Information

Sydney and Brisbane Ferries - latest information

Safety At Sea

ITF information

Union Shopper

Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping [STCW]

Fair Work Act - Updates

Work Health and Safety

Navigation ACT

Shipping Reform

Marine Pilots

Maritime Safety Queensland - latest information

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