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Lucky crew members of Aurora Australis

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:40:26 GMT

The crew of Aurora Australis conducted a draw out of a hat to get a chance to go ashore at Mawson - and the winners were:

left to right: Murray Dovey (IR), Rose Croasdale (IR), Murray Doyle (Captain), Leon Evans (2/C) and Remus Larner (eng cadet).

Picture of an iceberg called Jade Berg:

Short Courses for Sailors 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:27:49 GMT

Offshore Maritime Training Australia are offering short courses for sailors in Brisbane and Sydney in February, March and April 2012.

Go to www.marinetraining.com.au for more information

Newcastle Dredging

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:02:58 GMT

Port Strategy reports that the Newcastle Port Corporation is seeking approval for future dredging that will include the provision of ten vessel berths, to ensure the port can cope with increases in trade. An environmental assessment is being prepared as part of the approval process.

Jan Thompson, Industrial Officer

AMSA Marine Order Part 3 Information Seminar

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:43:09 GMT

To Western Area members

We have received an invitation from AMSA extended to the AMOU and its members to attend an information seminar on the proposed Marine Order part 3.

The Seminar will be held as follows;

Date: Thursday, 2 February 2012
Venue: Fremantle Sailing Club, 151 Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160
Time: 10am - 1pm.

There are also information seminars being held in other capital cities during the course of this week. Details of these can be found at http://www.amsa.gov.au/shipping_safety/marine_orders/MO3_Consultation.asp

The draft Marine Order can be downloaded from this site.

In the coming weeks I will be asking for submissions from the membership in regards to the application and operation of this proposed Order.

Also do not forget the AMOU end of month meeting will be held at 1000 on Tuesday 31^st at the Flying Angel club in Fremantle.

Look forward to seeing you at these events.

ECDIS Training at Hunter TAFE - Maritime Studies

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:36:54 GMT

Please click here for information on Generic ECDIS courses at Hunter TAFE.

Please click here for document titled 'ECDIS - Implications for the Industy'

Employment Alert (2)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:57:03 GMT

There is a vacancy for a Chief Officer - please go to 'members' section - 'job alert'

ITF Online Piracy Poll

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:08:43 GMT

To all seafarers affiliates

ITF E-Circular No. 008/E.7/S.3/2012

Our Ref: S/JPW/nm

17 January 2012

Dear Friends

Online piracy poll

The November 2011 Seafarers' Section Committee agreed that the ITF should conduct a poll amongst seafarers to assess their attitudes to piracy and a small working group was set up to finalise the survey text. The poll will be undertaken using web based software and will be open until 31 March 2012.

In order to facilitate seafarers with completing the poll it has already been translated into a number of key languages by the concerned ITF affiliated seafarers' unions, this should mean that it will be easier for seafarers from the most heavily impacted countries to participate. The websites can be accessed at:

English - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/57Q9PXN

Bahasa (Indonesia) - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5MZG37B

Korean - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MZWMJ8G

Russian - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GRLJ3QT

It may be possible to translate the survey into additional languages if it means that response levels will be significantly affected.

Please ensure that your members are aware of this initiative and strongly urge them to participate in the survey.

Yours fraternally

Jon Whitlow, Secretary, Seafarers' Section

Nicola McRae
Seafarers, Fisheries & Inland Navigation

International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)
ITF House, 49-60 Borough Road, London, SE1 1DR
Tel: +44 (0)20 7940 9293
Fax: +44 (0)20 7940 9275
Email: mcrae_nicola@itf.org.uk

AMOU welcomes new Industrial Officer

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:33:45 GMT

Chris (Christopher) Nieberding is the newest addition as Industrial Officer working for the Australian Maritime Officers Union.

Chris began working in the middle of December 2011 as Industrial Officer for the Port Services Division in the Sydney Office.

Chris replaces Richard Barnes who now works for Svitzer in Northern Queensland.

We welcome Chris and wish him well in his new job.

Vale - John Gordon

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:35:21 GMT

The Australian Maritime Officers Union expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of John Gordon, former President and Secretary of the Victorian Tasmanian Branch of the AIMPE, who sadly passed away on 6 January. John was committed to not only improving the working conditions of marine engineers, but all seafarers, especially seafarers engaged in the tug industry. John was notorious for vessel inspections, always armed with his sound metre, ensuring seafarers were not exposed to more than 80dB. For many years, he worked with the officials of the AMOU and the SUA on the Victorian Marine Board; safe guarding the welfare of seafarers, encouraging career / training opportunities and promoting the Port of Melbourne.

Jan Thompson, AMOU Industrial Officer

Ph: 03 9663 6702, Mob: 0417 050 816 jan@amou.com.au

Marine Pilot Vacancy January 2012

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:39:44 GMT

Please go to the 'Members' section - 'Job Alert' to view details of the latest job vacancies for Marine Pilots.