AMOU News

01.02.12

Lucky crew members of Aurora Australis

The crew of Aurora Australis conducted a draw out of a hat to get a chance to go ashore&nbs...

01.02.12

Short Courses for Sailors 2012

Offshore Maritime Training Australia are offering short courses for sailors in Brisbane and Sydn...

31.01.12

Newcastle Dredging

Port Strategy reports that the Newcastle Port Corporation is seeking approval for future dredgin...


31.01.12

AMSA Marine Order Part 3 Information Seminar

To Western Area members We have received an invitation from AMSA extended to the AMOU and ...

27.01.12

ECDIS Training at Hunter TAFE - Maritime Studies

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

19.01.12

Employment Alert (2)

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


19.01.12

ITF Online Piracy Poll

To all seafarers affiliates ITF E-Circular No. 008/E.7/S.3/2012 Our Ref: S/JPW/nm 17 January ...

11.01.12

AMOU welcomes new Industrial Officer

Chris (Christopher) Nieberding is the newest addition as Industrial Officer working for the...

10.01.12

Vale - John Gordon

The Australian Maritime Officers Union expresses its deepest condolences to the family and frien...


03.01.12

Marine Pilot Vacancy January 2012

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

16.12.11

Australia ratifies the Maritime Lbour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

"On 14 December 2011, the Government of Australia deposited with the International Labour Office...

09.12.11

Port Services Division Report to December 2011

Please go to 'Members' section in the AMOU website click to 'AMOU Reports' to read the latest Po...


06.12.11

Governor-General awards Antarctic medal as flotilla sets sail

Please click here for details and photo 2nd December 2011 The Governor-General of Au...

02.12.11

National System - Seafarers Certificates - Phase 2 Consultation

The next stage of consultations on the National System for Commercial Vessel Safety will fo...

02.12.11

Australia's Role in International Shipping Recognised by IMO

Australia has been re-elected to second place on the Council of the International Maritime Organ...


02.12.11

Marine Orders

There is a new section in the AMOU website called 'Marine Orders'.  Two Fact Sheets titled...

01.12.11

Job alert December 2011

Go to the 'members' section - 'job alert' for positions vacant in the Offshore industry.

29.11.11

December Monthly meeting for AMOU Sydney office

The final AMOU monthly meeting for 2011 will be held in the Sydney Meeting Room on Tuesday 20 De...


25.11.11

ACTU Wages Report November 2011

Click here for the ACTU Wages Report November 2011

23.11.11

Harsh Penalties for Oil Spills

The Federal Minister for Transport Anthony Albanese has announced new penalties for oil spills f...

23.11.11

New Laws to Protect Ships Crews

Crews working on commercial ships in Australian waters will have their working conditions protec...


22.11.11

AMOU employment alert

There are currently positions available on vessels on the west coast.  Go to the 'members s...

17.11.11

AMOU concludes Port Kembla Pliots Salaries Arbitration

Click here for a copy of the Decision of Fair Work Australia in connection with the consent arbi...

17.11.11

NSW Maritime Reduces Sea Time

NSW Maritime Media Release - 15 November 2011 NSW MARITIME REDUCES SEA TIME REQUIREMENTS NSW ...


10.11.11

AMOU Executive Council Member raises money for Men's Health

Hi Guys, I have attached a picture from last years Movember and will keep updating my 'Moe' via...

09.11.11

AMOU Victorian Administrative Assistant ties the knot

Congratulations Leanne or Mrs Cleggett! On behalf of the Members and Staff of the AMOU, we woul...

03.11.11

Shipping Reform - Industry Information Sessions

Good morning As you are aware, on 9 September 2011, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transpo...


27.10.11

Accommodation Vessels

As the Finnmarken is about to leave Australia, Prosafe has announced that "it has been awarded a...

27.10.11

New Appointments for Port of Melbourne Board (VIC)

Minister for Ports Denis Napthine today welcomed a new chairman and a new board member to the Po...

25.10.11

Superannuation update September 2011

Click here for the Balanced Funds results to September 2011


25.10.11

Olympic Dam Mine

IHS Fairplay reports that Australia's US$30 billion Olympic Dam mine project has received enviro...

19.10.11

Seahorse Standard

DMS Maritime has secured work for the Seahorse Standard in the offshore oil and gas industry. T...

10.10.11

Port of Melbourne Corporation

6 October 2011 AMOU DOES NOT SUPPORT PROPOSED PORT OF MELBOURNE CORPORATION AGREEMENT The prop...


10.10.11

Mission to Seafarers/2011 ANL Maritime Art Show

A fabulous gala opening night was held once again at the Mission to Seafarers/ 2011 ANL Maritime...

28.09.11

Employment Alert (1)

There are currently positions vacant in the offshore division.  Please go to the 'Members' ...

21.09.11

Greens MP moves amendment to Navigation Act

Greens MP [Member for Melbourne] and workplace relations spokesperson Adam Bandt has successfull...


21.09.11

ACTU launches campaign for 12% super contributions for all

Please click here for ACTU media release

14.09.11

MV Andrea languishes in Port of Melbourne

In late August we reported that Agility Shipping had pulled the plug on the Bass Strait run. The...

14.09.11

Torres Strait Pilotage

Click here for explanation by Minister - Torres Strait Pilotage


09.09.11

Major Reforms to Shipping Industry

The Hon Anthony Albanese MP Media Release AA169/2011 09 September 2011 The Gillard Labor Gov...

02.09.11

National Maritime Standards

State and Territory governments have signed an agreement to make the Australian Maritime Safety ...

30.08.11

Advisory report on the Navigation Amendment Bill 2011

The 'Navigation Amendment Bill 2011 has been introduced into Federal Parliament. The bill seeks...


30.08.11

Consultations on National Maritime Reform

Media Release The Hon Anthony Albanese MP Minister for Infrastructure and Transport 24 August ...

26.08.11

Employment alert

Please go to the 'members' section - 'job alert' for information about DPO positons availab...

25.08.11

Agility Shipping pulls the plug on Bass Strait

Agility has been beset with problems since it commenced service in 2010 from Bell Bay to Port of...


23.08.11

Celebration of Dick Den Brinker's life

Fellow Members and Friends of the Port Club Our President, John Webster, has drawn attention to...

12.08.11

AMOU 2011 Election results declared

AMOU 2011 Election results declared

05.08.11

Earlier long Service Leave for Tasmanian Workers

Earlier long Service Leave for Tasmanian Workers


03.08.11

AMOU Employment Alert

2nd Mate, Chief Mate DPO and DPO positions available - please go to the 'Members" section - 'Job...

03.08.11

Hutchison Port Holdings to operate Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre

HUTCHISON PORT HOLDINGS TO OPERATE ENFIELD INTERMODAL LOGISTICS CENTRE  (NSW) The NSW Gove...

28.07.11

Recreational Boating Safety Reforms Announced: Queensland

Marine safety will be boosted under a raft of new reforms to Queensland's recreational boating l...


26.07.11

Brisbane vacancies

Please go the 'members' section - 'job alert' for information about vacancies in Brisbane.

22.07.11

Boating and Fisheries Patrol

Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol return to Maritime The Minister for the Queensland Boat...

22.07.11

NSW Maritime abolished

Friday 15 July 2011 RTA and NSW MARITIME ABOLISHED Media Statement by NSW Minister for Transpo...


15.07.11

Miners fear impost will saddle foreign shipping

Source:  The Australian, Thursday July 14, 2011, Annabel Hepworth The Gillard government w...

13.07.11

Introducing Sydney Ports new Harbour Master

Introducing Sydney Ports' New Harbour Master Sydney Ports Corporation Chief Executive Officer G...

12.07.11

Anthony Albanese MP Press Release - Shell's Browse Basin LNG Project

Click here to view the press release from the Hon Anthony Albanese - Major Project Facilitation:...


12.07.11

Great Barrier Reef International Marine College Cairns

Click here for information about the Great Barrier Reef International Marine College in Cairns ...

05.07.11

REEFVTS extended from Mackay to Bundaberg

Please click here for the document.

24.06.11

National Maritime Law Update: June 2011

In July 2009, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to implement a National System...


24.06.11

Day of the Seafarer

The 25 June has been chosen as the annual Day of the Seafarer. Click here for a Media Release f...

22.06.11

2011 Antarctic Medal awarded to Captain Murray Doyle

The Governor-General of Australia has awarded the 2011 Antartic Medal to the Vice President of t...

16.06.11

3 Short Blasts

The June 2011 edition of 3 Short Blasts can now be viewed in the 'Members' section - 'AMOU repor...


14.06.11

Gladstone Tug Tragedy

At about 1250 on Saturday 11 June 2011 the tug 'Adonis' capsized in Gladstone harbour when towin...

09.06.11

Competition to name new Harbour Cleaning Vessel (NSW)

NSW Ports Minister Duncan Gay today invited the primary school children of Sydney to help name a...

07.06.11

Workchoices NSW 2011 version

The New South Wales Government is attempting to introduce draconian law amending the NSW Industr...


07.06.11

Candiate Profiles for 2011 AMOU Executive Council Election

The Candiate Profiles can now be accessed in the 'Members' section - 'AMOU Executive Counci...

07.06.11

MED2 and MED3 Courses

The Australian Maritime College in Launceston has announced the dates for the next MED2 and MED3...

02.06.11

Tasports restructuring proposals June 2011

The AMOU and AMOU Delegates (together with MUA officals and delegates) from each Tasmanian port ...


02.06.11

Politcal Alert - Ferry Services (NSW)

Click here for the Hansard Transcript on Sydney Ferries June 2011

01.06.11

28 Registrations of Interest for Sydney Ferries NSW

Click here for Media Release of Gladys Berejilian MP Minister for Transport

01.06.11

Offshore Industrial Report May 2011

The May 2011 Offshore Industrial Report can now be accessed in the 'Members' section -&nbsp...


26.05.11

Settlement inPort Kembla Marine Pilots dispute

The AMOU on behalf of the Port Kembla Marine Pilots has finalised a 'Consent Arbitration Agreeme...

26.05.11

Townsville Port Expansion

Click here for a statement by the Queensland Government May 2011

26.05.11

Abbot Point to drive Whitsunday growth

Click here for a media statment by the Queensland Ministrer Paul Lucas


25.05.11

Navigation Amendment Bill 2011

Please click here for the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP speech to the House of Representatives

25.05.11

** AMOU Elections update **

Click here for the letter from the AEC about the AMOU Elections Click here for List of accepted...

24.05.11

Dredging Update May 2011

Click here for the latest Dredging update May 2011


20.05.11

Latest Superannuation Funds returns May 2011

Click here for a report from Super Ratings

19.05.11

Equal pay case decision May 2011

Click here for a statement from the ACTU commenting on the Fair Work Australia equal pay decision

19.05.11

ACTU minimum wage claim May 2011

Click here for a statement from the ACTU on the Australian Minimum Wage claim


13.05.11

Vale for AMOU member William Warwick Agnew

It is with regret that we advise Bill Agnew has passed away this week. Bill was a long tim...

12.05.11

Sydney Ferries to have management privatized

The Premier of New South Wales announced on Wednesday 11 May that the management of Sydney Ferri...


06.05.11

Trade Union membership

Click here for the ACTU report on Trade Union membership.

05.05.11

One in ten workers are independent contractors

Click here for ABS media release


05.05.11

Abbot Point Coal Terminal sale completed May 2011

Click here for Premier Anna Bligh statement

05.05.11

Australia closer to signing Maritime Labour Convention

Click here for Anthony Albanese MP document

04.05.11

Short Courses for Sailors

Click here to go to the Australian Offshore Maritime Training Centre


29.04.11

Watchkeeper fatigue a significant safety risk on ships, says ATSB

Click here for media release from ATSB

27.04.11

VTS/Port Control

Click here for papers presented at Master Mariners of Australia Congress in Fremantle ...

19.04.11

BHP Billiton draft 18/4/2011

BHP Billiton today [18/4/2011] released its Public Environmental Review (PER)/Draft Environmenta...


08.04.11

Navigation in the sea around Japan

Click here for circular provided by the ITF

08.04.11

Port Kembla Pilots Protected Action Approved

The Australian Electoral Commission yesterday declared the results of a Protected Industrial Act...

05.04.11

**** AMOU ELECTION NOTICE 2011 ****

Nominations are now being called for the AMOU Executive Council For the Nomination Form please ...


29.03.11

Shipping Reform response from Minister

The AMOU President wrote to the Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport on 21/2/2011 s...

16.03.11

AMSA Marine Notice

Changes to gaining a seafarers medical certificate

04.03.11

Maritime Industry Report March 2011

Kipper Tuna Turrum Project Toll Supervisors Agreement Svitzer Darwin Agreement Fremantle Port...


03.03.11

AMOU ELECTIONS 2011

Please click here for information regarding the AMOU elections for 2011: Request for Elections...

28.02.11

Minister for Infrastucture Speech to Aust Logistics Council Forum

http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/aa/speeches/2011/AS01_2011.htm

23.02.11

Review of AMC's National Centre for Ports and Shipping Deck Officers Program

Dear Members, We have been recently invited to contribute to the review of the courses in the D...


22.02.11

AMOU Supports Federal Minister’s Shipping Reform Initiative

Click here to view the letter from AMOU to the Federal Minister Hon. Anthony Albanese, Minister ...

11.02.11

Master Mariners of Australia Congress

Master Mariners of Australia Congress 7th & 8th April 2011

03.02.11

GO Marine for sale

Through the agreement, Otto Marine has the option to acquire 49% and remaining 51% of Go Marine...


03.02.11

Reunion for ex CSR Shipping personnel

Click here for information regarding a planned reunion for ex CSR Shipping personnel.

01.02.11

NSW pilotage regulations proclaimed

Formal approval was recently granted for the 'Marine Safety (General) Amendment (Pilotage) Regul...

21.01.11

ACTU Media Release Patrick 21 January 2011

ACTU Release: Court ruling sends message to employers to respect the tole OHS reps play in keep...


18.01.11

Women in Freight, Logistics and Marine Scholarship 2011

Applications for the $10,000 Women in Freight, Logistics and Marine Scholarship are now open unt...

12.01.11

ACTU Media Release QLD Floods January 2011

Unions express sadness at Queensland flood devastation and support disaster relief appeal

10.01.11

AMOU Members Electronic Funds Transfer

The AMOU is receiving a number of EFT payments for the annual union fees which have no identific...


10.01.11

National Ports Strategy - January 2011

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Al...

07.01.11

Port Kembla Marine Pilots Dispute

The AMOU has attended a hearing and a conference this week in connection with the Port Kembla Pi...

06.01.11

New South Australia deep water port announced

Click here for details


06.01.11

Superannuation Returns for Year ending December 2010

Click here for detailed results in the "members" section

04.01.11

Steps to keep our shipping industry afloat

Please click here for Anthony Albanese (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) media st...

23.12.10

ATSB to Investigate Coastal Pilotage Operations

Australian Transport Safety Bureau 16 December 2010 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (AT...


23.12.10

Tasmanian Ports Corporation Agreements signed

The AMOU and Tasports have signed the Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd Marine Pilots Agreemen...

14.12.10

Port of Townsville Enterprise Agreement Update December 2010

Port of Townsville AMOU members emphatically endorse their respective agreements by ballot. 100...

09.12.10

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE GMDSS Certificate and Revalidation Courses 2011

Click here for the Certificate and Revalidation Courses for 2011


08.12.10

Brisbane Marine Pilots: ACCC denies authorisation for exclusive pilotage agreement

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issed a determination denying authorisa...

08.12.10

Great Barrier Reef Shipping Report

Media Report from Hon Anthony Albanese MP GREATER PROTECTIONS ON THE WAY FOR THE GREAT BARRIER ...

07.12.10

Brisbane Pilots ACCC Final Determination December 2010

Click here for Brisbane Pilots ACCC Final Determination December 2010


02.12.10

Federal Transport Minister announces Australian Shipping Reforms December 2010

On Wednesday 1 December 2010 Federal Minister for Transport, Anthony Albanese released a discuss...

23.11.10

Tasmanian Marine Pilots Salaries Decision

22.11.2010 Fair Work Australia has issued a Decision in connection with the agreed arbitration ...

17.11.10

Maritime Safety with Indonesia

Partnership with Indonesia to boost maritime saafety and security


16.11.10

NSW Maritime and AIMPE

The unacceptable behaviour of AIMPE within New South Wales Maritime Authority has put at grave r...

11.11.10

Port of Brisbane sold

Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser has announced the signing of documents for the 99 year lease ...

10.11.10

Toll Stevedoring Supervisors Melbourne

Negotiations have commenced between Toll and the AMOU for the renewal of the Toll Shipping Melbo...


10.11.10

Fremantle Port Authority

Negotiations have commenced for the renewal of the Fremantle Ports Administration and Management...

10.11.10

Latest Super Funds returns

Click here for a Report containing the latest information on the performance of the top Superann...

10.11.10

Reaction to ACCC support for a third Terminal Operator

Click here for a statement from the MUA commenting on the support from the Australian Competitio...


10.11.10

Flinders Ports raises Port Charges in South Australian Ports

Click here for a statement from the Essential Services Commission of South Australia in approvin...

10.11.10

DP World Majority Support Determination

Click here for a copy of the Majority Support Determination issued by Fair Work Australia follow...

10.11.10

Offshore Division Report September/October 2010

To read the latest Offshore Division Industrial Report please go to the 'Members' section -&nbsp...


02.11.10

Sydney Ports Ballot Declared

2.11.2010 Sydney Ports Ballot Declared The Australian Electoral Commission on Monday 1 No...

02.11.10

Shortage of Marine Surveyors 2010

2.11.2010 Shortage of Marine Surveyors A recent article in the 'Australian' newspaper dis...

02.11.10

North Queensland Marine Pilots Council Meeting October 2010

Marine Pilots Representatives from Cairns, Townsville, Gladstone and Mackay met at the North Q...


02.11.10

Seacare Award Winners 2010

AND THE AWARD WINNERS ARE....

28.10.10

Amou Members win DP World Ballot

DP World Ballot

28.10.10

Tasmanian Marine Pilots Salaries Arbitration October 2010

28.10.2010 Tasmanian Marine Pilots Salaries Arbitration AMOU Port Services Officials Mic...


28.10.10

Hobart Port Control

Hobart Port Conrol - October 2010

26.10.10

Cleaner, Greener Shipping Industry

Media Release The Hon Anthony Albanese MP A Cleaner, Greener Shipping Industry

19.10.10

Brisbane Pilots rejected by ACCC

Brisbane Pilots Decision


19.10.10

ACTU Statement on Wages and Company Profits

ACTU Media Release October 2010

12.10.10

Chris Hart Memorial

Chris Hart memorial 24 September 2010

08.10.10

AMC DP Unit for WA

Perth DP Operator Courses


23.09.10

World Maritime Day Statement by Ship Owners

Statement by Ship Owners

22.09.10

AMOU Policy Statement - Skill requirements for Marine Pilots

AMOU Policy Statement September 2010 Skill Requirements for Marine Pilots

21.09.10

DP World

Latest news on DP World


01.09.10

Death of Reef Pilot

Death of Chris Hart Media reports today (Wednesday 1 September 2010) say that a Marine Pilo...

18.08.10

Newcastle Port Corporation Decision

To view the Newcastle Port Corporation Decision please log in to the members only section / AM...

17.08.10

Stronger shipping for a stronger economy

Anthony Albanese statement Friday 13 August 2010


29.07.10

Sydney Sailors' Home History Published

The Australian Mariners' Welfare Society is offering members of the AMOU a special price for ...

22.07.10

Vale for Captain Peter Shipp

Death of Captain Peter Shipp

15.07.10

AMOU Shirt and Caps order form

By popular request there is now a large quantity of newly designed AMOU shirts and caps availa...


30.06.10

Executive Council Report 2010

The Meeting for the AMOU Executive Council Report was held on Tuesday 29 June 2010.  The ...

23.06.10

Maritime Reform Newsletter June 2010

Maritime Safety Regulation Maritime Reform Newsletter - June 2010 Stakeholder Letter ...

23.06.10

New Link for Live Ships Map

There is a new link for the "Live Ships Map" which is found under Maritime Industry in the Lin...


22.06.10

Toll Wins Destroyer Contract

Toll North has been awarded the contract to transport of 66 hull blocks by sea from Williamsto...

15.06.10

John Quin 1928 - 2010

VALE - John Quinn

08.06.10

World Push for Piracy Action

PRESS RELEASE World push for piracy action Click to here to file e petition. www.end...


28.05.10

2010 Seacare Awards & Conference

2010 Seacare Awards & Conference 27-28 October 2010 | Melbourne

21.04.10

Super System Review

Super System Review

07.04.10

GMDSS GOC COURSE

Thankyou for giving us the opportunity to get the message out to your members about the GMDSS c...


19.03.10

Competencies of Trainee Marine Pilots

Have your Say - Take the Alternative Path Survey Draft National Maritime Safety Committ...

11.03.10

MSQ Maritime Operations Certified Agreement 2009 Ballot results

The MSQ Maritime Operations Certified Agreement 2009 ballot results were counted Monday 8 Marc...

10.03.10

2010: International Year of the Seafarer

The Hon Anthony Albanese MP 2010: International Year of the Seafarer


24.02.10

Coroners Decision Sydney Ferries

Sydney Coroners Court Summary of Findings

16.02.10

OTEN TAFE Maritime Studies

OTEN TAFE Maritime Studies

28.01.10

IMO Launch "Year of the Seafarer"

IMO Launch "Year of the Seafarer"


06.01.10

Marine Pilots Training

Marine Pilots Training Draft National Maritime Safety Committee Regulatory Impact State...

06.01.10

Family leave and flexible working arrangements

Family leave and flexible working arrangements

23.12.09

Hon Anthony Albanese MP Media Release

Hon Anthony Albanese MP Major Project Facilitation Status for Woodside Pluto Expansion


23.12.09

Sydney Ferries No Privatisation

Sydney Ferries No Privatisation

18.12.09

North West Shipping Contractor Announced

North-West Shippping Contractor Announced

18.12.09

Gladstone Tugs

Gladstone Tugs


16.12.09

Heat Stress Warning

Heat Stress Warning

15.12.09

Geraldton Pilots Decision

AMOU wins case in Fair Work AUstralia

11.12.09

ITF Statements

Shipping Emissions Greenhouse Emissions


10.12.09

Newcastle Coal Plan Approved

Newcastle Coal Plan Approved Statement by NSW Minister for Ports

09.12.09

WA North West Shipping Service

Still no Decision on North West Shipping Service

09.12.09

Cruise Ship Industry

Cruise industry potential could be torpedoed by lack of facilities in Sydney


04.12.09

Search for Centaur begins in December

Search for Centaur begins in December

04.12.09

Tasports wins major award November 2009

Tasports wins major award November 2009

04.12.09

NMSC Commercial Vessels Draft Guidelines for Comment

NMSC Commercial Vessels Draft Guidelines open for Public Comment 4 December 2009


03.12.09

Newcastle Marine Pilots Decision

Newcastle Marine Pilots Decision

03.12.09

Fair Work Media Release

Fair Work Media Release

03.12.09

Fair Work Information Statement

Fair Work Information Statement


03.12.09

Anthony Albanese Media Statement (1)

Anthony Albanese Media Statement

03.12.09

The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport Regional Development and Local Government

Address to the 26th Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation Australia Mainta...