News
25.08.11
Agility has been beset with problems since it commenced service
in 2010 from Bell Bay to Port of Melbourne using the MV Tassie
Bridge. Although Agility do not employ the crew of the
MV Tassie Bridge, the owners of the Tassie Bridge
defaulted on their legal obligations to pay the crew of the MV
Tassie Bridge, resulting in the vessel's arrest.
The replacement vessel, the MV Andrea, has also been
beset with problems, being detained several times by AMSA.
The last voyage is on the 29 August 2011. Agility are
citing that the lack of a permanent berth in the Port of Melbourne
was the final straw in their ill fated venture on the Bass
Strait. At least all entitlements have been paid up to date
and the AMOU is negotiating redundancy payments.
Jan Thompson, AMOU Industrial Officer
Phone: 03 9663 6702, Mob: 0417 050 816,
Email: jan@amou.com.au