Union fury as Scottish Government charter union busting ferry company CALMAC Union RMT has written to the Transport Minister, Graeme Dey MSP calling for a ferries summit with the recognised…
RMT raises safety concerns over Calmac catamaran charter CALMAC Union RMT has raised safety concerns over the Pentalina catamaran which the Scottish Government is considering for charter on CalMac routes. …
Global minimum tax: a game changer for EU shipping? Thursday, June 10 – Brussels In light of the G7 summit of leaders starting this Friday, the ETF reiterates its call…
Transport and offshore union RMT today responded to the Government’s creation of a single enforcement body for workers’ rights RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch commented: “We need to see more details…
Hot Port News from GAC 28-May-2021 TUNG CHUNG NEW TOWN EXTENSION PROJECT – MARINE WORKS OFF PAK MONG, LANTAU ISLANDHong Kong NOTICE OF INDUSTRIAL ACTIONAustralia LOCAL ISSUE OF VISAS SUSPENDEDFujairah…
Hot Port News from GAC 21-Apr-2021 CARGO LIGHTENING CHARGES FOR CAPE SIZE VESSELS CARRYING COAL (PART CARGO DISCHARGE)Dhamra, India UPDATED ENTRY RESTRICTIONSMauritius 24-HOUR STOPPAGE ANNOUNCEDAdelaide & Whyalla, Australia Cargo lightening…
RMT demands to meet Dover MP over threat to local jobs FERRIES Union RMT has written to Natalie Elphicke, Tory MP for Dover and Deal, seeking an urgent meeting on…
RMT move to ballot members over strike action at Stena Line STENA LINE UNION RMT today announced that it was moving to ballot its seafarer and port members over the…
RMT statement on Irish Ferries commencing services on the Dover to Calais route Maritime Union RMT has raised serious concerns over today’s announcement that Irish Ferries will commence a service…
“Modern day slaves” stranded in Mumbai released with Sailors’ Society’s help A crew of four Indian seafarers who spent two years stranded “like modern day slaves” on a ship in…
RMT demand action to end pandemic pay betrayal for CalMac key workers SCOTTISH FERRIES UNION RMT today wrote to the Minister for Islands, Energy and Connectivity, Paul Wheelhouse MSP demanding…
RMT responds to Freeport and Offshore measures in budget MARITIME AND OFFSHORE Union RMT today responded to the Chancellor’s Budget statement. RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said; “The furlough extension…
Hot Port News from GAC 26-Feb-2021 ESTABLISHMENT OF SILT CURTAIN AT CAUSEWAY BAY TYPHOON SHELTERHong Kong MARINE WORKS AT LAMMA POWER STATION, LAMMA ISLANDHong Kong TEMPORARY LOADING FACILITY AT FORMER…
RMT raises serious safety concerns over commercial pressures on seafarers and ferry services FERRIES UNION RMT today responded to the publication of the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch’s report into the…
RMT demand Government action to stop shipowner exploitation of seafarers SEAFARERS UNION RMT today responded to the latest Government statistics on the number of UK seafarers working in the shipping…
Hot Port News from GAC Tug strike over An agreement has been found between BOLUDA management and their officers, ending the tug strike which began on Friday 5 February. Work…
AMP supports Seafarers on Panamanian Flag vessels and nationals of foreign flags The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) through the General Directorate of Seafarers (DGGM), has been managing various actions in…
RMT expresses shock and disgust at Wightlink’s reluctance to take up taxpayer support as members prepare for strike action over attack on conditions WIGHTLINK UNION RMT expressed shock and disgust…
Dry Markets plummeting, whilst Wets struggle with Coronavirus rocking Geopolitics Despite the fact that last week ended on a falling note – despite the 56 points plus – 1,810 (22/01)…
The AMP manages to recover more than 2 million dollars in wages owed to Seafarers Thanks to the mediation of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), through the General Directorate of…
RMT ramps up political pressure on Scotland’s MSP’s in CalMac ferry dispute as election looms SCOTTISH FERRIES UNION RMT has told Scotland’s MSPs today that it intends to make the…
RMT announces dispute with Stena Line over pandemic sick pay RMT announces dispute with Stena Line over pandemic sick pay FERRIES Union RMT today confirmed that it was in dispute…
Union demands Maersk stop forced redundancies 23 December 2020 Nautilus International, the union for maritime professionals, has demanded that AP Moller Maersk, end forced redundancies on its Dutch flagged vessels. The union…
RMT respond to Tonnage Tax reform reports Shipping Union RMT today responded to press reports that the Government will use Singapore as a model for its planned reform of the…
RMT calls for an end for modern slavery in the offshore supply sector SEAFARER Union RMT today responded to news that the Maltese-registered offshore supply vessel Ben Nevis was detained…