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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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17 Jan 2025 / Gladstone, Australia
Members of the Australian Maritime Officers Union employed by Smit Lamnalco Towage (Australia) Pty Ltd in Gladstone shall engage in the below protected industrial action from 0001 hours on 22 January to 2359 hours on 5 February.
1. A ban on performing work outside a Master’s rostered hours.
2. A ban on any work on Secondary Tugs other than for towage, emergency maintenance, or circumstances where crew are required to respond to direction/s by the Regional Harbour Master or Australian Maritime Safety Authority to attend to potential or actual emergency operation(s).
3. A ban on working more than 5 hours duration without taking a meal break of at least 30 minutes duration; if a towage job commences before the 5th hour of work, Masters will take a meal break of at least 30 minutes duration at the completion of the towage job.
4. A ban on the performance of any duty (including towage), with the exception of dockings, on a tug not designated as the Master’s rostered tug.
5. A ban on the performance of any duty (including towage) on a tug that is not designated as one of the 4 Primary and 6 Secondary vessels.
6. A ban on shutting down a tug for any shift other than the Master’s own rostered tug.
7. A ban on performing extended maintenance.
For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at [email protected]