Union Once Again Presses the Case to Close Biosecurity Loophole to Prevent Covid Spread
Politicians Asked to Take Sensible Steps to Mitigate Risk to Maritime Community
AUSTRALIA – The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), probably not the most favoured group amongst the country s politicians, is clearly running out of patience with the government over its inaction when it comes to dealing with the Covid pandemic in maritime matters.
The MUA, and its oft acerbic National Secretary Paddy Crumlin has the habit of ruffling officials feathers whenever he sees fit, but Australia has made an excellent job of shielding itself from a major outbreak and the MUA has identified what it believes to be a hole in the defences.
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‘Take immediate steps’: COVID cases on ships pose trade risk
The Australian Government has been urged to act quickly to address COVID-19 cases on trade ships, amid warnings severe outbreaks could cripple maritime supply chains.
The warning from the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) comes as a second member of the Rio Tinto-chartered MV Aquagenie has tested positive to COVID-19.
The iron ore bulk carrier, which was stranded off the West Australian Pilbara coast for nearly a month, has now set sail for Manila while the infected Captain undergoes treatment at Royal Perth Hospital.
The ship had pushed state and federal authorities into a stalemate over whose responsibility it was to address the ship, with WA authorities claiming that while they would assist in treating COVID cases, the broader issue of where to send the vessel was a federal one.
Again Maritime Union Demands Action on Covid Testing, Vaccination and Crew Changes
Another Case at Sea Raises Questions of Medical Security
AUSTRALIA – To date the country has seen under 1,000 deaths attributed to Covid with over 26,000 recovering from the disease. Compare this to the UK where the pandemic has claimed over 150,000 lives from almost four and a half million known to have been infected and one can see why, once again, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is upset at the latest headlines.
Critics in the UK say the country has not made best use of its island status, unlike Taiwan or indeed Australia. Once again the MUA has raised the point that it feels the Federal Government needs to take urgent steps to improve crew change arrangements, implement testing arrangements for all seafarers on international vessels, and ensure seafarers had priority access to Covid vaccines.