A local shipping expert has warned of potential impacts to government projects like the Murdoch Medihotel, ahead of strike action scheduled at Fremantle Ports this week.
Japan-headquartered LNG producer Inpex has put its weight behind a push for seafarers, amid fears of a significant looming shortfall as the available work pool plummets.
Woodside Energy has struck a five-year deal with three maritime unions for Australian crew to staff its liquefied natural gas vessel, building on a long-term relationship.
The Australian Mines and Metals Association is calling on the federal government to fix uncertainty in the offshore oil and gas sector after the Federal Court reversed an earlier decision to allow changes to foreign worker visas.
The Fair Work Commission last night issued an order to the Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers to end a planned strike by Teekay Shipping's engineers this morning in Port Hedland.
Tugboat operator Teekay Shipping and the world's fourth largest iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group have condemned the decision of 56 tugboat workers to bring Port Hedland to a halt for four hours next Wednesday .
Mermaid Marine Australia employees at the Dampier Supply Base will stop work on Wednesday for five days, while negotiations continue around wages and job security.