News / Australian ports face more disruption as Svitzer tug strike bites

Just 10 days after a tentative peace broke out on the Australian waterfront, a new round of protected industrial action against tug boat operator Svitzer is expected to disrupt supply chains once more.

Represented by the Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU), tug masters employed by Maersk-owned Svitzer have today begun a series of 48-hour work stoppages at Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle, until 5 March.

Much like the lengthy dispute between the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and Patrick Terminals ? which was ...