Monthly Archives: August 2013

2013 Master’s Report to AGM

I am pleased to report on the Company activities and events involving its membership in the year ending at the Annual General Meeting 2013.  Membership Our membership is down 2 from the 240 number reported last year. Nationally we have … Continue reading

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Letter to Minister of Transport

The following letter was sent to the NZ Minister of Transport today. 19 August 2013 Hon. Gerry Brownlee Minister of Transport PO Box 18888 WELLINGTON 6160  Dear Minister, MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION – 2006 On the 1st September last year I … Continue reading

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Maritime Labour Convention

MLC is not just a tick box exercise. Many flags have still failed to ratify this important piece of maritime legislation. It remains to be seen just how prepared shipowners, managers and their crew are for the pitfalls surrounding the … Continue reading

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2013 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting was held in Wellington on 14 August 2013. L – R : Captain Cor van Kesteren (General Secretary), Captain John Frankland(Auckland Secretary), Captain Tim Wood (Tauranga Warden), Captain Ted Ewbank (Auckland Warden), Captain Ken Watt (Master), … Continue reading

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