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Welcome to the Maritime Union

The Maritime Union of New Zealand was formed in 2002 when the New Zealand Waterfront Workers' Union and the New Zealand Seafarers' Union joined together. We represent waterfront workers, seafarers and related workers in New Zealand.

Global mining and maritime unions meet in Auckland

Leading international mining and maritime unions representing millions of workers around the world are meeting in Auckland.

Maritime Union concerned by methyl bromide decision

The Maritime Union of New Zealand has spoken out against the decision to allow the continued use of methyl bromide as a fumigant.

Maritimes magazine Spring 2010 online

The Spring 2010 edition of the Maritimes magazine is now available for download.

Seafarers Scholarships

Seafarers Scholarships for 2011 study at New Zealand tertiary institutions are now available.

Welcome to the Maritime Union

30 April 2009

The Maritime Union of New Zealand was formed in 2002 when the New Zealand Waterfront Workers' Union and the New Zealand Seafarers' Union joined together. We represent waterfront workers, seafarers and related workers in New Zealand.

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Global mining and maritime unions meet in Auckland

10 November 2010

Leading international mining and maritime unions representing millions of workers around the world are meeting in Auckland.

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Maritime Union concerned by methyl bromide decision

04 November 2010

The Maritime Union of New Zealand has spoken out against the decision to allow the continued use of methyl bromide as a fumigant.

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Maritimes magazine Spring 2010 online

02 November 2010

The Spring 2010 edition of the Maritimes magazine is now available for download.

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Seafarers Scholarships

16 October 2010

Seafarers Scholarships for 2011 study at New Zealand tertiary institutions are now available.

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Government ports report narrow and biased

13 October 2010

The Maritime Union has attacked what it describes as the "narrowness of vision" in yet another report into the state of New Zealand's ports.

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Seafarers Retirement Fund 2010 annual report now available online

12 October 2010

The Seafarers Retirement Fund 2010 annual report can be downloaded now on this page. The Waterfront Industry Retirement Fund website has information for members of that fund.

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Kaikoura slip shows the importance of coastal shipping

13 September 2010

The rundown of New Zealand coastal shipping is threatening New Zealand's capability to deal with the social and economic fallout from natural disasters.

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Deaths of fishing crew members a maritime tragedy

18 August 2010

The Maritime Union says the confirmed death of three Indonesian crew members missing after sinking of a fishing vessel Oyang 70 is a tragedy.

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Maritimes magazine Winter 2010 online now

30 July 2010

The Winter 2010 edition of the Maritimes magazine is now available online to download.

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National anti-worker attack will be resisted

15 July 2010

The Maritime Union of New Zealand says National's announcement of attacks on workers rights will be fought hard.

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