
Last Aussie-Crewed Fuel Tanker, MT British Fidelity, Leaves Australian Coast
Oil large BP determined to take the final Aussie-crewed gas tanker, the MT British Fidelity, off the Australian coast.
The vessel, at present in Singapore, was utilized by the corporate to maneuver gas from Kwinana to Adelaide and extra just lately Kwinana to Devonport/Hobart.
Ship supervisor ASP knowledgeable employees in a letter that BP had instructed them the contract for the vessel can be terminated on May 9. The crew raised objections in crusing to Singapore fearing their jobs have been in jeopardy and regardless of assurances the ship would return to commerce on the Australian coast, their worst fears have been realized.
“ASP regrets the departure of the vessel and the possible need for redundancies to occur. These are decisions by BP and not ASP,” in line with the letter.
In an announcement, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) mentioned it’s disgusted on the choice by BP.
“The Turnbull Government’s hypocrisy is breathtaking – they want to remove hardworking Australians who pay tax in this country and replace them with exploited foreign labor on as little as $2/hr who are employed on Flag of Convenience shipping, which is itself a global tax scam,” MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin mentioned.