total number of ships in this category was 37. It peaked at 46 in 2010/11, but has declined to 38 by 2012/13. This coincided with the awards system and other Australian employment laws applying to employees on foreign vessels involved in the coastal trade. 6.3 This development is of particular concern to Ports Australia’s membership in regional Australia where coastal shipping opportunities exist to provide greater connectivity for their communities and regional produce to other Australian markets. Ports Australia April 2015
total number of ships in this category was 37. It peaked at 46 in 2010/11, but has declined to 38 by 2012/13. This coincided with the awards system and other Australian employment laws applying to employees on foreign vessels involved in the coastal trade. 6.3 This development is of particular concern to Ports Australia’s membership in regional Australia where coastal shipping opportunities exist to provide greater connectivity for their communities and regional produce to other Australian markets. Ports Australia April 2015
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