SVITZER
AUSTRALIA — TUG OPERATORS
1124. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Ports:
I refer to the current proposal by
Svitzer Australia to lock out its tug operators at the ports of Fremantle,
Bunbury, Geraldton, Kwinana and Albany.
(1) When were each of the ports
notified by Svitzer Australia of its proposal to lock out tug operators?
(2) What
contingencies, if any, are in place at each of the ports to allow shipping
movements to continue in the event of an extended lockout?
(3) Was Svitzer
Australia appointed as operator at any Western Australian ports during the time
when it was experiencing industrial action; and, if so, which ports and when?
(4) Why is the port of Esperance
not affected by the lockout?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) It was on 14 November 2022.
(2) The Fair Work
Commission is currently considering the matter. Port authorities are
considering what options are available to them within their port service
licence agreements.
(3) Svitzer operates under a non-exclusive
licence at Albany, Fremantle and Geraldton ports.
(4) Svitzer does not operate tug
services at the port of Esperance.