Friday, 22 October 2021, 1:20 pmPress Release: Maritime Union of New Zealand <\/p>\n
The union representing New Zealand seafarers is askingthe Government to provide more clarity around MIQ rules forcrews working in international waters.<\/p>\n
Maritime UnionWellington Branch Secretary Jim King says MUNZ memberscant understand the logic of a decision to make them stayisolated on their ship.<\/p>\n
18 New Zealand seafarersaboard the MMA Vision, managed by New Plymouth-basedKingston Offshore Services, have been on board the vessel ininternational waters.<\/p>\n
The crew returned negativeCOVID-19 tests before spending 19 days working at sea, buthave been denied an MIQ exemption.<\/p>\n
Mr King says thereis no obvious reason for the crew members to be isolated asthey had not been in contact with anyone else.<\/p>\n
TheMaritime Union fully supports strong measures to protecteveryone from COVID-19, but in this case it seems the rulesneed reviewing.<\/p>\n
He says there is some confusionabout the apparent different treatment of crew members onthe interisland ferry Aratere, which recentlyreturned from Sydney after maintenance at the drydock.<\/p>\n
Mr King says consistency is essential.<\/p>\n
TheMMA Vision had been undertaking survey work of thesea floor for the new Southern Cross Cable, a major projectto increase New Zealand's internet capacity.<\/p>\n
TheMaritime Union was awaiting a response from maritimeauthorities on theissue.<\/p>\n
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