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New Zealand is spending $24.3 million on a new supply vessel for the Chatham Islands, with unions pushing for local crews and the New Zealand flag to uphold labor standards.
New Zealand is spending $24.3 million on a new 77-meter supply vessel for the Chatham Islands, to be operated by a joint venture between McCallum Bros Ltd and Swiss-based Nova Marine Carriers.
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is urging the government to ensure the vessel flies the New Zealand flag and employs local crews, warning that operating under a flag of convenience—like the current Cook Islands-registered ship—could allow bypassing New Zealand’s maritime laws, including wage and working condition standards.
The union stresses that public funds should strengthen domestic maritime capability amid an aging workforce and limited training opportunities for young New Zealanders, and supports recent government investments in seafarer training.
Nueva Zelanda está gastando $ 24.3 millones en un nuevo buque de suministro para las Islas Chatham, con los sindicatos presionando para que las tripulaciones locales y la bandera de Nueva Zelanda defiendan los estándares laborales.