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The ITF has spoken out in support of dockworkers in Norway who have begun a boycott at Risavika terminal today (Friday 1 November 2013). The action is over the reported refusal of management to sign up to the national Norwegian agreement covering dockworkers.
Instead, employer Risavika Terminal AS is said to be proposing to use seafarers to carry out cargo handling duties.
The ITF has issued a statement condemning the intentions of the company which are in direct contravention of the ITF dockers’ clause. The statement reads:
All ITF agreements contain the dockers’ clause, which stipulates that on vessels covered, neither the ship’s crew nor anyone else on board shall carry out cargo handling work traditionally or historically done by dockworkers. Cargo handling must be done by professional dockworkers who have the relevant skills and training to be efficient and safe in this role.
The ITF finds the intentions of management to violate the dockers’ clause in this way totally unacceptable and agrees with the NTF’s assessment that this is a blatant attempt to cut costs and maximise profits in a move which poses a great risk to health and safety standards as...

Maersk SalinaMaersk Line’s 9500teu containership Maersk Salina lost a number of containers with general cargo into sea. The deck boxes were lost while the ship was situated in the Bay of Biscay, during the night between Sunday 27 and Monday 28 October, the Company said in a press release.
Crew is safe and accounted for and no damage was reported to the vessel.
French maritime authorities were informed and it was agreed to call nearest harbor to discharge a few containers still at risk of falling overboard before continuing the voyage towards Zeebrugge, Belgium.
From Port News IAA