The CTU is an organisation which represents over 30 affiliated unions providing a common voice to represent them in national employment, social and economic issues

The ACTU is the peak union council and national union centre in Australia representing 2 million workers. The ACTU provides a strong voice for working people and their families in politics, the economy and the community

Representing ship's masters, officers, cadets and other professional staff in the marine industries , this organisation has 19,000 members with it's headquarters in England

Founded in 1896, the ITF is a federation of more than 570 transport workers trade unions in over 130 countries representing 5 million workers. It represents transport trade unions and transport workers, including seafarers, on an international basis.

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Set up in 1948 by the United Nations as IMCO, IMO is the organisation empowered to promote regulatory controls among governments to encourage the highest standards of marine safety, efficiency of navigation and control of marine pollution.

A Government agency, Maritime New Zealand administers New Zealand's maritime legislation and provides advice to the Government on maritime matters including new rules and regulations. It is also empowered to investigate marine accidents and other safety issues.

TAIC is the NZ Crown entity responsible for the independent investigation of significant aviation, rail and marine accidents and incidents. Its principal purpose is to investigate accidents with the view to avoiding similar occurrences.

The NZMPA is a organisation set up to promote the professional interests of NZ maritime pilots and to enhance the status of pilots and ship masters when associated with pilotage.

This is the official site of the Merchant Navy Association. It provides useful links to many associated MN sites including Red - Duster.