Australian LNG union begins strikes at Tokyo-based Inpex’s Ichthys plant

Australian LNG union begins strikes at Tokyo-based Inpex’s Ichthys plant

Ichthys accounts for about 2% of global output for liquefied natural gas and has the capacity to export around 9.3 million tons a year, mainly to Japan.

Strike Action at Major Australian LNG Facility Raises Supply Concerns

Union workers at the Ichthys LNG project in Australia have started limited industrial action at the facility, threatening broader work suspension unless the wage dispute with employers is resolved soon. The Offshore Alliance, a coalition of two trade unions, last month notified Japan’s Inpex that a strike may be imminent at the company’s Ichthys LNG project. “We have made it clear to Inpex that we aren’t going to cop the short-changing of our ba…

Ichthys LNG Strike Causes Delay to Taiwan-Bound Cargo

Loading of a Taiwan-bound LNG tanker at the Inpex-operated 1605.T Ichthys plant in Australia has been delayed after a limited strike by workers disrupted operations at the terminal, according to the union and shipping data.The delay highlights…

Inpex faces Ichthys strike action

Workers at Inpex's Ichthys platform off the WA coast have started to strike, despite acknowledgement by their union of significant progress on a bargaining agreement.