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Protect Maritime workers may have access to three services
Industry severance scheme
Industry severance scheme
Income protection insurance
Income protection insurance
Free counselling
Free counselling
Maritime workers

For information specific to Protect worker members in the Maritime industry, detailing your income protection insurance and Protect severance account including claim information, visit the workers page.

Maritime workers page

Maritime workers

Severance

The Maritime division makes up our second largest membership group after the electrical division and whilst there are some members with the option to secure their entitlements in a Protect severance account, most Maritime members have joined with us for income protection insurance.

We want to thank the Victorian Branch of the ETU for allowing the MUA to participate in Protect and for all their hard work over many years in the establishment of the best income protection and redundancy provider in the country.

Christy Cain
MUA National President

Income protection

Protect income protection was first secured in the Australian Maritime industry in 2011. Initially introduced into several agreements in Western Australia, we now have Maritime members in every Australian state and territory. Workers from all major stevedoring companies inclusive of Patricks, DP World, Qube and Toll and nearly all seafarers, are Protect members, each enjoying the security of illness and injury cover that is global, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

In 2025, we proudly welcomed New Zealand Maritime workers into the Protect community, extending our trusted income protection benefits across the Tasman. This milestone reflects our commitment to supporting maritime workers and their families wherever they operate, ensuring that they too benefit from round-the-clock, worldwide coverage and the dedicated service that Protect is known for.

Regarded by members as one of the most important financial safety nets for workers and their families facing the difficulties of non-work related injury and illness, we consistently receive positive feedback about the support of Protect Field Officers and general experience with Protect.

Nearing 6,000 maritime workers are covered by Protect's superior income protection insurance, supporting those with anything from serious cancer claims to accidental dental issues. 

Free counselling

Protect members often engage with us when they’re experiencing a difficult time. We partnered with Hunterlink on the strong recommendation of the Maritime Union of Australia and provide free, independent professional counselling support services to our membership Australia-wide, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Protect Counselling is operated confidentially by the Hunterlink team of external counsellors via a free phone service, face-to-face sessions or on-site counselling services, as needed.

Protect Counselling is a service for:

  • individuals seeking support,
  • workers wanting advice on support for colleagues,
  • family members of Protect.

Protect are provided basic non-identifying statistics on the use of the service including number of calls, age range and industry.

CALL THE DEDICATED COUNSELLING PHONE NUMBER:
1300 725 881

Dealing with Protect in a stressful time was no problem. Their focus was making sure my wellbeing was taken care of and I was comfortable during my recovery from my accident. Thanks Protect and thanks MUA.

Derek D
Derek D
Maritime Industry

I found Protect was easy to use. They were helpful, understanding and I didn’t feel rushed. This stopped me stressing and allowed me to focus on my recovery and getting back to work.

Daniel P
Daniel P
Maritime Industry

Income protection payments with Protect cover you for two years. When something like this (injury) turns your life upside down, the best thing you can do is make sure you’ve got good cover like Protect.

Dean C
Dean C
Maritime Industry