Abandonment ID: | 00130 |
Ship name: | Nam Yang 8[disputed] |
Flag: | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
7-digit IMO no.: | 7913385 |
Port of abandonment: | aground near by Manila |
Abandonment date: | 10 2010 |
Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | ITF |
No. of Seafarers: | 22 |
Nationalities: | Korea, Democratic People's Republic(22) |
Circumstances: | Owners in financial difficulties. The cargo was swept away resulting in the abandonment of 22 North Korean seafarers. |
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Actions taken: | 23 2010: Other Owner disappeared. Agent drove all 22 seafarers out of their hotel. They have been in Manila for 40 days now. ITF affiliate and inspectors in South Korea and Philippines were notified and are working on this case.
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Repatriation status: | 23 2010: Repatriation pending Outstanding.
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Payment status: | 23 2010: Payment Pending US$100,000
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Comments and Observations: | ITF (23 2010) Flag state have not been contacted.
ITF (16 2016) Crew repatriated, wages status unknown
ITF (7 2017) No further update expected.
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