| 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 February 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 February 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 February 2010: Repatriation pending
Outstanding.
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| Payment status: | 23 February 2010: Payment Pending
US$100,000
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| Comments and Observations: | ITF (23 February 2010)
Flag state have not been contacted.
ITF (16 December 2016)
Crew repatriated, wages status unknown
ITF (7 December 2017)
No further update expected.
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