| Abandonment ID: | 00176 |
| Ship name: | Nafto Cement XVI |
| Flag: | St. Vincent & Grenadines |
| 7-digit IMO no.: | 7373729 |
| Port of abandonment: | Valencia, Spain |
| Abandonment date: | April 2011 |
| Reporting Member Govt. or Org.: | Govt. of Philippines (Department of Labour and Employment) |
| No. of Seafarers: | 12 |
| Nationalities: | Philippines(12) |
| Circumstances: | Vessel was place under judicial arrest by the Spanish Guardia Civil. |
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| Actions taken: | 20 July 2011: Other
The Department of Labour and Employment required the employer to provide the airline tickets to repatriate the 12 Filipino Seafarers.
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| Repatriation status: | 5 July 2011: Repatriated
All 12 seafarers were repatriated to the Philippines on 05 July 2011.
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| Payment status: | 20 July 2011: Payment Pending
Claims for unpaid wages and other benefits have been filed against the employer through the Department of Labour and Employment.
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| Comments and Observations: | Govt. of Philippines (20 July 2011)
Repatriation arrangement were coordinated by the Department of Labour and Employment.
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