296 Filipino crewmen in Italy sea mishap safe

The 296 Filipino crew members of M/V Costa Concordia, which capsized off the coast of Grosetto, Tuscany, Italy last Friday, are safe and will be repatriated beginning Tuesday, January 17, according to a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) story.

Earlier, it was reported that three crew members were injured in the incident and hospitalized in Grosetto.

Ship owner Costa Crociere S.p.A assured the Philippine Embassy in Rome “that it will give full compensation to the Filipino crew members, refund their lost belongings, replace their lost cash, and issue a formal letter of undertaking detailing the company’s firm commitment.”

In preparation for their flight to the Philippines, the Filipino seafarers are being issued travel documents free of charge by embassy staff at the La Fattoria, Granduca and Terme hotels in Grosetto.

For more information, see DFA website.

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