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Derelict Vessels Removal Project begins in SCB Harbour

The long-awaited project to remove derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour has begun, with Sandwise Ltd and Commercial Dive Services Ltd executing the project. Photo: Team of Reporters
According to the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), an estimated 32 vessels are to be removed from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour. Photo: Official Gazette/File
According to the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), an estimated 32 vessels are to be removed from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour. Photo: Official Gazette/File
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The long-awaited project to remove derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour has begun.

The Sea Cows Bay Harbour has been littered with derelict and abandoned vessels, eight years after the destructive hurricanes of 2017, Irma and Maria, struck the Virgin Islands.

According to the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), an estimated 32 vessels are to be removed from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour.

The Derelict Vessel Removal Project is being executed by Sandwise Ltd and Commercial Dive Services Ltd at a cost of $854,633.43 to the Government of the Virgin Islands.

Improving ‘visual appeal’

The RDA stated that the project will be carried out in an environmentally responsible manner, and that this cleanup will restore safe access to key hurricane anchorages, support maritime safety, and contribute to the wider effort of beautifying the Territory.

By clearing these long-standing eyesores, the project will significantly improve the visual appeal of the shoreline and enhance the overall tourism experience in the Virgin Islands, the RDA stated.

25 Responses to “Derelict Vessels Removal Project begins in SCB Harbour”

  • He Jammin! (08/12/2025, 15:41) Like (2) Dislike (26) Reply
    Fraser to the rescue
    • @ he jammin! (08/12/2025, 16:59) Like (2) Dislike (21) Reply
      After fraser it’s Willock
    • @ he jamming! (09/12/2025, 09:30) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      Ah want him rescue my poor car everyday I drive SCB. Messon my fren from SCB say he aint shower in a few days. Is bucket and boy style. I guess Frayzeer jammin if you say so. Ah tired messon.
  • Who said that he was retiring? (08/12/2025, 15:44) Like (2) Dislike (25) Reply
    4 more years for the man because he delivers the goods.
  • Wow! (08/12/2025, 15:49) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    $27000 PER BOAT TO REMOVE EACH ONE.................WOW!!!!!!!!!!
    • Ripping off (08/12/2025, 18:33) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      That price is pure madness. Nanny Cay resort had offered to clean up without any charges to government. Why did Govt not give them the permission?
  • v (08/12/2025, 15:57) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    About time
  • one eye (08/12/2025, 16:59) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is great news
  • Warren Buffet (08/12/2025, 17:49) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    BVI standards getting better, only 8 years to get a job done that should have been done 6-7 years ago at half the price. Keep up the good work and maybe another 5 years from now we can get Village Cay area cleaned up!
  • watch out (08/12/2025, 18:36) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Before Irma ppl were living on these same boats. Did anyone ever check if there might still be bodies on?
  • Snooty Betty (08/12/2025, 18:48) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply

    Jammin what? S$!t been there almost ten years. All

  • LOL (08/12/2025, 18:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Road Habour next. In the vicinity of Village Cay, Moorings and Baughers Bay
  • NOT (08/12/2025, 20:02) Like (0) Dislike (8) Reply
    Could AAron do this?
  • BuzzBvi (08/12/2025, 20:13) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    These vessels been here for years and now you think the politicians are heroes.

    Maybe Natalio is right about VIslanders being dumb.

    Why do you think this has not been done already?
  • hog city (08/12/2025, 20:36) Like (0) Dislike (12) Reply
    This is something the ndp could not deliver for 3 years 2017 after hurricane to 2019 when we voted them out
  • Greaaaat news! (08/12/2025, 22:01) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Incredible and sooooo efficient this Frazier person.

    Took him only 8 years to clean up the garbage pile called Sea Cows Bay!
  • Eagle Eye (08/12/2025, 22:51) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Finally after robbing the People's money at the DMV
  • Lb (09/12/2025, 03:54) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Eight years later… and only now we’re acting? We should be embarrassed. Marine life that has grown around those vessels for nearly a decade is now being disrupted and displaced. And the $27k we’re paying today? It could’ve been $5k each if we had dealt with this years ago under proper sunset legislation. This is what happens when we aren’t serious about our blue economy or tourism.
  • money (09/12/2025, 07:14) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    For old rope ,just another scam to loosen the public’s purse strings.
  • H (09/12/2025, 08:56) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    BVI mafia
  • Before all of ayo were blaming Fraser (09/12/2025, 10:24) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    Now that he is getting the harbor cleaned, ayo still hating on the man.
  • 2024 (09/12/2025, 12:24) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    so when will the public roads for the people that calls this island home be fixed we don’t drive through the sea water or priority going to the yacht clubs
  • 3 distinct (09/12/2025, 19:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice the harbor is being cleaned but thought the bid was to export the boat anyone paying attention to where the boat is being disposed and what impact it have on the environment where the relevant agency to enforce the proper disposal because of who have the job no one want to challenge his wrong doings


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