More than five hundred derelict vehicles were removed from the derelict vehicles holding site at Havers last month. Photo: Team of Reporters

Bales of derelict vehicles loaded into a container for shipment to Miami. Photo: Team of Reporters

According to Mr L. Allen Wheatley, a consultant with ENS Excavation and Trucking Services, by the end of April, the vehicles had been shipped to Miami for processing after being sold to a company there. Photo: Team of Reporters

More than five hundred derelict vehicles were removed from the derelict vehicles holding site at Havers last month. Photo: Team of Reporters

According to Mr L. Allen Wheatley, a consultant with ENS Excavation and Trucking Services, by the end of April, the vehicles had been shipped to Miami for processing after being sold to a company there. 

Speaking to our News Centre, Mr Wheatley stated, “By the end of April, out of the 520 bales of vehicles, we have processed and exported all of them, and the contract is finished."

According to Mr Wheatley, some of the bales included more than one vehicle.

In March 2025, the Ministry of Health and Social Development signed a contract for the processing and transportation of derelict vehicles from the temporary site in Havers. The contract, valued at $110,000, was awarded to Shaquille Stoutt of ENS Excavation and Trucking and is part of the Government of the Virgin Islands’ ongoing commitment to sustainable waste management, public health, and environmental safety.

Shipping issues

Wheatley said that the company experienced some shipping issues, which were eventually resolved. The shipping process began between February and April. 

There was public outcry over hundreds of scrap vehicles stored beside the sea in Havers; however, this issue has been temporarily resolved.