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The cargo vessel 'Habib Express' was successfully refloated in the early hours of October 8, 2023, returning to deeper waters thanks to the expert assistance of the Dominican tug 'Svitzer Monte Cristi' (IMO: 9788241). This rescue operation commenced when the tug was dispatched from Santo Domingo on October 4. At approximately 6:40 a.m., the 'Habib Express' anchored off Cabo Rojo, positioned at 17° 54.69' N 071° 41.97' W. The Dominican Navy deployed resources for the operation, which was complemented by the expertise of T&T Salvage LLC. This included support from the Dominican Svitzer Caribbean Companies and the Dominican Maritime Agency (MARDOM). The salvage operation, executed under Lloyd's Open Form 2011, saw T&T Salvage Limited contracted on September 29 with SCOPIC invoked to aid in the successful recovery of the vessel.

The container vessel 'Habib Express', which was on a voyage from Miami to Puerto de Haina, Santo Domingo, has been stranded since the morning of September 12, 2019. The ship ran aground near the small island of Alto Velo, located southwest of La Beata on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic. The local Navy promptly responded to the situation by deploying patrol boats 'Orion - GC-109' and 'Rigel Ll-168' to provide assistance to the stranded crew. As of October 1, the ship remains stuck at coordinates 17° 28.73' N 071° 38.90' W. In response to the ongoing predicament, Antillean Marine, the shipping company representing 'Habib Express' in the Dominican Republic, has collaborated with the Navy to secure the services of a private company for towing the vessel to the East Haina dock. For further details and images, visit the report here: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2019/09/30/121220/