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On October 19, 2023, the tanker "Tokyo Spirit" was being towed to Setubal by the tugs "Castelo De Sines," "Monte Da Luz," and "Multratug 20" for essential surveys and repairs. Previously, the "Castelo De Sines" and "Monte Da Luz" played a crucial role in refloating the tanker, alongside the tug "Castelo de Sao Jorge." The vessel successfully docked at Terminal Tanquisado Eco Oil at 10 p.m., marking an important step towards its recovery.

On October 17, 2015, the crude oil tanker "Tokyo Spirit" experienced a distressing grounding incident due to severe weather conditions off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal. The vessel, carrying no cargo at the time, was navigating in rough waters with wind gusts reaching 50 knots, just outside the breakwater of the Cascais marina at coordinates 38º 66' N, 9º 41' W. Having arrived at Cascais Bay for orders on October 14, the Tokyo Spirit began dragging her anchor early that morning, leading to a critical situation. By noon, the crew sent out a distress signal as the vessel continued to drift. Emergency response was initiated with attempts to free the grounded tanker at high tide around 6:30 PM involving tugs from Svitzer, including "Svitzer Funchal," "Montevil," "Svitzer Leixoes," and "Svitzer Sines." Despite their efforts, these initial attempts to refloat the ship proved unsuccessful. The turning point came with the next high tide on October 18 at 5:30 AM, when additional tugs—"Castelo de Sao Jorge," "Castelo de Sines," and "Monte da Luz"—joined the rescue operation. With coordinated efforts, they successfully pulled the Tokyo Spirit off the ground. All 22 crew members remained safe aboard the vessel throughout the incident. For extensive coverage including photos and videos of the situation, you can visit relevant links through reputable maritime news sources.