July 26, 2026
The vessel has crossed Hormuz on Jun 23 after being stranded for 115 days
The vessel’s next commercial destination is South Africa
The vessel is now within 80 nautical miles of the strait
Trapped at sea for months, exhausted Bangladeshi sailors watch other nations rescue crews
The ship is expected to cross the passage tonight
From Ras Al Khair, the ship may carry fertiliser to Brazil, South Africa, or Mozambique
Living under skies filled with weapons of destruction is worse than the fear of lightning strikes, says the captain
“Many of us are worried, but the ship has not been attacked yet. At least we’re alive as of now,” says Captain Shafiqul
