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Bulk carrier resumed voyage after ceasefire
Following the recent ceasefire in the Middle East, the 'Banglar Joyatra', which had been stranded with 31 crew members on board in the Persian Gulf within the Strait of Hormuz, has resumed its journey. The vessel departed the Ras Al Khair port on the early morning of April 8, 2026. By noon, it was observed at the outer anchorage of Dammam port, moving at a speed of 8.3 knots. The ship was carrying nearly 37,000 tonnes of fertiliser, en route from Ras Al Khair. With the ceasefire in effect, the crew lifted anchor and proceeded towards the Strait of Hormuz. After crossing Hormuz, the vessel will head to Cape Town port. The ship was 425 nautical miles from Hormuz and expected the crossing to take approximately 40 hours. The 'Banglar Joyatra' had entered the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Feb 2, transporting goods from India. It later loaded steel coils at a Qatari port and reached Jebel Ali pon Feb 27. On Feb 28, military attacks by the USA and Israel in Iran escalated into broader conflict across the region, leaving the vessel stranded. After unloading cargo at Jebel Ali on March 11, the vessel had beem scheduled to load new cargo at a Kuwaiti port. However, due to security concerns amid the conflict, the decision was made to delay its journey. With hostilities suspended, the vessel mpw resumed its course through the strategic waterway.
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