Joyjatra Awaits Hormuz Clearance

80 miles away: MV Banglar Joyjatra edges closer to the Strait of Hormuz but remains stuck without approval to pass

Strained delay: Nearly three months of disruption leave 31 Bangladeshi seafarers under prolonged uncertainty at sea

Three-tier bottleneck: Clearance requirements, safety concerns and a backlog of waiting vessels slow the ship’s long-awaited transit

A Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship has pulled within striking distance of the Strait of Hormuz after more than three and a half months stranded in the Persian Gulf.