At the end of January 2026, the Banglar Joyjatra, a bulk carrier belonging to the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, chartered by a Singapore-based company, is preparing to transit the Strait of Hormuz to begin its commercial rotation in the Persian Gulf, before resuming its voyage to South Africa. The captain and his crew are unaware that they are embarking on 115 days of hardship.
At the end of January 2026, the Banglar Joyjatra, a bulk carrier belonging to the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, chartered by a Singapore-based company, is preparing to transit the Strait of Hormuz to begin its commercial rotation in the Persian Gulf, before resuming its voyage to South Africa. The captain and his crew are unaware that they are embarking on 115 days of hardship.