Dhaka, April 18: The MV Banglar Joyjatra, a cargo ship belonging to the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), has been denied permission to exit the Hormuz Strait. According to Bangladeshi media outlet Dhaka Tribune, Iranian authorities halted the vessel due to a lack of transit approval from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The ship, carrying a crew of 31, was anchored near Sharjah Port after Iran announced the reopening of the Hormuz Strait. Following the ship’s departure from the port, the Iranian military intervened.
The Iranian Navy issued a radio directive instructing all vessels to shut down their engines and cease movement, warning that no ship would be allowed to pass without IRGC authorization.
BSC Managing Director Commodore Mahmoodul Malek informed Dhaka Tribune, “The company had previously requested permission but received no response. Since we did not receive any prohibition or confirmation, we assumed the strait was open. Approximately 40 commercial vessels began to operate, and the Banglar Joyjatra followed suit.”
He added, “At its speed, the ship could have reached the Oman Sea by around 3 AM, but suddenly, around 12:30 AM, the Iranian Navy and IRGC issued a message instructing all ships to stop.”
Bangladeshi media reported that prior to this, the ship had attempted to cross the strait on April 8 after a ceasefire. After about 40 hours of travel, it reached the vicinity on April 10 but was not granted permission to proceed.
Chief Engineer Rashidul Hasan stated that the ship had previously loaded around 37,000 tons of fertilizer at Saudi Arabia’s Ras Al Khair Port and is now waiting for approval to continue its journey to Cape Town, South Africa.
According to BSC sources cited by Dhaka Tribune, the MV Banglar Joyjatra arrived at Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates on February 27, carrying 38,800 tons of steel coils from Qatar’s Mesaieed Port. Due to the conflict conditions, it remained at the port, and unloading was completed on March 11 after delays.
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