An Indian ship with 34 crew members has been stranded for several days near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran, engaged in battle with the US and Israel, has blocked it. The tanker -- under the command of Captain Virendra Vishwakarma -- is loaded with enough LPG to fill 3.6 million domestic gas cylinders. With missiles and drones regularly flying past, the Captain and crew have been calling desperately for help.

The vessel had departed from the Mina Al Ahmadi port in Kuwait, bound for the Deendayal Kandla Port in Gujarat. The restrictions imposed on this maritime route since February 28 have brought the ship to a halt. It is now anchored in the Mina Saqr port area near the UAE, awaiting its turn to proceed.

Captain Virendra sent an emotional message from the ship, describing the horrific situation surrounding them.Missiles and drones are flying directly above us. Sirens are blasting everywhere, and it feels like something dreadful is about to happen at any minute. "We are simply waiting for the Indian Navy's protective escort so that we can safely return to our homeland," his message stated.
Vishwakarma's family is living in dread in Dahisar, Mumbai. His wife, Nilpa Vishwakarma, claims she hasn't slept in recent nights. Their 10-year-old son, Vedansh, and 12-year-old daughter, Nirvi, are eagerly anticipating their father's return.
They have been unable to contact on a regular basis due to a lack of internet access, which has only added to their concern.The ship has only 60 days' worth of rations left.
The shipping business GESCO, along with the relevant government, maintains frequent communication with the Indian Navy.
The Captain and his family now have one demand: that the Indian Navy act as soon as possible and safely return them home.