Seafarers onboard the Mt Iba anchored off the Dubai coast hope lifting of Covid-19 maritime restrictions will allow them to return home after three years at sea. From left, cook Monchand Shaikh, second engineer Vinay Kumar and ordinary seaman Nirmal Singh, all from India. Courtesy: Nay Win 
Seafarers onboard the Mt Iba anchored off the Dubai coast hope lifting of Covid-19 maritime restrictions will allow them to return home after three years at sea. From left, cook Monchand Shaikh, seconShow more

Coronavirus: Hundreds of sailors stranded due to pandemic's effect on shipping