<span style="color: #222222;">Stranded migrants are being evacuated in India via sea lanes as well during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />'' <br />'' A ship began its journey from Chennai to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands bringing passengers to their homes.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports, Passenger ship M V Nicobar begin its maiden journey from Chennai to Port Blair on Thursday late in the evening with 87 stranded passengers on board.<br />'' <br />'' The ship is expected to reach Port Blair on 31st May or 1st June subject to climatic conditions.<br />'' <br />'' At Chennai port, proper arrangements were in place prior for boarding of passengers.<br />'' <br />'' They were screened before boarding and their luggage was sanitized.<br />'' <br />'' Food packets were also provided to all passengers and  buses were arranged for their movement to embarkation point by Chennai corporation.</span><br />