Indian nationals wanting to return home from Libya will initially be evacuated by sea from Benghazi to Alexandria in neighbouring Egypt. A chartered passenger ferry with capacity to seat 1,200 persons is in Egypt and it was readying to sail to Benghazi with ministry of external affairs (MEA) personnel and medical team on board. The vessel, named Scotia Prince, is expected to reach Benghazi by February 27 and bring back at least 1,200 Indians to Alexandria by March 1, from where they would be flown home by special Air India flights.