MV Blue Star
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV Blue Star |
| Owner: | Abderrahman al-Awwa (Egypt) |
| Port of registry: | St. Kitts and Nevis |
| General characteristics | |
| Crew: | 28 Egyptians |
MV Blue Star is a bulk carrier. It was hijacked by Somali pirates in January 2009, while carrying a cargo of 6,000 tons of fertilizer.[1] The ship was released with all of its crew on March 5 after a one million dollar ransom was rumored to have been paid.[2]
