The Amalia: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

In a significant transaction, a vessel has been sold to the Singapore-based company Norstar Shipping for an approximate sum of $14.5 million. This acquisition marks an important development for the innovative shipping firm as it expands its fleet and capabilities in the maritime industry.

On January 28, 2011, at 6:00 a.m., a distressing incident unfolded as the 'New York Star' encountered a pirate attack while situated 523 nautical miles northwest of Kavaratti Island at coordinates 11°27'N, 63°48'E. Four pirates breached the vessel, prompting the crew of 27 to take refuge in the ship's citadel. During this tense standoff, naval forces were quickly mobilized to respond to the emergency call. While waiting for assistance, the pirates attempted to infiltrate the citadel but were ultimately unsuccessful. A European warship arrived on the morning of January 29 and dispatched a boarding team. Upon their arrival, the search yielded no traces of the pirates, and the crew was safely released from the citadel. Remarkably, there were no injuries reported among the crew, and damage to the vessel was minimal. At the time of the attack, the tanker was transporting 55,000 tons of naphtha from Rabigh to Singapore. It is believed that the pirates, unable to gain access to the citadel, fled the scene and rejoined their mother vessel—consisting of two skiffs and a dhow—located later at coordinates 11°19'N, 63°37'E, approximately 533 nautical miles northwest of Kavaratti Island with a bearing of 275.7 degrees.

On January 28, 2011, at 06:00 a.m., the tanker 'New York Star' (IMO: 9330355) became the target of a pirate assault while sailing 523 nautical miles northwest of Kavaratti Island at coordinates 11°27'0"N and 063°48'0"E. The vessel, carrying 55,000 tons of naphtha on its route from Rabigh to Singapore, was boarded by a group of four pirates. In a swift response, the crew of 27 took refuge in a citadel, ensuring their safety. The situation escalated as the crew awaited assistance. Despite attempts by the pirates to breach the citadel, their efforts were thwarted. Naval authorities responded quickly, dispatching a European warship to the area. Early on January 29, the warship deployed a boarding team that conducted a thorough search of the tanker, ultimately finding no indications of the pirates and safely releasing the crew. Remarkably, all crew members remained unharmed during this harrowing incident, and the vessel sustained minimal damage. The pirates, presumably unable to infiltrate the citadel, managed to escape and regroup with their mother ship, which consisted of two skiffs and a dhow. This group was later tracked to coordinates 11°19'0"N, 063°37'0"E, roughly 533 nautical miles northwest of Kavaratti Island on a bearing of 275.7 degrees.