Somali pirates seize ship with crew of 8
The European Union Naval Force says Somali pirates have seized a ship with eight crew onboard.
Wing Cmdr. Paddy O'Kennedy said Tuesday the MV EMS River was seized approximately 175 miles (280 kilometers) northeast of the port of Salalah, Oman. The general cargo ship has a crew of one Romanian and seven Filipinos. It is German owned and was carrying petrol from Greece to the United Arab Emirates. (AP)
