Nairobi: The European Union Naval Force said on Tuesday that Somali pirates have seized a ship with eight crew onboard.
Wing Cmdr. Paddy O'Kennedy said that the MV EMS River was seized 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 UAE.
Another pirated vessel, the MV Motivator, was close by during Monday's attack.
Kennedy said that shows pirates are using larger pirated vessels as "motherships" to extend their range.
The European Union Naval Force said there are now 26 vessels and 609 hostages being held by pirates off the coast of Somalia.
