Somali pirates on Monday hijacked a Greek-owned cargo carrier with 23 crew members aboard, approximately 420 km. north east of Salalah in the North Arabian Sea.
European Union Naval Force Somalia spokesman Paddy O’Kennedy said details of the attack on the Panamanian flagged MV Dover which was seized early on Monday, remains unknown.
“The Bulk cargo carrier MV Dover was pirated approximately 260 nautical miles (420 km.) north east of Salalah in the North Arabian Sea,” O’Kennedy said.
He said the vessel was on its way to Saleef (Yemen) from Port Quasim (Pakistan) when it was attacked.
The MV Dover has 3 Romanian, 1 Russian and 19 Filipinos, he said, noting that there is presently no communication with the vessel and no information regarding the condition of the crew.
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