Somali pirates seize ship, 21 American crew members

Somali pirates seize ship, 21 American crew members Nairobi - Somali pirates on Wednesday seized a Danish-owned container ship with 21 American crew members on board, a regional maritime offficial said Wednesday.

Andrew Mwangura of the East African Seafarers' Association said that the 17,000-ton vessel, operated by an American company, was seized in the Indian Ocean.

"There are 21 American crew members on board, and they are all safe," he told German Press Agency dpa.

The ship is the sixth to be seized since Saturday, marking an upturn in piracy after a relative lull.  (dpa)

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