Suspected pirates seize ship off Oman

Suspected Somali pirates have seized a German-owned cargo ship off the coast of Oman, the first recorded attack in its territorial waters, Nato alliance staff said today.

The MV Charelle was attacked 60 nautical miles south of Sur on the Omani coast, Nato Lieutenant Commander Alexandre Fernandes said aboard Nato's Portuguese warship Corte-Real , which is on anti-piracy patrol off Somalia.