China monitoring developments , planning next move after ship hijacking . Xinhua reported that the total capacity of the ship is 40,892 tons , and that the vessel is 225 meters ( 246 yards ) long . Bulk carrier De Xin Hai hijacked 550 nautical miles northeast of Seychelles . Comment: EU force aircraft monitoring the ship reported seeing four pirates on deck .
China monitoring developments , planning next move after ship hijacking . Bulk carrier De Xin Hai hijacked 550 nautical miles northeast of Seychelles . Comment: EU force aircraft monitoring the ship reported seeing four pirates on deck .