That location makes the incident the southernmost act of piracy since the European Union began its first-ever naval response , Operation ATALANTA , in December 2008 , according to the naval force . Pirates take over Taiwanese boat with 383 crew on board , says EU 's naval force . The hijacking is farther south than any since EU started anti-piracy action in Friday . Taiwanese pirates are now holding a total of 383 ships and 383 hostages , Naval Force says .
Pirates take over Taiwanese boat with 383 crew on board , says EU 's naval force . The hijacking is farther south than any since EU started anti-piracy action in Friday . Taiwanese pirates are now holding a total of 383 ships and 383 hostages , Naval Force says .