Pirates hijack two European - owned chemical vessels off the coast of Somalia . 23,000-ton Norwegian - owned M / V Bow - Asir seized . The M/V Nipayia , a 9,000-ton Greek-owned and Panamanian-registered vessel with 19 crew members , was attacked approximately 450 miles east of Kismayo on Wednesday afternoon , the security center said . M / V Athena , a 9,000-ton Greek - owned tanker also seized .
Pirates hijack two European - owned chemical vessels off the coast of Somalia . 23,000-ton Norwegian - owned M / V Bow - Asir seized . M / V Athena , a 9,000-ton Greek - owned tanker also seized .