Pirates seize vessel off Somalia

Suspected pirates have seized a vessel off the coast of Somalia and are sailing it towards the Somali coastline. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a warning about the incident, which occurred within the past 48 hours. No details have been released regarding the status of the crew or the vessel's final destination. This hijacking follows a recent UKMTO warning that raised the piracy threat level off Somalia to 'substantial'.