Somali pirates hijack first commercial ship since 2012

By Katharine HoureldNAIROBI (Reuters) - Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew onboard, a Somali official said on Tuesday, the first time they have successfully taken a commercial ship since 2012.Experts said the ship was an easy target and ship owners were becoming lax after a long period without many attacks.The Aris 13 sent a distress call on Monday, turned off its tracking system and altered course for the Somali port town of Alula, said John Steed of the aid group Oc