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As Updated on Dec 2022
The piracy High Risk Area (HRA) in the Indian Ocean , removed from 1 Jan 2023.
It is to highlight that:
– The
removal of the HRA reflects a significantly improved
piracy situation in the region.
– Voyage
preparation, threat, and risk assessment as part of
following Best Management Practice 5 (BMP5)
remain
essential.
– BMP5
reporting processes remain in place until further
notice.
What will change
• As announced on 22 August 2022 the Indian Ocean HRA for piracy removed at 00:01 UTC on 1 January 2023.
• The area being removed is the High-Risk Area as currently shown on UKHO Chart Q6099.
What will not change
• The Voluntary Reporting Area (VRA) administered by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has not changed.
• Ships entering the VRA are encouraged to report to the UKMTO and register with the Maritime Security Centre for the Horn of Africa in accordance with Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea (BMP 5).
• The presence of international navies and the naval missions of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) has not changed.
• A thorough threat and risk assessment should continue to be conducted for all voyages for the threats identified in section 2 of BMP5.
•The risks these threats pose to merchant ships will be dependent on the particulars of the vessel, the owners, the cargo, and its voyage.
• Advice on maritime security threats can be obtained from a variety of sources including the following.
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