Shipping and oil organisations have agreed to reduce the geographic boundaries of the “High-Risk Area” (HRA) for piracy in the Indian Ocean due to a continued downward trend in Somali piracy.
In particular, the changes agreed by Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO), International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO), and Oil Companies International Marine Forum...
https://container-news.com/piracy-downtrend-leads-to-high-risk-areas-adjustments-in-indian-ocean/