High Risk Area Removal to Affect Routes
Effective 01 January 2023 at 0001 UTC, the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (HRA) will be removed, as agreed by the International Chamber of Shipping, BIMCO, International Marine Contractors Association, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, and Oil Companies International Marine Forum. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) was notified of the decision on 22 August, and it is expected …