Joint War Committee amends listed areas as piracy spreads further
As a result of the expanded area of attacks by Somali pirates beyond the current war risk exclusion zone in the Indian Ocean, the Joint War Committee has reviewed the Listed Areas, last altered on 2 August 2010. It has made the following changes:
Amended: Somalia, Indian Ocean
Added: Indian Ocean/Arabian Sea/Gulf of Aden/Gulf of Oman/ Southern Red Sea
The waters enclosed by the following boundaries:
a) On the north-west, by the Red Sea, south of Latitude 15º N
b) On the west of the Gulf of Oman by Longitude 58º E
c) On the east, Longitude 78º E
d) And on the south, Latitude 12 º S
excepting coastal waters of adjoining territories up to 12 nautical miles offshore unless otherwise provided.
Click here for a copy of the revised Listed Areas.
Operators are advised to continue to follow BMP 3 and to always consult with the Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) for the latest routeing advice at www.mschoa.org.
Source: Joint War Committee