Mozambique and Russia-Ukraine tensions prompt security concerns
Mozambique was recently added to the Joint War Committee of insurers’ high-risk Listed Areas, while the Somali area has shrunk to reflect its lessened risk of attacks
Security analysts are wary of tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and of continued risks in the Middle East — but mainly for vessels caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. West Africa is still the biggest risk area, despite a recent lull in piracy