The number of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia has decreased significantly due to a many-faceted effort, primarily through military presence and the use of armed guards. Now the Danish Shipowners' Association wants to scrutinize the guidelines for sailing in pirate-infested, and especially the rules for handling hostage situations, says the association in a press release a few days after the release of the six hostages from the ship Leopard, which was owned by the shipping company Shipcraft.