Security Council LIVE: Can new technology keep the world’s sea lanes safe?
What was announced
Cheap drones, autonomous vessels and cyberattacks are changing the threats to the world’s shipping lanes – and the tools to counter them. At an open debate on Thursday, the Security Council is weighing how emerging technologies could both endanger and protect seafarers, global trade and food and energy supplies.
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- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- United Nations Security Council (Level 8 of 10) · more news
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- Published 2026-10-29 12:00:00 UTC
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