Security Council LIVE: Can new technology keep the world’s sea lanes safe?
UN News
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.
Key facts:
The council held its first thematic meeting on maritime security in August 2021
It has met on artificial intelligence seven times since July 2023
The International Maritime Organization’s first safety code for autonomous ships took effect on 1 July
A new informal council expert group on technology, peace and security holds its first meeting in November
