UN cautions against threats to global trade due to maritime security challenges

The United Nations has issued urgent warnings about escalating threats to global trade due to maritime security challenges. Attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, disruptions in the Black Sea and climate-induced issues in the Panama Canal have severely impacted key shipping routes.  While addressing a high-level debate at the Security Council, UN Secretary-General Mr Antonio Guterres urged world powers to uphold maritime law and overcome rivalries, warning that threats like piracy, terrorism and cyberattacks endanger global trade, ecosystems, and peace. He emphasised the need for cooperation to protect oceans and seas from escalating pressures and dangers. He pointed to a sharp spike in piracy and armed robbery at sea in early 2025, citing International Maritime Organisation (IMO) figures showing a 47.5% increase in reported incidents compared to the same period last year, as per a report.

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