Speaking at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD), Tripathi said that illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; piracy; arms and narcotics trafficking; human smuggling are issues faced in maritime suuroundings.
The global economy, food security, and energy supplies are at increasing risk due to vulnerabilities at key maritime routes, according to the Review of Maritime Transport 2024 from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).