New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Emphasising that the global maritime domain is passing through a period of "considerable uncertainty," former Indian Navy chief Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Tuesday warned that maritime instability in narrow waterways can trigger transcontinental economic fallout, directly hurting energy supplies, trade, and developmental resources.

Addressing the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) in New Delhi, the former Navy Chief highlighted critical chokepoints and ongoing flashpoints worldwide, including the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, and the South China Sea.

"The international maritime environment is passing through a period of considerable uncertainty. Geopolitical competition, armed conflicts, and technological changes a...