Pacific Climate Media: SPREP is coordinating a regional media workshop (17–18 Sept) to boost Pacific journalists’ ability to report on weather and climate, with selected reporters covering PMC8 and the Pacific Meteorology Ministers Meeting in Tonga. Low-Carbon Shipping: Majuro will host the inaugural Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership ministerial meeting, where 10 Pacific countries will push a shift away from diesel toward low-carbon transport, using National Action Plans to unlock climate finance; the Marshall Islands’ inter-island vessel Juren Ae is already cutting fuel use by over 50% with sails and solar. Marshall Islands Maritime Win: The Marshall Islands welcomed an ITLOS ruling awarding more than $14 million in compensation over the 2022 detention of the VLCC Heroic Idun, including over $4 million for crew mistreatment. Iran Oil Sanctions: The US Treasury imposed fresh sanctions on Iran’s military-linked oil trade, including a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker (Flora), as tensions continue around Hormuz shipping. Climate Risk Ahead: Reports warn a brewing El Niño could bring major drought risk to the Marshall Islands later this year. Population Pressure: A US GAO report says the Marshall Islands’ population fell about 20% from 2011 to 2021, raising concerns for long-term services and infrastructure.