Shipping Showdown: Genco’s board has unanimously rejected Diana Shipping’s unsolicited $23.50-per-share tender offer, saying it undervalues the company and offers no control premium—so shareholders are urged to vote the WHITE proxy card and not tender. Pacific Politics: The Cook Islands is gearing up for elections as Pacific geopolitics stays tense, with security ties shifting after a defence-and-security reset with New Zealand. Marine Life, Big Distances: A new satellite-tracking study finds whale sharks roam far farther across the Indo-Pacific than thought, using routes spanning 13 countries and territories—including the Marshall Islands—strengthening the case for wider protection. Local Justice Gap: Harassment reports at Kwajalein are still languishing, with women describing slow or stalled responses from law enforcement. Regional Cooperation: The Philippines signed fisheries pacts with Papua New Guinea and the Marshall Islands to boost marine protection, food security, and blue-economy development. Maritime Security: A vessel linked to a “floating armory” near Fujairah was reportedly boarded by unauthorized personnel, then contact was lost.