Pacific Low-Carbon Shipping: Majuro is set to host the inaugural Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership (PBSP) Ministerial Meeting, where transport ministers from 10 Pacific countries will push plans to shift regional shipping away from diesel toward low-carbon transport, including national action plans for the International Maritime Organization and a proposed $300 million Green Climate Fund-backed demonstration fleet; the Marshall Islands’ inter-island vessel Juren Ae is already reporting fuel savings of more than 50% using sails, solar, and design upgrades. Marshall Islands Maritime Justice: The Republic of the Marshall Islands welcomed an ITLOS ruling awarding more than $14 million in compensation over the 2022 detention of the VLCC Heroic Idun and its crew, including over $4 million for crew mistreatment, with the case tied to a detention lasting 288 days. Quad Ports for Future Cooperation (Fiji): India, the U.S., Australia, and Japan announced plans to jointly develop Fiji port infrastructure under the Quad, with first ports flagged for Suva and Lautoka—raising questions about whether the move could become another U.S.-China flashpoint in Pacific supply chains. El Niño Watch for RMI: Reports say a brewing El Niño could intensify later this year, reviving drought concerns for the Marshall Islands after the 1997–98 event left reservoirs dry and required emergency water support. Iran Oil Sanctions Touch Marshall-Flagged Shipping: The U.S. Treasury imposed fresh sanctions on Iran’s military-linked oil trade, including a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker (Flora), underscoring how enforcement actions can ripple into Pacific-linked shipping.