Low-Carbon Shipping Push: Majuro will host the inaugural Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership ministerial meeting, where transport ministers from 10 Pacific countries will map National Action Plans to cut diesel dependence and unlock climate finance for low-carbon vessels; the Marshall Islands’ inter-island Juren Ae is already reporting fuel savings of 50%+ using sails, solar, and design upgrades. Marshall Islands Legal Win: 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, including over $4 million for crew mistreatment. Iran Sanctions With MI-Flag Link: The US Treasury and State Departments imposed fresh sanctions on Iran’s military-linked oil trade, including a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker (Flora) and other vessels and firms accused of moving Iranian crude and petrochemicals via “dark fleet” channels. Climate Risk Reminder: A new GAO report warns population decline is straining Marshall Islands and FSM economies and services, as residents migrate for jobs, education, and healthcare. Weather Watch: Reports highlight a brewing El Niño that could bring drought risk to the Marshall Islands later this year.