Pacific Maritime & Climate: Majuro is set to host next month’s inaugural Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership ministerial meeting, where transport leaders from 10 Pacific countries will push plans to cut diesel dependence and shift toward low-carbon shipping, including national action plans for the International Maritime Organization and discussion of a proposed $300 million Green Climate Fund-backed demonstration fleet, with the Marshall Islands’ sail-and-solar vessel Juren Ae already reporting fuel savings of over 50%. 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 and its crew, including over $4 million for crew mistreatment. Shipping Through Hormuz (Marshall Islands link): Amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, India says the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Nissos Keros safely crossed and is due to arrive in Visakhapatnam on June 3, while India also urged calm as fuel and LPG supplies remain stable. US Sanctions & Iran Oil Network: The US Treasury and State Department announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran-linked oil and petrochemical shipping networks, including Marshall Islands-flagged vessels and companies, as Washington keeps pressure on Tehran even as a ceasefire extension is reportedly near. Quad Ports for Future (Fiji): The Quad (US, India, Australia, Japan) unveiled plans to develop port infrastructure in Fiji, a move analysts say could challenge China’s Pacific supply-chain dominance and become a new flashpoint. Gaza/ICC Debate: A commentary questions why the ICC is moving fast on Gaza while staying silent on Iran’s role, as the conflict widens. Local/Regional Human Story: In Guam, a deported convict pleaded guilty to attempted reentry using a fake name; separately, a US case involves an alleged illegal adoption scheme tied to women from the Marshall Islands.