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Maritime Safety Watch: The World Shipping Council is urging the IMO to close a lithium battery shipping loophole, saying thousands of small lithium-ion cells can be packed into containers under SP188 and move without being declared dangerous goods—an issue tied to rising container fire concerns. Regional Weather Resilience: Pacific nations shared progress at the 8th Pacific Meteorological Council meeting, highlighting new early-warning infrastructure in Tonga, upgraded weather stations in Kiribati, and faster forecasting using AI in Tuvalu. Shipping Incident Update: Panama authorities are monitoring salvage of the Marshall Islands-flagged Ro-Ro Min Jiang Kou after a temperature rise was detected during cooling operations; tugs are stabilizing the vessel ahead of a planned tow to an Asia shipyard. Coral & Tourism Angle: Reporting from the Marshall Islands spotlights “super reefs” that may be more heat-resilient, with scientists pushing for marine protected-area corridors across the region. Pacific Security & Diplomacy: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders faced intense pressure around a China missile test and broader strategic tensions, with attendance and messaging drawing scrutiny. Industry Finance (Marshall Islands-linked): Global Ship Lease declared a quarterly dividend, and the company is still positioned as a Marshall Islands-incorporated containership lessor.

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Jul. 29, 2026

TOP Ships sells newbuilding MR tanker SPV for about $6.5 million

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