Maritime Security & Trade: Iran’s “service fees” plan and renewed pressure around the Strait of Hormuz are raising the stakes for global oil and LNG shipping, with the U.S. signaling tighter economic pressure after the MoU ended. Cyber Risk at Sea: Two oil tankers bound for Texas were hit by sophisticated cyberattacks; the FBI and U.S. Coast Guard boarded vessels in the Gulf to assess compromised systems, highlighting growing vulnerabilities in maritime infrastructure. Shipping & Energy Tech: Lloyd’s Register granted design appraisal for HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ fore-accommodation LNG carrier using MOL’s Wind Challenger hard-sail system—an RMI-linked project aimed at scaling wind-assisted propulsion. Fleet Moves: Toro Corp. took delivery of two MR tanker vessels (one 2018-built, one 2014-built scrubber-fitted), expanding its energy transportation fleet. Pacific Resilience & Social Policy: UN DESA says social protection coverage in the Marshall Islands and several Pacific SIDS is below 30%, urging stronger systems to handle climate and economic shocks. Fisheries & Ocean Governance: Pacific leaders backed a new Ocean Statement calling for tighter fisheries management, stronger political leadership, and Pacific-led financing to protect the Blue Pacific. Maritime Safety Rules: A proposal to update IMO rules targets a safety gap that can let containers ship large numbers of small lithium batteries without proper dangerous-goods visibility. Regional Security Posture: A U.S. think tank argues for shifting forces toward Guam and the “second island chain,” explicitly naming the Marshall Islands among potential basing locations.