Maritime & Climate Finance: Pacific transport ministers in Majuro are set to launch the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership, aiming to formalize a charter and seek $300 million from the Green Climate Fund for a demonstration fleet of low-carbon vessels—an effort meant to cut imported diesel dependence and help countries submit shipping transition plans. Disaster & Shipping Liability: Owners of the M/V Mariana, capsized during Super Typhoon Sinlaku, have filed a federal action in Guam seeking exoneration or capped liability of $226,800, and asking to centralize related claims in the Guam court. Regional Infrastructure (Ports): India, the U.S., Australia and Japan (Quad) announced plans to jointly develop port infrastructure in Fiji, with Suva and Lautoka among the first targets—raising questions about future Pacific trade and security dynamics. Local Business & Agriculture: Guam’s UOG Land Grant Extension is offering a free Mental Health First Aid training for people who work with farmers, and separately is pushing marketing skills through its 5P Agricultural Marketing Workshop series to help producers move toward profitable agribusiness. Governance & Budget: Palau’s Senate rejected a House-amended Elite Visa bill after lawmakers added more than $8 million in budget riders, setting up conference talks. Business Leadership: New appointments include UntenKimo Unten as incoming GM for Coffman Engineers’ Guam/Honolulu offices, and Paulino Robert Paulino as GM of Inchcape Asia Pacific.