Windward

Introducing Windward’s MAI Expert™, the industry’s first maritime Gen AI agent and virtual subject matter expert, trained on Windward’s proprietary AI models and human expertise. "Generative AI is not just a technology for Windward; it's a key step in our journey in revolutionizing global trade with AI and with our differentiator — our own data," said Ami Daniel, Co-Founder & CEO of Windward. "By integrating Generative AI into our platform, we are not only leveraging our industry-leading AI models, but also enhancing our technological foundations to provide unmatched productivity and seamless automation for our customers.” MAI Expert™ enables better decision-making with comprehensive risk assessment and insight summaries. It seamlessly integrates a reliable maritime and risk expert into daily workflows and automates repetitive tasks to offer a strategic edge. Read our PR to understand how it will enhance efficiency, reduce vessel screening and investigation times, and offer automation capabilities. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d2jeX5qd #GenAI #GenerativeAI #MaritimeIndustry

Dealing with logistics exceptions can be a headache — Windward's end-to-end exception management solution has updates that tackle key pain points, like port of destination changes, transshipment updates, and more. Watch our demo video to see how you can automate solutions and stay ahead of disruptions. 👇 #Logistics #SupplyChain #MaritimeIndustry

In our latest blog, we dive into critical developments shaking up the maritime industry: 🚢 OFAC sanctions targeting Russia’s LNG "Shadow Fleet" and their far-reaching consequences 📊 Uncovered operational patterns of the LNG "Shadow Fleet" through Windward’s cutting-edge Sequence Search 🚂 The ongoing impact of the Canadian rail strike on the global supply chain and what it means for North American trade Stay ahead of these issues by reading the full blog. 👇 #Sanctions #SupplyChain #OFAC

“Not more than 10 days after the first Houthi attack, Windward released insights for the vessels and route deviated from the Red Sea. That saved us time, as our colleagues didn’t need to monitor where exactly the vessels were based and heading towards, as this was done automatically by Windward in mySGL. That was really powerful, especially during December and January when the situation was very new,” said Thomas Sandkvist Andersen, Global Head of Operations, Scan Global Logistics. See how Windward empowers a key customer to be prepared for unforeseen challenges in our latest case study. ⬇️ #Houthi #RedSea #MaritimeIndustry

Our image shows a search for ship-to-ship meetings by vessels on our Vessel of Interest list, focusing on those with port calls or dark activities in Russia’s EEZ. From an initial 613 vessels, our AI-driven model narrows it down to 80 high-risk vessels involved in 106 ship-to-ship operations, helping you identify and avoid sanctions violations. Discover how Windward’s advanced workflows enhance risk management. ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02MSv2r0 #Sanctions #RiskManagement #Compliance

The recent rail shutdown in Canada, which ended on August 26, continues to impact the supply chain, with potential economic repercussions across North America. Sources estimate the shutdown affected around $1 billion worth of goods daily, leading to significant congestion at major ports, such as the Port of Vancouver. Windward Ocean Freight Visibility recently added the Delayed ETA exception, alerting customers of any delays exceeding five days with their shipments. Our platform shows that shipments with carrier ETAs between August 22-September 2, 2024, are experiencing significant delays – particularly on August 30 and September 2, with delays averaging 6 to 17 days. Our analysis suggests potential congestion in Vancouver during the first two weeks of September. As shown in the image below, vessels arriving in Vancouver may be delayed, and these delays may extend to onward destinations, such as Ontario, by rail or land routes. Staying on top of these developments is essential to keeping land carriers informed, as they are likely facing delays as well. Follow us to stay informed as we continue to monitor the situation. #SupplyChain #Logistics #Maritime

“We have very high confidence in the location (GNSS) manipulation cases we present. If we say it’s a GNSS case it is, because we know exactly when they start and end. We are able to review every single case, because our technology is so accurate. Too many false positives means you wouldn’t be able to go over everything,” says Ruth Ben Chaim, Data Validation Expert at Windward, when asked how Windward can be so confident that it is right about the cases it flags. We sat down with two of our experts to explore how our recently integrated advanced deep learning technology in our Location (GNSS) Manipulation Risk model helps customers stay on top of this morphing deceptive shipping practice. Read more in our blog post. 👇 #GNSS #RiskManagement #MaritimeIndustry

Shining a spotlight on 2Rivers, a commodity trader focusing on oil and gas, petrochemicals, and more! Windward’s products, including our Gen AI agent, MAI Expert™, empower 2Rivers to confidently clear vessels during the pre-fixture stage and maintain post-fixture monitoring until their commodities reach their destination. With wet cargo enrichment, ultimate beneficial owner, and counterparty due diligence capabilities, 2Rivers enhanced their operational efficiency and risk management with Windward. We’re particularly thrilled to hear 2Rivers’ positive feedback on MAI Expert™’s value. Keep up the excellent work! #CommodityTrading #RiskManagement #GenAI

On August 23, OFAC imposed new sanctions on 400 individuals and entities, targeting those who enable Russia to evade sanctions and sustain its war effort. Among the sanctions were 7 LNG tankers linked to Russia’s Arctic LNG2 project, now part of the developing Russian LNG “shadow fleet.” Using Windward’s Sequence Search, we reverse-engineered the behavior of these vessels before they were sanctioned and uncovered patterns that could proactively identify other at-risk vessels. Here’s what we found: 🇳🇴Pattern 1: A visit to Norway and Svalbard followed by a port call in Sabetta, was shared by 4 of the 7 sanctioned vessels 🛑 Pattern 2: Slow speed activity in the Barents Sea, coupled with a first-time visit, was shared by 3 LNG vessels we flagged for GNSS manipulation. With the right technology, like Windward’s Organization Defined Risk (ODR), you don’t have to wait for sanctions to hit and proactively configure such patterns as risk profiles and indications. 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02MvBTp0 #Sanctions #MaritimeSecurity #RiskManagement

Our analysts used a satellite imagery overlay from Planet to reveal a jamming location off Sudan’s coast, confirming that no vessels were actually present, despite what first appeared to be a huge spike in slow-speed vessel activities. This highlights the power of Windward’s Early Detection Model, which flagged this anomaly in real-time, leading to the discovery of wide-scale GPS jamming. Why and how is this happening? Read the report 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Mvv0c0 #MaritimeSecurity #AIS #Sudan