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Tariffs are shifting overnight and so are the tactics to evade them.
Former CBP COO Blas Nuñez-Neto joins TradeSense to explore how data, automation, and AI are helping enforcement teams stay ahead of illicit trade.
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Former CBP COO Blas Nuñez-Neto joins TradeSense to explore how data, automation, and AI are helping enforcement teams stay ahead of illicit trade.
🎥 Watch: windward.ai/knowledge-ba...
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Tariffs are shifting overnight and so are the tactics to evade them.
Former CBP COO Blas Nuñez-Neto joins TradeSense to explore how data, automation, and AI are helping enforcement teams stay ahead of illicit trade.
🎥 Watch: windward.ai/knowledge-ba...
Former CBP COO Blas Nuñez-Neto joins TradeSense to explore how data, automation, and AI are helping enforcement teams stay ahead of illicit trade.
🎥 Watch: windward.ai/knowledge-ba...
🚢 Windward’s #ShipoftheDay: Lion 1 (IMO 9384069).
Few dark fleet stories move this fast. In just five months, Lion 1 went from new owner to sanctioned tanker. 🧵👇
Few dark fleet stories move this fast. In just five months, Lion 1 went from new owner to sanctioned tanker. 🧵👇
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🚢 Windward’s #ShipoftheDay: Lion 1 (IMO 9384069).
Few dark fleet stories move this fast. In just five months, Lion 1 went from new owner to sanctioned tanker. 🧵👇
Few dark fleet stories move this fast. In just five months, Lion 1 went from new owner to sanctioned tanker. 🧵👇
Sanctions, dark flows, and enforcement gaps are reshaping the maritime ecosystem fast.
Join @michellewb.bsky.social and Windward’s experts for a live briefing series to help you anticipate risk and stay ahead of what's next. windward.ai/opening-2026...
Join @michellewb.bsky.social and Windward’s experts for a live briefing series to help you anticipate risk and stay ahead of what's next. windward.ai/opening-2026...
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sanctions, dark flows, and enforcement gaps are reshaping the maritime ecosystem fast.
Join @michellewb.bsky.social and Windward’s experts for a live briefing series to help you anticipate risk and stay ahead of what's next. windward.ai/opening-2026...
Join @michellewb.bsky.social and Windward’s experts for a live briefing series to help you anticipate risk and stay ahead of what's next. windward.ai/opening-2026...
8. This satellite SAR image confirms only a handful of real vessels were actually present, and serves as the ultimate proof that this was a mass AIS interference event.
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
8. This satellite SAR image confirms only a handful of real vessels were actually present, and serves as the ultimate proof that this was a mass AIS interference event.
3. These “vessels” suddenly populated the Finnish Gulf, with no names, IMO numbers, or movement tracks, before disappearing around 1140 UTC.
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
3. These “vessels” suddenly populated the Finnish Gulf, with no names, IMO numbers, or movement tracks, before disappearing around 1140 UTC.
🚨 Unusual AIS Activity Detected in the Baltic Sea
At 1109 UTC on Nov 2, a mass AIS interference event appears to have taken place across the central Baltic Sea, stretching from Bornholm to the Gulf of Finland.
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At 1109 UTC on Nov 2, a mass AIS interference event appears to have taken place across the central Baltic Sea, stretching from Bornholm to the Gulf of Finland.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🚨 Unusual AIS Activity Detected in the Baltic Sea
At 1109 UTC on Nov 2, a mass AIS interference event appears to have taken place across the central Baltic Sea, stretching from Bornholm to the Gulf of Finland.
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At 1109 UTC on Nov 2, a mass AIS interference event appears to have taken place across the central Baltic Sea, stretching from Bornholm to the Gulf of Finland.
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Russia’s shadow fleet is hitting record levels of deception.
Windward’s latest data, featured in @telegraphnews.bsky.social, reveals a 510% surge in GPS jamming and a sharp rise in false flags as new U.S. sanctions close in on Moscow’s oil trade.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Windward’s latest data, featured in @telegraphnews.bsky.social, reveals a 510% surge in GPS jamming and a sharp rise in false flags as new U.S. sanctions close in on Moscow’s oil trade.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Russia’s shadow fleet is hitting record levels of deception.
Windward’s latest data, featured in @telegraphnews.bsky.social, reveals a 510% surge in GPS jamming and a sharp rise in false flags as new U.S. sanctions close in on Moscow’s oil trade.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Windward’s latest data, featured in @telegraphnews.bsky.social, reveals a 510% surge in GPS jamming and a sharp rise in false flags as new U.S. sanctions close in on Moscow’s oil trade.
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
5. Instead, Alor 2 sailed to China directly after being listed by OFAC, its first voyage there in nearly three years. It then sailed to Oman, entering territorial waters on Oct 8, with its AIS showing the irregular patterns that indicate it was spoofing its location.
October 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
5. Instead, Alor 2 sailed to China directly after being listed by OFAC, its first voyage there in nearly three years. It then sailed to Oman, entering territorial waters on Oct 8, with its AIS showing the irregular patterns that indicate it was spoofing its location.
🚢 Windward’s #ShipoftheDay: Alor 2 (IMO 9228538).
The “dark fleet” is no longer just about tankers and gas carriers. Containership, Alor 2, is part of a new genre. 🧵👇
The “dark fleet” is no longer just about tankers and gas carriers. Containership, Alor 2, is part of a new genre. 🧵👇
October 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🚢 Windward’s #ShipoftheDay: Alor 2 (IMO 9228538).
The “dark fleet” is no longer just about tankers and gas carriers. Containership, Alor 2, is part of a new genre. 🧵👇
The “dark fleet” is no longer just about tankers and gas carriers. Containership, Alor 2, is part of a new genre. 🧵👇
🚢 Windward’s #ShipoftheDay: Komander (IMO 9271585).
A Russia-flagged suezmax tanker captured headlines for all the wrong reasons when it ran aground in the Suez Canal, blocking northbound traffic for several hours.🧵👇
A Russia-flagged suezmax tanker captured headlines for all the wrong reasons when it ran aground in the Suez Canal, blocking northbound traffic for several hours.🧵👇
October 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
🚢 Windward’s #ShipoftheDay: Komander (IMO 9271585).
A Russia-flagged suezmax tanker captured headlines for all the wrong reasons when it ran aground in the Suez Canal, blocking northbound traffic for several hours.🧵👇
A Russia-flagged suezmax tanker captured headlines for all the wrong reasons when it ran aground in the Suez Canal, blocking northbound traffic for several hours.🧵👇
New sanctions on Rosneft & Lukoil are reshaping global trade and energy flows faster than expected.
Oct 30, join experts from WindwardAI, Stena Bulk, Sanctions SOS & former OFAC leadership for a live briefing on dark fleets, evasion tactics, and guidance for what’s next. go.wnwd.com/sanctions-on...
Oct 30, join experts from WindwardAI, Stena Bulk, Sanctions SOS & former OFAC leadership for a live briefing on dark fleets, evasion tactics, and guidance for what’s next. go.wnwd.com/sanctions-on...
October 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
New sanctions on Rosneft & Lukoil are reshaping global trade and energy flows faster than expected.
Oct 30, join experts from WindwardAI, Stena Bulk, Sanctions SOS & former OFAC leadership for a live briefing on dark fleets, evasion tactics, and guidance for what’s next. go.wnwd.com/sanctions-on...
Oct 30, join experts from WindwardAI, Stena Bulk, Sanctions SOS & former OFAC leadership for a live briefing on dark fleets, evasion tactics, and guidance for what’s next. go.wnwd.com/sanctions-on...
More than 50 Iran-flagged tankers, including NITC VLCCs off Malaysia’s coast, briefly switched their AIS on for three days before going dark again.
Windward’s Early Detection solution tracked this rare surge in visibility, exposing coordinated dark fleet behavior: windward.ai/blog/iran-fl...
Windward’s Early Detection solution tracked this rare surge in visibility, exposing coordinated dark fleet behavior: windward.ai/blog/iran-fl...
October 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
More than 50 Iran-flagged tankers, including NITC VLCCs off Malaysia’s coast, briefly switched their AIS on for three days before going dark again.
Windward’s Early Detection solution tracked this rare surge in visibility, exposing coordinated dark fleet behavior: windward.ai/blog/iran-fl...
Windward’s Early Detection solution tracked this rare surge in visibility, exposing coordinated dark fleet behavior: windward.ai/blog/iran-fl...
What’s really behind the dark fleet?
Hear Windward's @michellewb.bsky.social on Pod Save the World explain its risks and reach.
🎧 Tune in from 1:10:00 → youtu.be/Z2GQx303Wrc?...
Hear Windward's @michellewb.bsky.social on Pod Save the World explain its risks and reach.
🎧 Tune in from 1:10:00 → youtu.be/Z2GQx303Wrc?...
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
What’s really behind the dark fleet?
Hear Windward's @michellewb.bsky.social on Pod Save the World explain its risks and reach.
🎧 Tune in from 1:10:00 → youtu.be/Z2GQx303Wrc?...
Hear Windward's @michellewb.bsky.social on Pod Save the World explain its risks and reach.
🎧 Tune in from 1:10:00 → youtu.be/Z2GQx303Wrc?...
Gambia’s shipping registry grew 1,038% in a year flagging dozens of sanctioned and high-risk tankers.
Windward’s analysis shows how small states are becoming the new havens for sanctions evasion.
go.wnwd.com/inside-the-d...
Windward’s analysis shows how small states are becoming the new havens for sanctions evasion.
go.wnwd.com/inside-the-d...
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Gambia’s shipping registry grew 1,038% in a year flagging dozens of sanctioned and high-risk tankers.
Windward’s analysis shows how small states are becoming the new havens for sanctions evasion.
go.wnwd.com/inside-the-d...
Windward’s analysis shows how small states are becoming the new havens for sanctions evasion.
go.wnwd.com/inside-the-d...
6.📍Windward tracked Clean Vision conducting a ship-to-ship transfer with another, formerly sanctioned LNG carrier off Murmansk on March 30–31, 2025 — just days after the EU’s ban on LNG transshipments.
finance.ec.europa.eu/publications...
finance.ec.europa.eu/publications...
October 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
6.📍Windward tracked Clean Vision conducting a ship-to-ship transfer with another, formerly sanctioned LNG carrier off Murmansk on March 30–31, 2025 — just days after the EU’s ban on LNG transshipments.
finance.ec.europa.eu/publications...
finance.ec.europa.eu/publications...
🚢 Windward's #ShipoftheDay: Clean Vision (IMO 9655456).
Among the 51 vessels sanctioned by the UK last week were seven LNG carriers, including Clean Vision, a Malta-flagged ship now caught in the expanding sanctions net. 🧵👇
Among the 51 vessels sanctioned by the UK last week were seven LNG carriers, including Clean Vision, a Malta-flagged ship now caught in the expanding sanctions net. 🧵👇
October 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🚢 Windward's #ShipoftheDay: Clean Vision (IMO 9655456).
Among the 51 vessels sanctioned by the UK last week were seven LNG carriers, including Clean Vision, a Malta-flagged ship now caught in the expanding sanctions net. 🧵👇
Among the 51 vessels sanctioned by the UK last week were seven LNG carriers, including Clean Vision, a Malta-flagged ship now caught in the expanding sanctions net. 🧵👇
🚢 Windward's Ship of the Day: Satna (IMO 9253234).
A textbook case of how the dark fleet is bypassing sanctions, and even enforcement, at one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints: the Bosporus Strait.
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A textbook case of how the dark fleet is bypassing sanctions, and even enforcement, at one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints: the Bosporus Strait.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🚢 Windward's Ship of the Day: Satna (IMO 9253234).
A textbook case of how the dark fleet is bypassing sanctions, and even enforcement, at one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints: the Bosporus Strait.
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A textbook case of how the dark fleet is bypassing sanctions, and even enforcement, at one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints: the Bosporus Strait.
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Windward’s new WhatsApp integration brings Maritime AI™ risk insights straight into chat for instant vessel risk summaries.
See how it works: windward.ai/blog/windwar...
See how it works: windward.ai/blog/windwar...
October 17, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Windward’s new WhatsApp integration brings Maritime AI™ risk insights straight into chat for instant vessel risk summaries.
See how it works: windward.ai/blog/windwar...
See how it works: windward.ai/blog/windwar...
⚠️ Detected by Windward’s Maritime AI™
On October 15, a Chinese government–owned research vessel was flagged for unusual slow-speed maneuvers over the Pacific Light Cable Network — a critical undersea link between the U.S. and Taiwan.
On October 15, a Chinese government–owned research vessel was flagged for unusual slow-speed maneuvers over the Pacific Light Cable Network — a critical undersea link between the U.S. and Taiwan.
October 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
⚠️ Detected by Windward’s Maritime AI™
On October 15, a Chinese government–owned research vessel was flagged for unusual slow-speed maneuvers over the Pacific Light Cable Network — a critical undersea link between the U.S. and Taiwan.
On October 15, a Chinese government–owned research vessel was flagged for unusual slow-speed maneuvers over the Pacific Light Cable Network — a critical undersea link between the U.S. and Taiwan.
The dark fleet is evolving faster than regulators can track.
Windward's analysis:
• 12 fraudulent registries in operation.
• 57% of sanctioned tankers falsely flagged or unknown.
• Flag hopping at record levels.
Intelligence-driven enforcement is critical. go.wnwd.com/inside-the-d...
Windward's analysis:
• 12 fraudulent registries in operation.
• 57% of sanctioned tankers falsely flagged or unknown.
• Flag hopping at record levels.
Intelligence-driven enforcement is critical. go.wnwd.com/inside-the-d...
October 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The dark fleet is evolving faster than regulators can track.
Windward's analysis:
• 12 fraudulent registries in operation.
• 57% of sanctioned tankers falsely flagged or unknown.
• Flag hopping at record levels.
Intelligence-driven enforcement is critical. go.wnwd.com/inside-the-d...
Windward's analysis:
• 12 fraudulent registries in operation.
• 57% of sanctioned tankers falsely flagged or unknown.
• Flag hopping at record levels.
Intelligence-driven enforcement is critical. go.wnwd.com/inside-the-d...
Zombie ships are a fixture of the Iran-China oil trades.
Windward's Ship of the Day, Wood Lotus (IMO 9252979), a perfect example of the genre haunting the oceans. 🧵👇
Windward's Ship of the Day, Wood Lotus (IMO 9252979), a perfect example of the genre haunting the oceans. 🧵👇
October 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Zombie ships are a fixture of the Iran-China oil trades.
Windward's Ship of the Day, Wood Lotus (IMO 9252979), a perfect example of the genre haunting the oceans. 🧵👇
Windward's Ship of the Day, Wood Lotus (IMO 9252979), a perfect example of the genre haunting the oceans. 🧵👇
🚢 Windward's Ship of the Day: Lynx (IMO 9412347).
This Russia-controlled tanker made headlines after getting stuck in Arctic sea ice — a stark warning about the growing risks of non-ice class ships transiting the Northern Sea Route. 🧵👇
This Russia-controlled tanker made headlines after getting stuck in Arctic sea ice — a stark warning about the growing risks of non-ice class ships transiting the Northern Sea Route. 🧵👇
October 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🚢 Windward's Ship of the Day: Lynx (IMO 9412347).
This Russia-controlled tanker made headlines after getting stuck in Arctic sea ice — a stark warning about the growing risks of non-ice class ships transiting the Northern Sea Route. 🧵👇
This Russia-controlled tanker made headlines after getting stuck in Arctic sea ice — a stark warning about the growing risks of non-ice class ships transiting the Northern Sea Route. 🧵👇
Windward is among the Top 50 most innovative SMEs in the maritime industry in the Thetius Top 150 ranking.
Chosen from nearly 5,000 organizations, this recognition reflects our role in shaping the future of maritime through technology and innovation.
Get the guide: thetius.com/thetius-top-...
Chosen from nearly 5,000 organizations, this recognition reflects our role in shaping the future of maritime through technology and innovation.
Get the guide: thetius.com/thetius-top-...
October 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Windward is among the Top 50 most innovative SMEs in the maritime industry in the Thetius Top 150 ranking.
Chosen from nearly 5,000 organizations, this recognition reflects our role in shaping the future of maritime through technology and innovation.
Get the guide: thetius.com/thetius-top-...
Chosen from nearly 5,000 organizations, this recognition reflects our role in shaping the future of maritime through technology and innovation.
Get the guide: thetius.com/thetius-top-...
🚢 Windward's #ShipoftheDay: Lumin (IMO 9330599).
Lumin has the infamous distinction to become the first ship tracked sailing the false flag of Maldives, making this the 13th fraudulent registry identified by Windward to be used by tankers shipping sanctioned Iranian, Venezuelan and Iranian oil. 🧵👇
Lumin has the infamous distinction to become the first ship tracked sailing the false flag of Maldives, making this the 13th fraudulent registry identified by Windward to be used by tankers shipping sanctioned Iranian, Venezuelan and Iranian oil. 🧵👇
September 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
🚢 Windward's #ShipoftheDay: Lumin (IMO 9330599).
Lumin has the infamous distinction to become the first ship tracked sailing the false flag of Maldives, making this the 13th fraudulent registry identified by Windward to be used by tankers shipping sanctioned Iranian, Venezuelan and Iranian oil. 🧵👇
Lumin has the infamous distinction to become the first ship tracked sailing the false flag of Maldives, making this the 13th fraudulent registry identified by Windward to be used by tankers shipping sanctioned Iranian, Venezuelan and Iranian oil. 🧵👇
🚢 Windward's Ship of the Day: Boracay (IMO 9332810).
This false-flagged, Russia-trading tanker made headlines after Denmark named it as one of 3 ships possibly used as a launch point for drones that closed Copenhagen’s airport last week.
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abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
This false-flagged, Russia-trading tanker made headlines after Denmark named it as one of 3 ships possibly used as a launch point for drones that closed Copenhagen’s airport last week.
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abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
September 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🚢 Windward's Ship of the Day: Boracay (IMO 9332810).
This false-flagged, Russia-trading tanker made headlines after Denmark named it as one of 3 ships possibly used as a launch point for drones that closed Copenhagen’s airport last week.
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abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
This false-flagged, Russia-trading tanker made headlines after Denmark named it as one of 3 ships possibly used as a launch point for drones that closed Copenhagen’s airport last week.
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abcnews.go.com/Internationa...