Windward

Windward expands into Maritime Visual Intelligence with acquisition of Azimut AI. The newly added sensing layer identifies and fingerprints vessels in real time at maritime chokepoints and ports, enabling the visibility of vessels even when they go dark to evade detection. Read the full press release: okt.to/Y3n1XF

A second convoy of three Russian cargo vessels known to be involved in shipping weapons and military goods sailed from Baltiysk, Kaliningrad on November 5. Maia-1 (IMO 9358010), Lady R (IMO 9161003) and Lady D (IMO 9349289), all Russia-flagged, appear to be following Anastasiia (IMO 9349291) and Ascalon (IMO 9198226), which sailed through the English Channel on November 4. All of the ships have long histories supplying weapons, military equipment and dual use goods to and from Russian Baltic ports. All five are sanctioned by the U.S., UK or EU, or a combination of them. In the past 180 days, vessel tracking shows the three ships made port calls in China, in addition to extended dark periods that likely masked port calls in Iran and Syria. Analysis from Windward’s Maritime Intelligence Operations Center. okt.to/eVzKH3

A vessel moving narcotics and a vessel moving sanctioned crude share the challenge of moving cargo without being identified. Both go dark, transfer at sea, and change flag, name, and MMSI. Find out how agencies can apply the same tools to surface sanctions evasion and transnational smuggling networks. okt.to/eaxhJT

Attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz, which once mostly hit tankers, are now hitting container ships and moving further north. Matthew Mueller (@MMueller1098), MIOC U.S. Team Lead at Windward, says this shows Iran is willing to extend pressure across the Gulf, and why that’s so difficult to counter. Air defenses would have to cover a much larger area, a resource challenge for any military. Watch the full on-demand executive briefing on how Q3’s top maritime risks are shaping Q4. okt.to/sK4cZp

Drug trafficking vessels leave a signature. A flag of convenience, a recent MMSI change, a vessel size and type that recur across seizures, and a voyage that doesn’t match any legitimate trade. Learn to read it, and to build the queries and alerts that catch the next one. On Thursday, November 12, Windward is running a live operational masterclass on identifying the behavioral patterns of drug trafficking vessels. Manuel M.B. Assis Teixeira, MIOC Maritime Counter-Narcotics Intelligence Analyst, covers how trafficking routes, methods, and vessel types have shifted and where interdiction teams are seeing new activity. John S., Customer Success Manager and former DEA, walks through cases he worked. No theory. Real world examples. Real world techniques. 10:00 AM ET | 3:00 PM GMT. Virtual. Register: windward.ai/live-masterclass…

Location is just the start. James Hughes, VP Solution Engineering, explains how Windward adds where a vessel is going, who owns it and what it’s up to. See it in a live demo and speak to our experts at Booth J128, Hall 6 today. #EURONAVAL2026

Final day at #EURONAVAL2026. Meet the team behind Booth J128 to talk maritime domain awareness, uncovering illicit activity and decision superiority. Get a first-hand look at how trusted, all-source maritime intelligence delivers one clear picture that decision makers can act on.

PRC research vessels nearly doubled their survey time within 300 NM of Taiwan: 7,411 hours in January–September 2026, up from 3,862 in 2025. Total fleet working time stayed roughly flat, meaning more of the fleet’s effort went to the waters around Taiwan. Spring 2027 should show whether this is a seasonal program or a lasting shift. For anyone monitoring the area, a vessel breaking from its own pattern says more than research vessel presence alone. Get the full breakdown: okt.to/MBduIA

Two sanctioned Russian cargo vessels with a long history of shipping weapons and military equipment are now transiting the English Channel. Anastasiia (IMO 9349291), a Russia-flagged general cargo vessel, and Ascalon (IMO 9198226), a Russia-flagged ro-ro vessel, were sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control in May 2022. Neither is directly designated by the EU or UK, although both vessels’ beneficial owners are.

AIS-visible transits fell 83% from the pre-conflict baseline during the 2026 Iran war. When ships go dark, a satellite pass gives only a momentary, overhead view. A camera on the horizon sees them continuously, down to name, flag, and hull condition. Windward is acquiring Azimut.ai to combine that continuous view natively with our data, risk models, and agents. Our CEO @AmiDaniel1 explains why this is the future of maritime domain awareness. windward.ai/blog/why-maritim…

Tell us your mission, and we’ll show you how we support it. Great to be sharing insights with naval delegations at Booth J128 today on dark vessel identification, illicit activity detection and real-time operational intelligence. #EURONAVAL2026 #NavalDefense

From global view to vessel-level detail. Live demos of our all-source approach and remote-sensing operational intelligence at Booth J128. #EURONAVAL2026

Russia’s oil moves on three kinds of tonnage: sanctioned tankers, EU-owned ships trading under the price cap, and shadow fleet vessels nobody has sanctioned yet. The split shifted sharply. The report shows where. Get the report: okt.to/0uVBsn

Day three at #EURONAVAL2026 is in full swing. Conversations, demos and plenty of maritime intelligence at Booth J128. #MaritimeSecurity

“Don’t only ask what we’re doing today. Ask what we have planned for the future.” VADM Robert Sharp (Ret.), Windward’s Chief Maritime Intelligence Officer, on why to visit us at #EURONAVAL2026. Booth J128, Hall 6.

Seven sanctioned Russian tankers have spent the past 90 days falsely broadcasting that they were drifting off the Black Sea entrance to the Bosphorus. Windward’s remote-sensing intelligence shows they were instead sailing to the Russian oil terminal of Novorossiysk to load oil, hugging the Black Sea coastline to avoid Ukrainian drone attacks. Read the full story: okt.to/9t1qFb

Thank you to everyone who raised a glass with us at Booth J128. A great way to close a busy day, and a reminder that the best conversations at #EURONAVAL2026 don’t only happen at a demo screen.

Today at Booth J128, our experts walked delegations through the platform, from dark vessel identification to real-time operational intelligence, applied to the regions and missions that matter most to them. Demos run daily at Hall 6, Booth J128 until Friday. Come and see it for yourself. #EURONAVAL2026 #MaritimeIntelligence #MaritimeDomainAwareness