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

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

Gulf oil exports are back above prewar levels, but the risk is rising. October’s attacks account for 20% of all ships hit during the Iran war, and war-risk insurance now runs up to 10% of a vessel’s value, up from under 3%, Windward’s Michelle Wiese Bockmann (@Michellewb_) told @WSJ. wsj.com/world/middle-east/mo…

Proud to welcome naval delegations from around the world to Booth J128 at #EURONAVAL2026. It’s been great to show how all-source operational intelligence, with real-time 24/7 mission support, helps teams move from maritime awareness to decisive action.

Booth J128 has been full of conversation at #EURONAVAL2026. Live demos on dark vessel identification and maritime domain awareness all day in Hall 6. #MaritimeSecurity

Over 2,000 dark tankers are now at sea, and transponders are routinely switched off for safety during regional conflicts. Traditional overhead and radio signals are no longer enough. Windward has acquired visual intelligence pioneer Azimut.ai, integrating optical sensors at key maritime chokepoints directly into our all-source intelligence platform to bridge the gap between signal and reality. This month’s MariTimes covers the acquisition, Windward CEO Ami Daniel's (@AmiDaniel1) take on the future of maritime domain awareness, and how to become a site partner. okt.to/Wf05Br

Round two. Happy hour at J128, today at 3:30 PM at #EURONAVAL2026 in Paris. Drinks, maritime insights, and great company. 🥂

Day 2 at #EURONAVAL2026. The doors are open and the booth is ready. Find Windward at J128 and see how our all-source maritime intelligence turns fragmented data into one clear operational picture.