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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Eight OFAC-sanctioned Iranian tankers are converging on Malaysia's EOPL. Seven are dark, one resurfaced after 28 days off radar. Windward assesses the group for ship-to-ship transfer here before continuing to China. Per Vortexa, the fleet has loaded 8.56 million barrels of Iranian crude in 2026.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
171K+ vessels jammed in Q2. 3.3M+ false STS meetings recorded. Marine insurers must look beyond unverified AIS data and documents. Insurers need behavioral intelligence at every stage to price risk accurately. okt.to/jmk326
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A 2nd Qatari LNG carrier hit in a month. GASLOG SHANGHAI was struck ~11nm NE of Limah, Oman on Jul 31. The IRGC separately claims it disabled 2 more tankers under U.S. escort. What we tracked before the strike: okt.to/5yefNa
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🚨 Italian navy boarded the sanctioned tanker TOA PAYOH (IMO 9298492) west of Pantelleria on Aug 2 under Operation IRINI — the 2nd EU flag verification boarding in 12 days. 18 Russia shadow fleet tankers boarded by European forces since Dec 2024, 15 this year.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
6 Saudi-flagged tankers detected routing via the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Houthi blockade. One Taiwan-to-Yanbu voyage nearly doubling, from ~24 to ~56 days. Details here: okt.to/Lk4ryT
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
GASLOG SHANGHAI, carrying Qatari LNG, struck in Hormuz on Jul 31, the 2nd hit on Qatari LNG cargo 1 month. 4 Saudi tankers struck in the Red Sea, but 22 Chinese-linked vessels crossed Bab el-Mandeb unharmed. okt.to/UMivDo
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
EO imagery of Hodeidah before and after the July 24-25 strike shows port activity rising. Four vessels explain why, including one tracing a Malaysia-Somalia-Djibouti-Hodeidah route, a known smuggling pattern. okt.to/f4cwgU
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Nearly half of Saudi Arabia's Yanbu crude now moves north via SUMED or Suez, not south through Bab el Mandeb, after Houthi forces banned Saudi cargo on July 19. Some VLCCs shuttle crude to Ain Sukhna dark on AIS, while others load at Sidi Kerir. Chinese ships still pass uninterrupted.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A Chinese-flagged bulk carrier sailed Bab el-Mandeb to Jeddah untouched while the Houthis hit Saudi-linked ships at the same ports. No dark activity. It broadcast "CHINA SHIP CREW" on AIS through the chokepoint. Selective enforcement, in the open.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Saudi tanker NCC GHAZAL was reportedly struck by Houthi forces on July 28. Beforehand, a 7-day AIS blackout off Yemen, multiple ship-to-ship transfers, repeated destination changes. Windward's risk models flagged it as a likely target two days before the strike. Behavior tells the story first.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
15 LNG tankers are currently sailing toward India. • 2 are already in Indian waters and 2 more are arriving within days. • 3 remain stuck in the Arabian Gulf. • 7 are weeks away from Africa and the Americas. Supply is now operating on a razor-thin margin.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Strait of Hormuz transit dropped 80% in 24 hours. 📉 It's not just the strikes, it's the insurance. With P&I clubs cancelling war risk extensions and premiums surging to 1%, the waterway is effectively closed by risk assessment. windward.ai/blog/role-of...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Maritime enforcement is accelerating. Boardings, safety-based intervention, and access denial are now applied across regions, not single theaters. This week’s Maritime Defense Weekly highlights the signals driving the shift. windward.ai/blog/maritim...
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Maritime Enforcement Accelerates Across Global Shipping
Maritime enforcement is shifting from monitoring to action, with safety, access controls, and behavior-led interdictions reshaping global shipping risk.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
High-seas boardings, false-flag liability, and safety-driven intervention are unfolding faster, across more jurisdictions, and with fewer constraints. This week’s Maritime Defense Weekly highlights the growing enforcement velocity and key developments at sea. windward.ai/blog/maritim...
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Maritime Defense Weekly: Maritime Enforcement Accelerates
Maritime enforcement is accelerating, with tanker boardings, European interdictions, and safety failures exposing shadow fleet risk across key sea lanes.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Russian crude hasn't disappeared from EU energy markets. It has moved upstream. Windward's report analyzes how India, China, and Turkey processed 1.17B barrels of Russian crude in 2025, feeding EU-bound refined products ahead of the EU’s 18th sanctions package. windward.ai/knowledge-ba...
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EU 18th Sanctions Package Exposure Report on Russian Oil
Analysis of EU sanctions exposure from Russian crude and refined product flows via India, China, and Turkey, highlighting high-risk refineries and vessels.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The fall of Maduro and the EU’s 18th sanctions package mark a structural shift in maritime compliance. List-based screening no longer protects against seizures, interdictions, or molecule-level bans. What changed, and what compliance now requires: windward.ai/blog/maduros...
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Venezuela’s Fall and the EU's 18th Sanctions Package
With the capture of Maduro & the EU’s Jan 21 refined product ban, global oil trade faces an unprecedented crisis. Learn how to navigate compliance in this era.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Sanctions tightened and Russia adapted. Windward tracking shows EU-owned tankers regained share of Russian oil shipments in December as prices fell below the cap and new trading structures emerged. windward.ai/blog/eu-owne...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Sanctioned and fleeing tanker Marinera, as seen in this Windward remote sensing SAR image in the North Atlantic on January 6. A smaller vessel is also visible, possibly in pursuit.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Tanker Bella 1 is attempting to evade a U.S. blockade by repainting a Russian flag and claiming protection at sea. Windward has also observed other sanctioned VLCCs making U-turns near Venezuela, signaling widening disruption to oil exports. windward.ai/blog/tanker-...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Windward AI has identified six high risk tankers including the BELOMOR and JUMBO adopting a coastal hugging strategy near Türkiye. These sanctioned vessels are betting that proximity to shore will prevent strikes. Data shows the dark fleet is under pressure. windward.ai/blog/russian...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Undersea cables carry 99 percent of global data. They are exposed, lightly monitored, and increasingly targeted. Infrastructure sabotage now hides behind “routine” maritime activity. Detecting it requires visibility beyond AIS. windward.ai/blog/protect...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
The dark fleet is not a vessel problem. It is a network problem. AIS manipulation, false flags, and shell ownership are coordinated across fleets to move sanctioned oil at scale. Vessel-by-vessel monitoring misses the system behind the activity. windward.ai/blog/what-is...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
FREESIA 1 (IMO 9159660) is transmitting near Venezuela. Windward’s Remote Sensing Intelligence confirms the vessel was physically scrapped in Bangladesh in 2021. This is what zombie vessels look like in practice. go.wnwd.com/how-zombie-v...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
AIS was built for safety, not deception. As spoofing and dark activity scale globally, Windward's Remote Sensing Intelligence delivers the answer by fusing SAR, EO, RF, and behavioral analytics to provide the verified visibility you need. windward.ai/blog/why-mar...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Port operations in the UK and Canada slowed this week as weather, rail issues, and a container spill added pressure. Follow for more port insights.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
From @apnews.com: "The Skipper’s final weeks hiding in the Caribbean were reconstructed by Windward, which uses satellite imagery relied on by U.S. officials mapping the movements of the dark fleet." Thank you to AP, @washingtonpost.com, & @skynewsrss.bsky.social for surfacing our intel to readers.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The U.S. seizure of Skipper and Ukraine’s targeted drone strikes show a clear shift. Flagless dark-fleet tankers are becoming active enforcement targets. Nearly 400 falsely flagged ships are now exposed. Full context: windward.ai/blog/the-dar...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
In 2025: More than 24,000 vessels faced GPS jamming. Over 1,000 ships were sanctioned. Manual systems could not keep up. See the trends shaping 2026 and why technology will determine who stays ahead: windward.ai/blog/2025-ma...
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2025 Maritime Stress Test: Why AI Was the Differentiator
In 2025, every quarter brought disruption. Discover how Maritime AI™ helped organizations adapt to spoofing, sanctions, and shifting global trade flows.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
2025 ends in the dark. This month’s MariTIMES provides the intelligence you need to see ahead into 2026. www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-v...
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From Venezuela to the Black Sea: Intelligence You Need Before 2026
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Gambia is removing Russia-trading tankers from its flag as pressure grows on permissive registries used by the dark fleet. Twenty vessels are now falsely flagged, with more expected. Windward data shows how the crackdown is shifting tanker flows: windward.ai/blog/gambia-...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
False-flag vessels have doubled since January. Q3 added a 22% surge, four new fraudulent registries, and record-level flag-hopping across global fleets. This is the new map of maritime deception.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
🚢 Windward’s #ShipoftheDay: New Power (IMO 9266853). Since arriving in Venezuela in early September, New Power has engaged in the full trifecta of deceptive shipping practices seen in the country’s sanctioned oil trades. 🧵👇
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
@michellewb.bsky.social, Windward's Senior Maritime Intelligence Analyst, joined BBC News to explain the rising risks of the dark fleet and why it's “an accident waiting to happen." Watch the full story: youtu.be/3ObIEBkssuU?...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
RF detects vessels even when AIS goes dark. It captures radar, radio, and satellite emissions to close visibility gaps. Windward's Remote Sensing Intelligence combines RF with SAR, EO, and analytics for full maritime awareness. Learn how. windward.ai/blog/radio-f...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Greek-owned tankers just hit their lowest participation in Russian crude since the invasion of Ukraine, lifting only 3 of 65 early-November cargoes. With U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil taking effect Nov 21, pressure is building. Full analysis: windward.ai/blog/greece-...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🚢 Windward’s #ShipoftheDay: Antlia (IMO 9381744). A founding member of the Russia dark fleet. One of the first tankers ever sanctioned for violating the G7 Oil Price Cap. And now, loitering in Venezuela. 🇻🇪👇
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
A shadow fleet operating beyond flags, insurance, and basic safety is testing Europe’s security. Windward’s @michellewb.bsky.social provides key insight to BBC on why the risks are intensifying and why “the dark fleet is getting darker.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
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On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
IUU (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated) fishing doesn't just damage marine ecosystems. It creates severe sanctions exposure, reputational risk, and operational blind spots for governments, traders, and insurers. See how behavioral intelligence is changing the game for maritime compliance.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Windward data shows six sanctioned Russia-linked tankers signaling at berth in Duqm, Oman, as deceptive shipping activity in the area rises and buyers in India and China reassess oil purchases. See what this emerging pattern may signal in the weeks ahead: windward.ai/blog/sanctio...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
EO imagery gives clear visual confirmation of STS transfers, port activity, and vessel identity. Integrated with SAR, RF, and behavioral analytics in Windward’s Remote Sensing Intelligence, it turns data into verified awareness. Learn how: windward.ai/blog/electro...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Dark STS transfers, coordinated spoofing, and GPS jamming are now core tactics in maritime evasion. @michellewb.bsky.social joins experts from Stena Bulk, Sanctions SOS, and former OFAC advisor to unpack how the Rosneft & Lukoil sanctions are reshaping oil flows. go.wnwd.com/sanctions-on...
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Sanctions on Rosneft & Lukoil and a New Era of Maritime Evasion
Watch Windward’s expert-led webinar analyzing how sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil are transforming maritime enforcement, oil flows, and compliance in 2026.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🚢 Windward’s #ShipoftheDay: Perle (IMO 9630028). Their paths may not have crossed via AIS but the sanctioned LNG carrier, Perle, undertook a headline-grabbing, dark STS transfer with another LNG carrier last month. The transfer shows how Russia is adapting to protect its energy revenue. 🧵👇
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
🚢 Windward’s #ShipoftheDay: Meda (IMO 8818219). A new dark fleet record. The US-sanctioned LPG carrier Meda has changed its flag three times in one week, ending with one never seen before. 🧵👇
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
🚢 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. 🧵👇
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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...
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Two blacklisted tankers carrying 1.4M barrels of Russian crude sit anchored off India, a sign that new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil are curbing exports. As refiners in India and China pause purchases, the real test comes Nov 21, when U.S. wind down licenses expire. windward.ai/blog/tanker-...
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Tanker Freight Rates Hit Five-Year High Amid Russian Oil Sanctions Shake-out
Tanker freight rates hit a five-year high as new Western sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil disrupt Russian oil flows and reshape global crude trade.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
🚨 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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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Over half of sanctioned tankers now sail under false or unknown flags. 12 fraudulent registries are active... and growing. Windward’s analysis exposes how false flags power the dark fleet. go.wnwd.com/inside-the-d...
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Inside the Dark Fleet: Fraudulent Registries & Flag Hopping
In this whitepaper, Windward exposes how fraudulent registries and false flags drive sanctions evasion—and the systemic risks facing global trade.
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Windward @windward-ai.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
With 80% of Russia’s oil exports now sanctioned & false-flagged vessels behind nearly a third of dark fleet activity, every decision in 2026 carries risk. Join @michellewb.bsky.social in Windward’s live briefing series starting Nov 18 for the intelligence you need. windward.ai/opening-2026...
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Opening 2026 Live Executive Briefings
Join Windward's live executive briefings with Michelle Wiese Bockmann to decode 2025’s maritime shifts & gain predictive insights to lead confidently into 2026.
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