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The Windward of change

Israel’s maritime data and analytics company, Windward, has announced two new high-profile investors. Dan Senor, co-author of “Start-up Nation” and ex-CIA Director General David Patraeus. http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2015/09/09/general-petraeus-start-up-nation-coauthor-dan-senor-invest-in-windward/

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$10 million for Windward

Asia’s richest man, Li Ka-shing, has made another big Israeli investment through his Horizons Ventures fund. This time, its Windward – the maritime data and analytics company. Horizons invested in Israel’s Waze, before Google bought it for $1 billion. http://www.ejinsight.com/20150428-li-ka-shing-fund-leads-us10-8-mln-israel-investment/

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Helping protect ships in the Red Sea

This article mentions five Israeli startups that either are being used or could be used to help keep cargo ships safe from attack in the Gulf. Windward, and theDOCK hub startups WaveBL, Hoopo, ConboAI and DockTech. They all have previously … Continue reading

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Spotting shady maritime vessels

The New York Times recently published a lengthy article featuring Israel’s Windward (see here previously). Windward identifies vessels on the high seas, transmitting fake location coordinates to circumvent international laws and sanctions. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/03/world/americas/ships-gps-international-law.html?

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Entrepreneurial companies of the year

Independent research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has named two Israeli companies in its 2021 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year list. Windward was recognized for its AI maritime systems and Aura Air for its technology to counter coronavirus. https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/frost-sullivan-recognizes-windward-with-the-2021-entrepreneurial-company-of-the-year-award-for-powering-the-maritime-ecosystem-with-artificial-intelligence-ai/ … Continue reading

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Safeguarding maritime shipping

Israel’s Windward (reported here previously) has partnered four major maritime companies plus seven member Clubs, including The American Club, Britannia P&I, and Steamship. Windward’s predictive AI platform will give liability coverage to almost 65% of the world’s maritime trade. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3867792,00.html

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Lloyds Insurance offers Israeli service to customers

London-based insurance market Lloyd’s has signed a deal with Israeli maritime data provider Windward. Windward will provide Lloyd’s member companies with software that forecasts accidents and dangerous conditions like hostilities breaking out in a specific area. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3725781,00.html

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Tracking the bad guys at sea

In Nov 2015, Israel’s Windward tracked 10,000 vessels entering Europe. Of those, 650 ships originated from, crossed or entered the territorial waters of Libya, Syria and Lebanon. Among those 650, 34 of them reported a fake identity. Is the world … Continue reading

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A technology innovation leader

Frost & Sullivan have awarded their prestigious Global Technology Innovation Leader Award to Israel’s Windward.  The award reflects Windward’s unique technology, which is bringing cutting edge innovation to one of the last ‘wild west’ frontiers: ships navigating the world’s oceans. … Continue reading

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Shipping data you can rely on

The Automatic Identification System that supposedly tracks the position of world shipping is being manipulated to conceal criminal activities and worse.  Secure technology from Israel’s Windward provides reliable data for both economic and security purposes. http://www.hedgefundintelligence.com/Article/3391677/Dead-in-the-water-Why-your-shipping-stats-are-becoming-unreliable.html

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