# ![@WindwardAI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::2866048106.png) @WindwardAI Windward

Windward posts on X about venezuela, sea, in the, ai the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  38% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  5% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  2% [finance](/list/finance)  2% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  1% [stocks](/list/stocks)  1%

**Social topic influence**
[venezuela](/topic/venezuela) 11%, [sea](/topic/sea) 9%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 8%, [ai](/topic/ai) 7%, [dark](/topic/dark) #4045, [guyana](/topic/guyana) 5%, [russia](/topic/russia) 4%, [singapore](/topic/singapore) 4%, [complex](/topic/complex) 3%, [united states](/topic/united-states) 3%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@michellewb](/creator/undefined) [@michellewb_](/creator/undefined) [@vortexa](/creator/undefined) [@bbc](/creator/undefined) [@foxnews](/creator/undefined) [@sentdefender](/creator/undefined) [@safety4sea](/creator/undefined) [@steptoellp](/creator/undefined) [@glencore](/creator/undefined) [@socartradingsa](/creator/undefined) [@hfwlaw](/creator/undefined) [@cimpacs](/creator/undefined) [@brucebrookings](/creator/undefined) [@amirisrael](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Frontline Ltd. (FRO)](/topic/$fro)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"The Dark Fleet isnt just a visibility problem its a compliance risk multiplier. Shell companies false flags and AIS manipulation are masking ownership and sanctioned cargo at scale. This video breaks down how the Dark Fleet works and why traditional monitoring isnt enough"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2021510344468730247)  2026-02-11T09:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"EU-owned tankers shipped 35% of Russian oil in Jan right before the new maritime services ban kicks in. The EU's 20th sanctions package effectively ends the oil price cap. Sanctioned vessels now carry 48% of Russian crude. Russia's oil-on-water volumes just hit a record 170M barrels. Full breakdown: https://okt.to/HF6li7 https://okt.to/HF6li7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2020860279148380654)  2026-02-09T14:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"A vessels position isnt always the truth. Windward detects AIS and GNSS manipulation dark activity and deceptive movement patterns to uncover sanctions evasion and high-risk behavior. See how location manipulation is exposed. https://okt.to/J4Cqbs https://okt.to/J4Cqbs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2021917331773944205)  2026-02-12T12:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Thank you to everyone who joined our session and stopped by Booth [--] at Maritime Security East [----]. The conversations and live demos reinforced how critical real visibility has become as maritime activity goes dark. Remote Sensing Intelligence is helping law enforcement detect deception and act with confidence in complex operational environments. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020467705250234497 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020467705250234497"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2020467705250234497)  2026-02-08T12:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"On the ground at WEST [----] in San Diego. Windward is at Booth #4531 showing how multi-sensor maritime intelligence puts a decision-ready picture in the hands of the warfighter from MDA and threat detection to supporting combatant command priorities. Stop by to see mission-ready intelligence in action. #WEST2026 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021977660050554901 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021977660050554901"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2021977660050554901)  2026-02-12T16:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The [----] U.S. National Defense Strategy frames access at sea as a standing security concern and not just a contingency anymore. Heres how that reframes maritime risk: https://okt.to/oaRfku https://okt.to/oaRfku"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2021147146045563346)  2026-02-10T09:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The U.S. Department of War has reported it has boarded its ninth dark fleet tanker Veronica III (IMO 9326055) a sanctioned VLCC falsely flagged with Panama. The interdiction is the second in the Indian Ocean in five days. The tanker was tracked from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean after defying a U.S. quarantine on Venezuela according to the department. The boarding was described as a right-of-visit maritime interdiction and boarding in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. Windward Maritime AI identified that Veronica III had been sailing dark for more than [---] days without transmitting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2023035280995815544)  2026-02-15T14:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A vessels position isnt always the truth. Windward detects AIS and GNSS manipulation dark activity and deceptive movement patterns to uncover sanctions evasion and high-risk behavior. See how location manipulation is exposed. https://okt.to/M6Fidu https://okt.to/M6Fidu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2023110186156658982)  2026-02-15T19:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Control of maritime access doesnt require conflict. Congestion uncertainty and selective pressure can shape outcomes below escalation thresholds. The [----] NDS makes that explicit. https://okt.to/Y9wPV3 https://okt.to/Y9wPV3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2020150573429862470)  2026-02-07T15:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Thank you to everyone who joined our session and stopped by Booth [--] at Maritime Security East [----]. The conversations and live demos reinforced how critical real visibility has become as maritime activity goes dark. Remote Sensing Intelligence is helping law enforcement detect deception and act with confidence in complex operational environments. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020472008727818290 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020472008727818290"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2020472008727818290)  2026-02-08T12:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"RAIDER wasnt identified by one red flag. It was identified by years of behavior. Dormancy reflagging routing changesand early risk detection. https://okt.to/3mxNk5 https://okt.to/3mxNk5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2020830077332676912)  2026-02-09T12:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"🚨 Runaway Venezuelan Tanker Seized by U.S. in the Indian Ocean The United States has intercepted and boarded its eighth tanker involved in Venezuelan oil trading this time in the Indian Ocean nearly [----] nautical miles from where the vessel fled a quarantine last month. Falsely broadcasting under the Panamanian flag Aquila II (IMO 9281152) was one of roughly a dozen tankers that attempted to evade the U.S. naval blockade in January by covertly departing Venezuelan waters. According to a statement from the Department of War U.S. military forces carried out a right-of-visit maritime"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2020876118333489651)  2026-02-09T15:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Will you be at WEST [----] Visit us at Booth #4531 to see how multi-sensor maritime intelligence is turned into real mission outcomes for public safety defense and emergency communications. Well be demonstrating how fusing sensor data imagery and behavioral intelligence delivers faster detection clearer investigations and decisions that hold up in real operations. https://okt.to/hJCr7i https://okt.to/hJCr7i"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2020890484965601786)  2026-02-09T16:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"AIS on. Certificates in hand. No real flag state behind them. Fraudulent registries are hollowing out global shipping from within. Heres why verification now matters more than declarations. https://okt.to/3qpHCm https://okt.to/3qpHCm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2021132062715994431)  2026-02-10T08:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"🚨 [---] sanctioned tankers are likely to reflag to Russia's registry in the coming months. [--] interdictions since December have exposed the vulnerability of stateless shadow fleet vessels and Russia is the only flag willing to take them. Russian-flagged tankers over 50K dwt have nearly doubled in [--] months. Full analysis: https://okt.to/d8y0Pp https://okt.to/d8y0Pp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2021162272777703897)  2026-02-10T10:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The maritime domain will always be larger than the assets available. The advantage comes from deciding where to act when to act and where not to. That is modern maritime intelligence. https://okt.to/MduZqw https://okt.to/MduZqw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2021222662308004004)  2026-02-10T14:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Introducing Windward MIOC: The Maritime Intelligence Operations Center. Mission-ready maritime intelligence at your service. Backed by [--] years of Maritime AI development and centuries of combined domain experience MIOC places elite tradecraft and Agentic AI at your disposal. Expert Windward analysts fuse satellite imagery RF signals and multi-source intelligence into decision-grade outputs operating as a seamless extension of your team. Ongoing watch. Deep-dive investigations. Dark activity detection. Subsea and offshore security. Incident reconstruction. Configured to your mission and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2021558610556256673)  2026-02-11T12:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Tracking RAIDER shows why interdiction starts long before boarding. Behavior over time surfaced the risk well before the seizure. https://okt.to/N3AfzS https://okt.to/N3AfzS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2022264512523444558)  2026-02-13T11:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"You can't cover everything. That's the reality maritime agencies face every day. Every deployment decision means exposure somewhere else. We call it the "Short Blanket Conundrum". Join our masterclass to learn how to: Build a decision-ready picture across multi-sensor data. Detect emerging threats earlier. Reduce time to decision in the ops center. Task limited ISR assets more effectively. Feb [--] 9:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM GMT http://go.wnwd.com/the-short-blanket-conundrum-masterclass http://go.wnwd.com/the-short-blanket-conundrum-masterclass"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2023324322626961410)  2026-02-16T09:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Over [---] EU/UK-designated vessels. Record 1.3B barrels in transit. VLCC rates above $125K daily. Western sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil aren't just reshaping Russian flows they're creating global bottlenecks that reward those who can navigate compliance. https://hubs.la/Q03T2qgD0 https://hubs.la/Q03T2qgD0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1989983779075616797)  2025-11-16T09:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Join Windward experts TOMORROW to see how Remote Sensing Intelligence uses multi-sensor coverage (EO SAR RF) to match the growing sophistication of dark activity at sea. Learn to uncover hidden activity dark flows and emerging risks with confidence and precision. Register now: https://hubs.la/Q03TZkgl0 https://hubs.la/Q03TZkgl0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1991204834897174885)  2025-11-19T18:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Greek-owned tankers just hit their lowest participation in Russian crude since the invasion of Ukraine lifting only [--] of [--] early-November cargoes. With U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil taking effect Nov [--] pressure is building. Full analysis: https://hubs.la/Q03VlYxL0 https://hubs.la/Q03VlYxL0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1991778607090249963)  2025-11-21T08:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"4. In this Windward Remote Sensing Intelligence electro-optical satellite image from November [--] New Powers AIS-reported route (in red) does not match its actual position the vessel does not appear anywhere in the frame"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1993681484352208961)  2025-11-26T14:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"5. Another example is Azure Voyager (IMO 9181649) which has left similar spoofed tracks while loitering in waters near Aruba Curacao and Bonaire. Windward data shows five ID and location tampering incidents for that tanker in the past [--] months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1993681493256798369)  2025-11-26T14:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"6. New Power is also listed by the IMO as falsely flagged with Comoros adding to its portfolio of deceptive behavior"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1993681495307825321)  2025-11-26T14:01Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"7. Between February and July the vessel broadcast the flag of Guyana after being removed from Panamas registry. Panama delisted the tanker after it was sanctioned by the United States in January for breaching Russia-related sanctions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1993681496935113174)  2025-11-26T14:01Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"14. This includes Azure Voyager and Olina (IMO 9282479) which surfaced off Venezuela on November [--] even though its last signal had been in Chinese waters in July"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1993681515398496668)  2025-11-26T14:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"15. The behaviour of New Power shows how unreliable conventional AIS has become in tracking many sanctioned tankers. GNSS manipulation false flags and prolonged dark periods are now standard tools in a widening landscape of opacity. ⚓ Follow @WindwardAI for more #ShipoftheDay insights into the shadow fleet sanctions evasion and deceptive shipping practices"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1993683320547217429)  2025-11-26T14:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The new EU rule follows the molecules. Starting January [--] any refined product containing Russian-origin crude becomes illegal in the EU and the 60-day lookback is already in effect. One contaminated refinery one blended cargo one hidden STS and your entire operation is at risk. Windward maps your exposure so you know precisely if and where youre vulnerable. Get the full picture: https://hubs.la/Q03W5cfW0 https://hubs.la/Q03W5cfW0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1994693821620183077)  2025-11-29T09:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"A growing shadow fleet is testing Europes security and the global rules-based order. Windwards @Michellewb_ shares key insight with @BBC. https://hubs.la/Q03VbHD-0 https://hubs.la/Q03VbHD-0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1995142269595271548)  2025-11-30T14:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Gambia is removing Russia-trading tankers from its flag as pressure increases on privately run registries used by the dark fleet. Twenty vessels are now listed as falsely flagged with more expected to follow. Windward data shows how this crackdown is impacting tanker flows and registry exploitation: https://hubs.ly/Q03WfZZz0 https://hubs.ly/Q03WfZZz0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1995501894836318385)  2025-12-01T14:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"2025 exposed the limits of manual monitoring as [-----] vessels were jammed and 1000+ were sanctioned. Maritime AI kept operators in control. See what [----] brings: https://okt.to/tm9TQ1 https://okt.to/tm9TQ1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1998060038179500291)  2025-12-08T16:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Caribbean smuggling routes are built on one advantage: faster evasion than detection. SAR EO and RF fusion changes that equation. Windwards latest analysis explains how. https://okt.to/nfF13a https://okt.to/nfF13a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1998799899719004537)  2025-12-10T17:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Ukraine has struck a third sanctioned shadow-fleet tanker in the Black Sea. Dashan (IMO 9299666) was hit today by Sea Baby naval drones while claiming a last-minute Comoros flag after appearing among the falsely flagged Gambia-linked tankers. Windward data shows the vessel shifted registry in the past [----] hours and was last signaling near midday en route to Novorossiysk (see image). This escalation follows the November [--] attacks on Kairos and Virat. As we noted in todays analysis any falsely flagged tanker in the Black Sea now sits squarely within the risk envelope of this conflict. Full"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1998817266251526424)  2025-12-10T18:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The U.S. seizure of Skipper off the coast of Venezuela underscores a clear message: dark fleet tankers are now viewed as legitimate military targets. 🧵👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999058220053344264)  2025-12-11T10:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"2. Skipper (IMO 9304667) a very large crude carrier (VLCC) was fraudulently flying the Guyana flag and manipulating its AIS signals to appear in Guyanese waters when U.S. forces intercepted it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999058222007906614)  2025-12-11T10:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"3. Windwards Remote Sensing Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was never in Guyana. It had been conducting GNSS manipulation (spoofing) since October 28"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999058225396920359)  2025-12-11T10:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"5. Its flagless stateless status left it legally exposed to seizure. Ukraines navy has drawn a similar conclusion; the three tankers struck by drones in the Black Sea over the past [--] days were also operating under fraudulent registrations leaving them without the protection of a flag state"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999058235064545785)  2025-12-11T10:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"6. While spoofing off Venezuela Skipper loaded cargo via ship-to-ship (STS) transfer a common deceptive technique used to obscure cargo origin. Earlier this year the vessel also spoofed its position off Iran Sohar and the Gulf of Oman to load Iranian oil in July"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999058236851249654)  2025-12-11T10:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"8. At least seven of these vessels are falsely flagged and sailing off Venezuelas coastline. Despite openly flouting the maritime regulations that underpin global trade hundreds of such tankers have operated around the world with little interference until now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999058242400612857)  2025-12-11T10:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"9. Windward has identified [--] tankers falsely claiming to fly the non-existent Guyana flag part of a broader pattern affecting at least [--] countries grappling with fraudulent international registries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999058245848293380)  2025-12-11T10:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"10. Skipper has a long record of deceptive shipping practices including repeated spoofing incidents illicit STS transfers and dark activity linked to Iran Russia and Venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999058247907790891)  2025-12-11T10:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"11. In July Windward tracked Skipper transiting the Singapore Strait broadcasting a 20.4m draft indicating it was laden. It then arrived off Hong Kong where it met a low-risk VLCC just outside territorial waters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999058251183444082)  2025-12-11T10:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"When U.S. forces boarded the Skipper off the coast of Venezuela its AIS showed the vessel [---] miles away in Guyana. Remote Sensing Intelligence told a different story. The tanker had been conducting GNSS manipulation (spoofing) since October 28th broadcasting false coordinates while covertly loading barrels of sanctioned crude at Venezuela's Jose terminal. This is the new reality of maritime enforcement: as dark fleet tankers become legitimate targets across global waters cooperative systems like AIS will grow increasingly unreliable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999090054103236675)  2025-12-11T12:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"🚨 BREAKING: First Trump admin enforcement against Venezuela oil sector. U.S. sanctioned [--] shipping companies operating VLCCs in Venezuelan crude trade. Key findings: 🔹4 of [--] vessels manipulated AIS while loading cargoes 🔹Spoofed locations off Togo & Trinidad 🔹3 VLCCs showed anomalous behavior within [--] hours of sanctions This follows seizure of VLCC Skipper & comes amid largest U.S. naval buildup in Caribbean in [--] years. Windward Maritime AI identified the deceptive patterns. Full analysis: https://okt.to/f9TPwE https://okt.to/f9TPwE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1999508561160765475)  2025-12-12T15:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"🚨Breaking President Trump has just announced a "total and complete blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Windward makes sense of what's happening and what could happen next.🧵👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2001204582962086360)  2025-12-17T08:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"AIS alone no longer reflects maritime reality. More than [-----] vessels faced GPS jamming this year and false-flag activity surged across global fleets. Windward unifies multi-sensor intelligence to expose what vessels do not just what they broadcast. https://okt.to/mb6Csk https://okt.to/mb6Csk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2001321505171419329)  2025-12-17T16:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Preemptive positioning is underway near Port Said as CMA CGM plans to resume full Suez Canal transits starting January 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2002682971636084918)  2025-12-21T10:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Maritime enforcement is no longer just about sanctions lists. 🚫 The U.S. seizure of the non-sanctioned Centuries confirms a new graduated blockade model where intervention is triggered by risk behavior and destination. Full breakdown in our latest update: https://okt.to/NQRFph https://okt.to/NQRFph"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2003812924565905874)  2025-12-24T13:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"In Windwards Live Security Briefing Hila Sasson details the surge in sanctioned and high-risk vessels and how behavioral analysis is exposing vessels operating inside evasion networks. Watch the full briefing to see which vessels are now vulnerable and why seizures are accelerating 👉 https://okt.to/dHIrT1 https://okt.to/dHIrT1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2003834456633717142)  2025-12-24T14:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Survey vessels dual-use platforms and illicit networks now operate side by side in the Indian Ocean. Distinguishing routine traffic from strategic risk requires more than AIS. https://okt.to/lMz7vf https://okt.to/lMz7vf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2004054521564062186)  2025-12-25T05:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Maritime activity has outgrown the tools built to monitor it. AIS and documents now show fragments not truth. Remote sensing intelligence turns scattered signals into verified reality. https://okt.to/d2Yext https://okt.to/d2Yext"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2004201227744129403)  2025-12-25T14:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Direct Black Sea routes are being abandoned. Windward Maritime AI reveals shadow fleet tankers hugging the Turkish coast to use territorial waters as a shield against drones. This tactical shift adds [---] miles to every voyage. Read the full analysis to understand whats changing and why it matters now: https://okt.to/L3y5uj https://okt.to/L3y5uj"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2005987270214513062)  2025-12-30T13:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"On the final day of the year another subsea cable has been damaged in the Gulf of Finland. A Finnish patrol vessel the same one that intercepted the Eagle S under similar circumstances last Christmas has taken a Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged vessel into custody. Windward data reveals a clear pattern of "grey zone" activity: The vessel disabled its AIS (transmissions) on Dec [--]. It sailed toward the infrastructure zone while dark. The Finnish patrol vessel intercepted the ship today with its anchor chain deployed directly over the cable site. Subsea cables are the backbone of the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2006423126108754409)  2025-12-31T17:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Bella [--] painting a Russian flag is not just symbolism. It highlights how flag status is becoming central to enforcement. Windward tracking shows multiple VLCCs already diverting or drifting near Venezuela as U.S. pressure disrupts oil flows. Details: https://okt.to/o4RUYL https://okt.to/o4RUYL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2007119722475569368)  2026-01-02T16:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"🚨 Early this morning the United States launched large-scale military strikes on Venezuela hitting military bases and infrastructure in Caracas La Guaira and surrounding states. President Trump claims Nicols Maduro has been captured and removed from the country. This is a dramatic escalation of the pressure campaign we've been monitoring for weeks. But for those watching the maritime domain the signs were there. What Windward has been tracking: 📍 The Skipper seizure When U.S. forces boarded this VLCC last month its AIS placed it [---] miles away in Guyana. Our Remote Sensing Intelligence told"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2007402070442139862)  2026-01-03T10:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Cable cuts rarely look like attacks. They look like fishing drifting or anchor drops. Without multi-sensor intelligence governments see movement not intent. https://okt.to/wqeg4f https://okt.to/wqeg4f"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2007467003028578793)  2026-01-03T15:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The race for maritime dominance in [----] will be won by those who can turn multi-sensor data into mission outcomes. After sold-out sessions in London and Singapore Windward Academy comes to Washington D.C. to deliver focused training for leaders in maritime intelligence enforcement and national security. Secure your spot: https://okt.to/3H5Ssp https://okt.to/3H5Ssp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2008160566666264624)  2026-01-05T12:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"EU-owned tankers shipped 29% of Russian oil in December up sharply from 17% in November. Windward data shows how lower Urals prices and rapid logistics shifts reopened access under the price cap. https://okt.to/r3pIwu https://okt.to/r3pIwu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2008569297363140989)  2026-01-06T16:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Windward identified multiple vessels making their first-ever voyages from St. Petersburg to Venezuela. Strategic origin ports first-time routing and elevated smuggling indicators expose a logistics corridor now facing growing enforcement pressure. https://okt.to/FkTR4A https://okt.to/FkTR4A"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2008810893635702837)  2026-01-07T08:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Sanctioned Venezuela-linked tanker Bella [--] renamed itself Marinera and reflagged to Russia mid-voyage to evade enforcement. Windward intelligence cited by @FoxNews shows the vessel off Ireland as of Jan [--]. The situation is evolving. https://okt.to/e0HJFq https://okt.to/e0HJFq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2008881074965758102)  2026-01-07T12:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"🚨 BREAKING Early reports indicate U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Marinera formerly Bella [--] in the North Atlantic. What we know: The vessel pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard since December [--] is approximately [---] nautical miles south of Iceland. Russia has dispatched a submarine and naval vessels to escort the tanker. U.S. P-8 submarine hunter aircraft and special operations assets have been positioned in the UK and Iceland. The tanker hastily reflagged to Russia and painted a Russian flag on its hull mid-chase. Why it matters: This could mark a high-seas confrontation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2008892397942354387)  2026-01-07T13:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Sanctioned and fleeing tankerMarinera as seen in this Windward remote sensing SAR image in the North Atlantic on January [--]. A smaller vessel is also visible possibly in pursuit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2008909011999924544)  2026-01-07T14:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@sentdefender The Munro shadowed this vessel across thousands of nautical miles. Operations of this scale underscore why continuous vessel tracking is essential for maritime security"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2009182539030601731)  2026-01-08T08:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The Elbus (IMO 9290385) a Palau-flagged tanker was struck by a drone while transiting the Black Sea en route (in ballast) to Novorossiysk from Singapore. Despite following a pattern Windward has identified of Russian-affiliated tankers hugging Turkey's coastline to avoid attack the vessel was still targeted. Notably this is the first legitimately-flagged tanker to be struck raising questions about whether it was the intended target or a case of mistaken identity. This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2009278947763036251"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2009278947763036251)  2026-01-08T15:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"1/ 🚨 BREAKING U.S. officials are reporting the seizure of a fifth sanctioned oil tanker Olina (IMO 9282479) in the Caribbean. The aframax tanker was sanctioned by the US UK and EU for transporting Russian oil. 🧵👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2009635178084454556)  2026-01-09T14:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"4/ Olina has operated as a dark fleet tanker since mid-2022 first shipping Russian oil until sanctioned by the UK US and EU then shifting to Venezuelan trades including illicit ship-to-ship transfers offshore Malaysia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2009635184929325382)  2026-01-09T14:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"5/ Why it matters: this is the latest in a series of high-profile interdictions targeting shadow fleet logistics. The pattern points to escalating enforcement pressure and growing operational and legal risk for vessels operating under false flags"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2009635186678567265)  2026-01-09T14:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Four Greek-managed tankers Delta Harmony Matilda Freud and Delta Supreme hit by drones today while waiting to load Kazakh crude at the CPC terminal near Novorossiysk. The image shows something equally significant: erratic vessel tracks caused by GPS jamming now persistent across the Black Sea. Ships regularly experience sudden position jumps sometimes appearing thousands of kilometers away or on land. Drone strikes electronic warfare infrastructure constraints - all converging on the same trade routes. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2011128389415960871"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2011128389415960871)  2026-01-13T17:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Sanctions flag hopping false flags and GPS jamming defined Q4 [----]. This @safety4sea article highlights Windward intelligence from our Q4 Risk Report on the top geopolitical disruptions shaping maritime risk going into [----]. https://okt.to/ETHa95 https://okt.to/ETHa95"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2011347583977898322)  2026-01-14T08:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"🚨 BREAKING: M/T VERONICA (IMO: 9256860) seized by U.S. forces 6th tanker in Operation Southern Spear. This morning U.S. Marines and sailors launched from USS Gerald R. Ford and apprehended the crude oil tanker VERONICA in the Caribbean Sea marking the sixth vessel seized under the Trump administration's Venezuela oil quarantine. What makes this case stand out from a maritime intelligence perspective: The VERONICA had been flagged by Windward as High Risk since February [----] due to smuggling indicators. Key red flags included: Russian ownership (MG-FLOT LLC) sanctioned by U.S. UK and EU."  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2011823715047129422)  2026-01-15T15:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"A vessel changed identities multiple times disappeared for months and reemerged just long enough to move illicit cargo. This investigation shows how smuggling networks exploit flags AIS gaps and ownership changes to operate at scale at sea. https://okt.to/OmklqS https://okt.to/OmklqS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2012087477360623855)  2026-01-16T09:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Seabed threats are a frontline security challenge. Windward will lead an interactive session at Navy Tech Seabed Defence [----] showing how AI-powered maritime intelligence supports detection investigation and operational decisions across undersea threats. 📷 Gothenburg Feb [--] https://navyleaders.com/navy-tech-seabed-defence/ https://navyleaders.com/navy-tech-seabed-defence/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2013554383338782789)  2026-01-20T10:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The seizure of the tanker Marinera shows how modern maritime enforcement now plays out. Weeks of pursuit. Identity manipulation. Contested waters. Behavior signaled risk long before sanctions followed. Read the full analysis. https://okt.to/3aKyJl https://okt.to/3aKyJl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2013657801357168822)  2026-01-20T17:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Russian crude has not disappeared from EU energy markets. It has moved upstream. Windwards Global Exposure Report analyzes how India China and Turkey processed 1.17B barrels of Russian crude in [----] feeding EU-bound refined products ahead of the EUs 18th sanctions package. https://okt.to/qSTg35 https://okt.to/qSTg35"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2013885039918858664)  2026-01-21T08:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The race for maritime dominance in [----] will be won by those who can turn multi-sensor data into mission outcomes. After sold-out sessions in London and Singapore Windward Academy comes to Washington D.C. to deliver focused training for leaders in maritime intelligence enforcement and national security. Secure your spot: #WADC26 https://okt.to/MDmK1V https://okt.to/MDmK1V"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2013959785817780695)  2026-01-21T13:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"CBP inspects 90k containers daily. The volume is staggering. Blas Nuez-Neto explains how AI compresses the decision cycle to identify risks hiding in legitimate trade. Hear the full brief at Windward Academy D.C. 🏛 #WADC26 https://okt.to/OcWxLw https://okt.to/OcWxLw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2014322265320464424)  2026-01-22T13:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Japanese companies are steering clear of the #RedSea with NYK Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha & Mitsui O.S.K. suspending routes. Our data reveals a decline in Japanese-owned vessel arrivals since Dec '23. This shift perhaps prompted by #Houthi threats may impact #globaltrade particularly in the automotive sector. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1748008209061748871 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1748008209061748871"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1748008209061748871)  2024-01-18T15:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#Compliance is complex lets simplify. Register for our #webinar with top experts as they explore the impact of recent disruptions #sanctions regulatory changes & the power of AI in navigating volatile waters.👇 @SteptoeLLP @Glencore @SocarTradingSA https://hubs.la/Q02l985r0 https://hubs.la/Q02l985r0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1758101358928937088)  2024-02-15T12:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Navigating the complex waters of regulatory challenges demands expertise & weve assembled some seasoned captains. Join our #webinar to gain insights into the impact of disruptions #sanctions & regulatory shifts. Register now ➡ #compliance https://hubs.la/Q02ltpLr0 https://hubs.la/Q02ltpLr0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1759563410432307670)  2024-02-19T12:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Join us for an exclusive roundtable in Geneva with @hfw_law & Windward 🔎 Latest sanctions & regulatory updates 💡 How Gen AI & Maritime AI are reshaping global trade 🛠 Real-world disruption solutions Reserve your spot👇 https://hubs.la/Q02XStCL0 https://hubs.la/Q02XStCL0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1856336173112664170)  2024-11-12T14:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Last week saw drone strikes near the CPC terminal and expanded U.S. tanker seizures across the Atlantic and Caribbean. This weeks Maritime Defense Weekly unpacks what it signals for maritime risk: https://okt.to/p1CsJa https://okt.to/p1CsJa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2013718182486241289)  2026-01-20T21:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Italian authorities have detained a bulk carrier in Brindisi for allegedly falsifying port-calling data to bypass EU sanctions on Russian iron and steel imports. What Windward saw early. 🧵👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2013934626482385095)  2026-01-21T11:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Hizir Reis (IMO 918036) a 27-year-old Tuvalu-flagged handysize bulk carrier was flagged as high risk by Windward in November 2024"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2013934628856373516)  2026-01-21T11:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"🚨 BREAKING French authorities have boarded the sanctioned falsely flagged aframax tanker Grinch (IMO 9288851) in the Mediterranean high seas. This marks the first European interdiction of a dark fleet tanker since the U.S. seized seven vessels over the past seven weeks. 🧵👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2014376927344070902)  2026-01-22T16:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2/ French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron confirmed the boarding took place this morning with support from several of our allies likely including the UK given the proximity to Gibraltar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2014376930053603759)  2026-01-22T16:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"3/ What we know: Grinch is a 22-year-old tanker sanctioned by the EU UK and U.S. for supporting Russias war in Ukraine. The vessel was carrying [------] barrels of Russian Varandey crude loaded earlier this month at Murmansk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2014376932096229601)  2026-01-22T16:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"4/ According to the IMO database Grinch was falsely flagged under Comoros rendering it stateless and subject to boarding under UNCLOS. This is the second time France has boarded a dark fleet tanker following the brief detention of Boracay in September"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2014376934021439562)  2026-01-22T16:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"🚨 BREAKING A falsely flagged sanctioned dark fleet tanker trading Russian oil appears to be in trouble in the Mediterranean. What we know: Chariot Tide (IMO 9323376) a 19-year-old medium range tanker signaled not under command for nearly [--] hours and was also trailed by four tugs through the Gibraltar Strait. The vessel is falsely flagged under the fraudulent Mozambique registry rendering it effectively stateless. Any insurance if it exists would be invalidated complicating rescue efforts due to uncertainty over payment. Chariot Tide is laden with approximately [------] barrels of diesel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2015422687221342315)  2026-01-25T13:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Speaker spotlight at Windward Academy: Janice Haith. Former CIO of the U.S. Navy and Senior Advisor at WestExec bringing real-world experience on how technology must perform when national security is on the line. Register to join: https://okt.to/GRzCt5 https://okt.to/GRzCt5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2016149237822595412)  2026-01-27T14:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The [----] U.S. National Defense Strategy elevates maritime approaches into homeland defense. Coastal routes and near-shore traffic are now treated as border security monitored continuously not just in crisis. [--] strategic takeaways: https://okt.to/A6SWlR https://okt.to/A6SWlR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2016209637066838111)  2026-01-27T18:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Windward is coming to WEST [----]. Visit Booth #4531 to see how multi-sensor data is transformed into mission outcomes for national security and defense. 📅 Feb [----] San Diego https://okt.to/Hwj8DV https://okt.to/Hwj8DV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2016541811292914153)  2026-01-28T16:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The [----] U.S. National Defense Strategy elevates maritime approaches into homeland defense. Coastal routes and near-shore traffic are now treated as border security monitored continuously not just in crisis. [--] strategic takeaways: https://okt.to/aWDhgb https://okt.to/aWDhgb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2017251508610318337)  2026-01-30T15:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


".@CImpacs used Windwards Maritime AI to detect suspicious vessel behavior and coordinate an interdiction off Barbados resulting in [---] bales and [----] kg of cocaine seized. See how behavioral intelligence drives real-world enforcement outcomes: https://okt.to/IDx6q4 https://okt.to/IDx6q4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2017266590538969373)  2026-01-30T16:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Dormant. Reflagged. Interdicted. This case is a textbook example of why long-term vessel behavior matters. 🧵👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2017932362315641312)  2026-02-01T12:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"2. In January [----] French naval forces stopped a 41-meter pontoon vessel carrying illicit drugs in French Polynesian waters. The vessel was RAIDER sailing under the Togo flag"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2017932364710580618)  2026-02-01T12:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"3. What makes this interception notable is not just the seizure but the vessels history. RAIDER effectively disappeared in August [----] in the Honduras EEZ. It resurfaced on November [--] [----] after years of dormancy. Within days it had a new name new MMSI and a new flag (U.S. Togo). https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017932366522548547 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017932366522548547"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2017932366522548547)  2026-02-01T12:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Tomorrow leaders in maritime intelligence and national security will convene in Washington D.C. to bridge the gap between multi-sensor data and mission outcomes. Aenda: Geopolitics: The race to dominate the seas. Operational Superiority: Intelligence for the tactical edge. Execution: Turning raw sensors into mission-grade decisions. Expert lineup: Blas Nuez-Neto @brucebrookings Janice Haith @Michellewb_ https://okt.to/fZX7Mz https://okt.to/fZX7Mz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2018323567104954553)  2026-02-02T14:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Last week Windwards Early Detection flagged a sharp anomaly in Japanese waters. Between January [--] and February [--] we observed a 429% increase in vessels with DPRK sanctions risk drifting inside Japans Exclusive Economic Zone. Nine DPRK-risk vessels were detected compared to an expected baseline of two. This activity followed North Koreas ballistic missile tests on January [--] with missiles landing in the Sea of Japan. Not only was the volume notable but the coordination as well. Two DPRK-flagged vessels were observed sailing in tandem inside Japans EEZ maintaining parallel routes and movement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/2019471123801403572)  2026-02-05T18:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"We are pleased to welcome Stuart Strachan information services industry executive to the Windward Board of Directors Stuart brings [--] years of leadership experience in the information services sector including a decade leading the Maritime & Trade business within IHS Markit and S&P Global where he drove transformational growth and product innovation. He now advises business owners and investors in the industry. We're looking forward to the journey ahead #WelcomeAboard https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1943641420021084525 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1943641420021084525"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WindwardAI/status/1943641420021084525)  2025-07-11T12:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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