IUU Fishing and Associated Labor Abuse Risk

Leverage Maritime AI to identify and investigate criminal, political and ESG implications of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing operations and forced labor

Unlock the entire IUU fishing supply chain

Unlock the entire IUU fishing supply chain

Proactively monitor long-distance fishing vessels, and their use of supporting and non-commercial fleets and to disguise criminal behaviors, such as depletion of natural resources, human trafficking, food fraud, tax evasion, and much more.

Deepen geopolitical expansion understanding

Deepen geopolitical expansion understanding

Investigate the entire IUU fishing supply and track long-distance fishing fleets’ behaviors in fishing “hot zones” worldwide. Identify vessels used as tools for maintaining presence regardless of seasonal limitations, asserting power, and enabling geopolitical expansion.

Identify risk of forced labor to complete due diligence

Identify risk of forced labor to complete due diligence

Enhance due diligence processes by creating customized VOIs of fishing fleets flagged for IUU risk, and track their port calls and operational behavior over time.
Quickly detect those who are operating at sea for suspiciously long periods, and could be associated with human rights violations and labor abuses.

Unmask non-commercial maritime activity

Unmask non commercial maritime activity

Uncover networks of state-owned vessels acting as fishing vessels to conceal illicit activities such as drug and weapon smuggling, human trafficking, and more.

Unlock the entire IUU fishing supply chain

Deepen geopolitical expansion understanding

Identify risk of forced labor to complete due diligence

Unmask non-commercial maritime activity

Avoid supporting IUU fishing operations and forced labor

Leverage best-in-industry coverage and automated behavioral risk indicators to monitor and Investigate the criminal, political, and ESG implications of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing operations

  • Enhance due diligence and gain visibility into the entire fishing supply chain
  • Identify supporting fleets and the use of non-commercial vessels
  • Quickly detect any suspicious forced labor violations
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Resources & use cases

15th sanctions package
Risks & Compliance

The EU’s 15th Sanctions Package: Targeting Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The European Union has introduced the 15th sanctions package, in its continued effort to address sanctions circumvention and undermine Russia’s military and industrial capabilities. It targets 52 additional ships involved in high-risk activities, including transporting oil, arms, and stolen Ukrainian grain.  Escalating Measures Against Russia’s Shadow Fleet The EU’s focus in this sanctions package is…
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Cocaine Bust
Border Security & Intelligence

4 Tons of Cocaine Seized by Windward Customers 

Windward customers keep winning!  A Spanish operation in the Atlantic led to the seizure of 4 tons of cocaine, according to a LinkedIn post from the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics (MAOC-N).  Shared Intel & Operational Plan Lead to Huge Drug Bust The MAOC-N is an initiative by nine EU Member Countries (France,…
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MDA
Border Security & Intelligence

The “Good vs. Bad” Vessel Paradigm is Dead

Traditional monitoring methods are being outpaced by sophisticated deceptive shipping practices (DSPs). With over 7,500 vessels exhibiting red-flag behaviors linked to sanctions evasion, as of September 2024, there’s a pressing need for a more advanced approach to maritime domain awareness (MDA) than just the “good vs. bad” vessel paradigm.  AI is stepping in to meet…
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