January 26, 2026
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Track shipments and predict accurate container arrivals with Windward’s Container Tracking. Get a clear, real-time view of every container, anticipate exceptions before they happen, and keep operations aligned.
Designed for global shipping operations, Windward’s Container Tracking provides a unified, real-time view of every container with accurate, gap-free data across the journey, giving teams the clarity to act early, manage exceptions, and keep shipments running reliably.
Get a unified, accurate view of all shipments across carriers, ports, and trade lanes with AI-validated ATD, ATA, and port calls.
Use stable, accurate arrival forecasts that refine as vessels approach port, without noisy fluctuations or conflicting container timelines.
Ensure every container on the same vessel shares a single, harmonized timeline, eliminating conflicting updates.
Surface rollovers, transshipment delays, route changes, and prolonged port stays in real time.
Rely on ETAs that update in real time as vessels move or port conditions change, giving your team accurate arrival times for delivery planning. Share shipment status, milestones, and exceptions through secure link-based pages, reducing update requests and strengthening customer satisfaction.
By unifying fragmented carrier data with AI-validated events such as ATD, ATA, and port calls, the platform delivers a complete and accurate timeline for every shipment, strengthening all downstream processes and enabling teams to operate more efficiently.
Stay ahead of every vessel change with real-time visibility and automated alerts. By replacing manual tracking with verified updates on rollovers, delays, unloads, and departures, you gain a clear view across all ports, hold carriers accountable, and strengthen future negotiations.
Get real-time visibility into rollovers, delays, and containers dwelling too long at port. Automated, tailored alerts replace manual tracking and keep all stakeholders aligned, while flexible customization lets you control which exceptions appear for import, export, or key accounts.
Gain early intelligence on emerging risks and detect abnormal vessel behavior, congestion patterns, and external events before they impact your shipments.
Thomas Sandkvist AndersenThis is the first time we’re using an AI product for enhancing our shipment visibility. The integration of Windward’s capabilities managed to increase milestone coverage to 91%. I am optimistic that the 91% milestone coverage is just the beginning, as it’s steadily improving as we optimize together with Windward.
Global Head of Operations, Scan Global Logistics
Ian PowellWe were absolutely blown away by Windward’s data. The visibility down to the port details and a drill down of any delay causes – and all in real time. Other available solutions today are a million miles away from that.
Customer and Technical Solutions Director, Metro Shipping
Zohar AlpernWith an industry that provides endless ever changing updates from multiple sources, the Windward Ocean Freight Visibility solution brings huge peace of mind and support, giving us accurate live data whilst saving us time. Since working with Windward, we are able to focus more on bettering our customer service, reducing their risks and improving their experience.
Chief Innovation Officer, Cargo Amerford
Geraldene DickWindward’s data accuracy was best fitted to become our company’s single source of truth. Its user-friendliness and ease of use promised the smoothest and quickest adoption across all teams, including those that had rarely used this type of technology.
Supply Chain Manager, Le Chameau, Le Chameau
Windward combines advanced predictive models with real-time vessel data, carrier schedules, historical performance, and expert human verification to deliver reliable, unified container tracking. With accurate arrival forecasts, verified milestones, and automated insights, teams can plan with confidence and keep global operations running smoothly.
What is Windward’s Container Tracking solution?
Windward’s Container Tracking provides a unified, real-time view of containerized shipments across carriers, ports, and trade lanes. By combining Maritime AI™ with verified vessel and port events, it enables teams to track every container accurately, predict arrivals with confidence, and act early when exceptions emerge.
How does Windward deliver accurate, stable predicted arrival times?
Windward’s AI-based predictive ETA continuously updates as vessels move and port conditions change. Predictions are refined over time while remaining stable and aligned to the correct arrival window, avoiding noisy fluctuations or conflicting timelines that undermine planning.
How does Windward ensure consistency across all containers on the same vessel?
Windward aligns all containers on a vessel to a single, harmonized vessel timeline. Instead of treating containers independently, milestones and ETAs are anchored to verified vessel behavior and port activity, eliminating conflicting updates and ensuring everyone works from the same source of truth.
What shipment milestones does Windward validate and track?
Windward delivers enhanced milestone coverage by validating key events such as ATD, ATA, port calls, departures, and arrivals. Fragmented carrier data is unified and verified to produce a complete, gap-free shipment timeline that downstream teams can rely on.
What types of exceptions can Container Tracking automatically detect?
Windward automatically detects rollovers, transshipment delays, route deviations, prolonged port dwell time, missed departures, and cascading vessel delays. Exceptions are surfaced in real time so teams can respond before disruptions compound.
How does Windward support transshipment and rollover monitoring?
Windward provides real-time visibility into vessel changes and transshipment events across ports. Verified updates on unloads, departures, and delays replace manual tracking, helping teams hold carriers accountable and strengthen operational and commercial decision-making.
How does Early Detection help prevent downstream disruption?
Windward’s Early Detection models analyze vessel behavior, congestion patterns, and external signals to identify emerging risks before they impact specific shipments. By surfacing early indicators of delays or bottlenecks, teams gain time to adjust plans, reallocate resources, and communicate proactively.
How are alerts and exceptions tailored to different teams or customers?
Container Tracking allows flexible customization of alerts by shipment type, trade lane, region, or key account. Teams control which exceptions matter to them, ensuring visibility stays focused and operational noise is minimized.
How does Windward reduce manual tracking and customer update requests?
By delivering accurate ETAs, verified milestones, and clear explanations for delays, Windward eliminates the need for constant manual follow-ups. Shipment status and exceptions can be shared confidently, keeping stakeholders aligned and reducing inbound inquiries.
What data powers Windward’s Container Tracking?
Windward combines advanced predictive models with real-time vessel data, carrier schedules, historical performance, and human verification. This multi-layered approach ensures shipment timelines are accurate, reliable, and resilient to missing or inconsistent data.
Can Container Tracking scale across global shipping operators?
Yes. Windward is designed for large-scale, global container operations. It supports high shipment volumes while maintaining consistent timelines, automated exception detection, and early risk visibility without increasing manual workload.
How does Container Tracking help teams act faster, not just see more data?
Windward turns visibility into action by combining predictive arrivals, automated exceptions, and early risk signals in one workflow. Teams don’t just see what’s happening – they know what matters, what’s changing, and when to intervene.
