The Digitalization Paradox: How Gen AI Is Fueling Tariff Fraud and How to Fight Back
At a Glance The New Face of Tariff Evasion Tariffs have long been both a weapon and a weakness of American economic policy. They dictate trade flows, shield domestic industries, and generate revenue. Yet they are also magnets for fraud. The more complex the tariff regime, the greater the incentive to cheat. The rise of…
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Comoros Dark Fleet Purge Sees More Than 60 Tankers Listed as False Flagged
The government of Comoros has begun a clean-out of its international flag registry which has been central to sanctions-circumventing dark fleet tankers shipping Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan oil. There are now 62 tankers, three liquefied petroleum gas carriers and one tug declared as falsely flying the Comoros flag, according to the EU’s Equasis database. Ships…
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Greek Tankers Cut Russian Crude Liftings as Lower EU and UK Price Cap Bites
Greek-owned tankers shipped 16% of all Russian crude over August, with the EU and UK introduction of a lower price cap this month now sidelining any further involvement. Greek shipowners carried 27% of Russian crude in June, 20% in July, and 16% in August. The analysis is based on Windward data, compiled using figures from…
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From Cocaine to Cartels: What the Matthew TT Case Reveals About Maritime Ownership
A Quick Recap In September 2023, Irish authorities intercepted the MV Matthew carrying nearly €160 million worth of cocaine — the country’s largest ever drug bust. At the time, Windward highlighted how maritime AI™ helped connect the dots on the vessel’s suspicious movements. Now, new developments shed light on an even darker layer: links between…
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