Windward Acquires Azimut.ai for Maritime Visual Intelligence

Nov 3, 2026
Windward acquired Azimut.ai, adding camera based vessel identification to its maritime intelligence platform.

Windward acquired Azimut.ai, adding optical vessel identification to its maritime intelligence platform, the company said in a press release. The company did not disclose financial terms.

Azimut.ai uses cameras at ports, maritime chokepoints and other key routes to identify vessels, including ships that have stopped transmitting signals. Windward will combine these sightings with ownership, sanctions, cargo, behavioral and risk data.

The system does not provide customers with raw images or video. It is designed to analyze vessel activity rather than identify or verify individuals. "Acquiring Azimut is our first step in building a proprietary visual intelligence layer that gives us full visibility at sea," said Ami Daniel, chief executive and co-founder of Windward.

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