Case Study: Planet Labs helps Windward accelerate maritime risk screening with multi-source AI

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Planet Labs, a market leader for optical images, partnered with Windward to enhance its maritime intelligence capabilities. The challenge was the lack of a single source of truth for maritime data, exacerbated by increasing sanctions and deceptive shipping practices, which made it difficult for traders to confidently approve high-value deals without incurring excessive risk or delays.

Windward's AI platform integrated multi-source data, including AIS and Planet Labs' optical imagery, to provide a complete risk picture. This solution allowed a trader to quickly clear a high-risk vessel for a $100M oil deal by visually confirming its location, saving hours of investigation. The implementation resulted in a 75% reduction in false positives and the ability to save crucial deals, as demonstrated in a specific instance that prevented the potential loss of business.

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