CARICOM agency enlists AI firm for maritime security operations
The Caribbean region’s intergovernmental body announced that it enlisted Windward to augment maritime security.
By Michael McGrady, Maritime Direct Americas & Pacific Correspondent
The Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) has reportedly inked a deal to implement maritime artificial intelligence analytics from Windward Ltd to improve maritime security in the region.
CARICOM IMPACS is an intergovernmental crime and security mitigation agency made up of Caribbean nations.
Windward, an industry-leading artificial intelligence platform provider in the maritime sector, will offer functions to fight drug trafficking and illegal activities in exclusive economic zones.
“Windward’s solution is key in our fight against illegal activities,” said Lieutenant Colonel Michael Jones, Executive Director of CARICOM, in a press statement published on Mar. 3.
“As illegal shipping methods are becoming more advanced, we turned to Windward’s industry-leading Maritime AI solution to assist in detecting these activities and flagging vessels that are suspicious, enabling us to assist CARICOM Member States to crack down on illicit trade, minimize and/or prevent illegal fishing, and surveil the maritime domain, beyond AIS monitoring,” Jones added.
“We are thrilled that CARICOM has chosen Windward to help protect its territorial waters throughout the Caribbean,” said Ami Daniel, the chief executive officer and co-founder of Windward, in the same press release.
“Using Windward’s Maritime AI technology and real-time insights, CARICOM is strengthening its defenses against these activities and enhancing the transparency needed into the global maritime domain to protect its borders.”
