Windward has announced the launch of Route Deviation (RDV) Exception, a new capability part of Windward's Ocean Freight Visibility solution, to flag route changes caused due to the geopolitical crisis in the Red Sea. The new capability provides stakeholders with early alerts of changes to container shipments that have shifted away from entering the Red Sea, enhancing visibility and enabling them to efficiently adapt to changes and mitigate negative outcomes. The newly launched route deviation capability will provide stakeholders with enhanced visibility, enabling them to anticipate challenges and develop contingency plans, thus minimizing disruptions to the supply chain and allowing them to manage costs more effectively.

Early knowledge of impacted shipments enables companies to optimize their operations, whether it's adjusting timelines or reallocating resources to ensure timely delivery. Windward's models, developed by maritime and AI specialists, are specifically trained to understand the multitude of factors affecting the movement of goods at sea. Using Deep Learning (DL) models, Windward's Route Deviation Exception will alert stakeholders to any deviation from the original route.

This allows supply chain partners ? including logistic service providers, freight forwarders, cargo owners, shippers, container ports, terminals, liners, and more ? to take the next step and utilize actionable insights, to make more well-informed, fact-based decisions, and provide accurate updates for both internal and external stakeholders.