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S&P Global Maritime vs Windward

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S&P Global Maritime

Maritime

Maritime intelligence and analytics

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Windward

Maritime

AI-powered maritime risk intelligence

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: S&P Global Maritime pricing is not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact with S&P Global for quotes; Windward requires embedded expert analysts for actionable intelligence; cannot operate fully autonomously
  • They diverge on capability: S&P Global Maritime covers Vessel database, Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which S&P Global Maritime and Windward actually diverge.

Attributes where S&P Global Maritime and Windward differ
AttributeS&P Global MaritimeWindward
Starting priceOn request$3000/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, DesktopWeb, Api
Founded18601996

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in S&P Global Maritime

  • Vessel database
  • Ship valuations
  • Company intelligence
  • Market analytics
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Data feeds

Only in Windward

  • AI-powered risk scoring
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Ship-to-ship detection
  • Dark activity alerts
  • Compliance systems
  • Trading platforms
  • Banking systems

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

S&P Global Maritime

No use cases recorded yet. See the S&P Global Maritime review.

Windward

  • Detecting vessel spoofing using multi-sensor AIS, dark vessel signals, and satellite datanot S&P Global Maritime
  • Conducting UN sanctions investigations for North Korea maritime compliancenot S&P Global Maritime
  • Performing financial AML and sanctions screening for maritime transactionsnot S&P Global Maritime
  • Identifying drug smuggling routes in international shipping networksnot S&P Global Maritime
  • Tracking port delays and causes in real-time shipping visibilitynot S&P Global Maritime

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

S&P Global Maritime

  • Pricing is not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact with S&P Global for quotes
  • Subscription model can be costly for small to medium-sized shipping operations

Windward

  • Requires embedded expert analysts for actionable intelligence; cannot operate fully autonomously
  • Platform focuses on specific maritime regions (Strait of Hormuz, Somali piracy zones); may not provide equally robust global coverage
  • Classified as unclassified and shareable, limiting penetration into highly classified defense operations
  • API-dependent architecture (GraphQL-based) may create integration complexity for some organizations
  • Multi-source data integration can be resource-intensive for organizations lacking dedicated intelligence staff

Pricing, plan by plan

S&P Global Maritime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the S&P Global Maritime review.

Windward

$3000/month
  • Professional$7500/month
    • Behavioral analytics
    • Dark activity detection
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose S&P Global Maritime if

  • You need vessel database.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want ship valuations.
S&P Global Maritime review

Choose Windward if

  • You need ai-powered risk scoring.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sanctions compliance.
Windward review

Questions people ask

Is S&P Global Maritime or Windward better?
Neither clearly leads. S&P Global Maritime starts at On request and Windward at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, S&P Global Maritime or Windward?
S&P Global Maritime starts at On request and Windward at $3000/month.
Does S&P Global Maritime or Windward run on more platforms?
S&P Global Maritime runs on Web, Desktop. Windward runs on Web, Api.
What can S&P Global Maritime do that Windward cannot?
S&P Global Maritime covers Vessel database, Ship valuations, Company intelligence, Market analytics. Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts. Both handle Web support, Api support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

S&P Global Maritime: What data does S&P Global Maritime Sea-web provide?

Sea-web is a comprehensive maritime reference database with over 600 data fields on more than 220,000 ships of 100 GT and above, including information on ships, companies, builders, ports, movements, fixtures, casualties, performance, and security.

Source
Windward: Does Windward provide autonomous intelligence or does it require human analysts?

Windward requires expert analysts to embed directly in your mission to deliver intelligence-ready products. The platform supports analyst workflows but cannot operate fully autonomously.

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S&P Global Maritime: Does S&P Global Maritime track shipping rates?

Yes, S&P Global provides over 765 meticulously assessed freight rate assessments across containers, tankers, dry freight, dry bulk, and marine fuels with real-time and historical data.

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Windward: What data sources does Windward use beyond AIS?

Windward integrates multiple data sources including AIS, dark vessel signals, Earth Observation (EO), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and RF signals to provide multi-sensor maritime intelligence where AIS alone is insufficient.

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