The Maritime AI leader and Singapore’s digital trade infrastructure will collaborate to enhance industry tools and promote digital adoption across the trade finance sector
LONDON and SINGAPORE, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Windward, the leading Maritime AI™ company, announced today that it has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore Trade Data Exchange Services Pte. Ltd. (SGTraDex), Singapore’s digital infrastructure for trade data exchange.
This strategic alliance aims to revolutionize supply chain financing through digital transformation. The partnership will focus on developing tools and initiatives to bolster due diligence, enhance compliance, and enable more informed financing decisions across the trade ecosystem. Under the MoU, both organizations will join forces to create industry solutions that accelerate the adoption of digital technologies in trade finance. By leveraging Windward’s cutting-edge Maritime AI™ capabilities and SGTraDex’s position as a trusted digital utility connecting supply chain partners, the collaboration seeks to address evolving challenges in trade finance. The joint effort will promote greater interoperability, transparency, efficiency, and digital connectivity throughout maritime trade operations.
\”This partnership with SGTraDex marks a significant milestone in our mission to transform global trade through advanced AI and digital connectivity,\” said Ami Daniel, CEO and Co-Founder of Windward. \”Singapore’s leadership in both trade finance and global shipping, coupled with SGTraDex’s role as a key digital infrastructure leader in the region, makes them an ideal partner for advancing maritime AI solutions. We’re excited to collaborate on innovations that will strengthen the integrity and resilience of international maritime trade.\”
Tan Chin Hwee, Chairman of SGTraDex, echoed this sentiment, stating, \”Our collaboration with Windward aligns perfectly with SGTraDex’s mission to facilitate trusted, secure, and inclusive data sharing across supply chain ecosystems. Windward’s state-of-the-art Maritime AI capabilities complement our digital infrastructure, opening new avenues to enhance trade and supply chain efficiency and transparency. Together, we’ll drive the adoption of digital solutions that streamline information flows and foster greater connectivity within the supply and trade ecosystem.\”
About Windward
Windward stands at the forefront of Maritime AI™ technology, offering an all-encompassing platform to accelerate global trade. The company’s AI-powered decision support and exception management platform, enhanced with Generative AI, provides a comprehensive 360° view of the maritime ecosystem. This enables stakeholders to make real-time, predictive intelligence-driven decisions, ensuring business and operational readiness.
Through the integration of advanced AI and Generative AI capabilities, Windward delivers unparalleled insights, automated risk analysis, and enhanced maritime intelligence and context. The company’s Maritime AI™ solutions cater to a diverse range of industries, serving clients from energy supermajors and shipowners to mining companies, freight forwarders, port authorities, banks, insurers, and governmental organizations.
For more information, visit: https://windward.ai
About SGTraDex
Launched on June 1, 2022, the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex) is a groundbreaking digital utility designed to facilitate seamless data sharing among supply chain ecosystem partners. It streamlines information flows through a common data highway, enabling trusted, secure, and inclusive data exchange.
SGTraDex represents a pioneering public-private partnership, founded by industry leaders including IMDA, PSA, Trafigura, DBS, Jurong Port, OCBC, ONE, Advario, PIL, Standard Chartered, and UOB. The organization’s proprietary technology aims to address critical pain points in supply chain ecosystems, particularly the inefficiencies, lack of transparency, and sustainability issues associated with paper-based systems.
By spearheading the digitalization of information, SGTraDex is set to boost productivity and enhance supply chain resilience. This digital transformation promises to unlock new efficiencies and opportunities as ecosystem partners collaborate to achieve shared visibility across the entire supply chain.
For more information, visit sgtradex.com
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