#50
SIERRA MOON
● CRITICAL MMSI: 338216331
Detections
227
Score
0.95
Months
11
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #50 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
SIERRA MOON · MMSI 338216331 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Seattle
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: SIERRA MOON ranks #50 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 227 anomalous detections across 11 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: POSITION_JUMP, ZIGZAG, SPEED_ANOMALY.
Global Rank
#50
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
227
Months Active
11/12
Unique Ports
11
Position Jumps
64
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
82
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
6,044km
Monthly Detection Volume
1
26
10
44
11
26
12
32
2
21
3
19
4
20
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
SPEED_ANOMALY
82
POSITION_JUMP
64
ZIGZAG
42
Key Intelligence Findings
GPS Spoofing — 64 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 6,044 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 82 Speed Anomaly Events
AIS SOG field manipulated to broadcast physically impossible speeds up to 102.2 knots. Systematic falsification of movement data to corrupt automated tracking algorithms.
Evasion Navigation — 42 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 152.5° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Seattle
104
avg 0.816
🇺🇸
Portland OR
35
avg 0.796
🇨🇦
Vancouver
14
avg 0.742
🇺🇸
Tacoma
10
avg 0.632
🇨🇦
Prince Rupert
10
avg 0.917
🇺🇸
San Diego
6
avg 0.784
🇨🇦
Victoria
4
avg 0.772
🇺🇸
Honolulu
2
avg 0.832
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 26 CRITICAL 0.9500 Seattle SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
February 2024 21 CRITICAL 0.9500 Seattle SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
March 2024 19 CRITICAL 0.9500 Seattle POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
April 2024 20 CRITICAL 0.9500 Seattle SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
May 2024 20 CRITICAL 0.9263 Seattle SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP
June 2024 8 HIGH 0.8490 Seattle SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP
July 2024 4 CRITICAL 0.9500 Seattle SPEED_ANOMALY
September 2024 7 HIGH 0.8973 Seattle POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
October 2024 44 CRITICAL 0.9263 Portland OR POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
November 2024 26 CRITICAL 0.9173 Seattle POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
December 2024 32 CRITICAL 0.9500 Seattle POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
Activity Map
Detection events plotted · Color-coded by alert type · Drag to pan · Scroll to zoom
● Speed Anomaly ● Position Jump ● Zigzag ● Dark Vessel ● Rendezvous
Threat Intelligence
Analytical confidence: HIGH · Multi-indicator assessment
Threat Indicators Matrix
IndicatorStatusEvidenceConfidence
AIS Blackout / Dark VesselNOT DETECTED—LOW
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpCONFIRMED64 jumps · max 6044.0kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED82 events · max 102.2 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED42 events · max COG std 152.5°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsCONFIRMED11 unique portsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Seattle and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
11 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
227 detections across 188 individual events (avg 20.6/month)
Active Techniques
⊕ POS JUMP ⟳ ZIGZAG ⚡ SPEED
Threat Category
High-Confidence AIS Manipulation — Multiple confirmed evasion techniques
TTP Analysis
Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework
MAR-T001
RTE-ANO-001
Velocity Fraud
AIS SOG field manipulation to broadcast impossible speeds up to 102.2 kn. Corrupts automated tracking algorithms and creates false movement vectors. Count: 82 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
82 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 6044.0km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 64 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
64 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 152.5°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 42 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
42 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.9287
Global Rank
#50
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL0×30.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP64×2128.0
SPEED_ANOMALY82×182.0
ZIGZAG42×0.521.0
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 82 events · Max: 102.2 kn
AIS SOG FRAUD
Speed anomaly events are triggered when AIS Speed Over Ground (SOG) exceeds the 30-knot detection threshold. SIERRA MOON reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
82
Max Reported SOG
102.2 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
DateMax SOG (kn)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 64 events · Max jump: 6,044 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. SIERRA MOON has 64 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 6,044 km.
Total Events
64
Max Jump Distance
6,044 km
Indicator ID
AIS-MAN-003
Position Jump Events (Top 50 by distance)
DateJump (km)Implied Speed (kn)ScoreSeveritySpoofed-To PortCoordinates
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 42 events · Max COG std: 152.5°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. SIERRA MOON records COG deviations up to 152.5° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
42
Max COG Std Dev
152.5°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
Port History
11 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Seattle🇺🇸1040.816012.1STANDARD
Portland OR🇺🇸350.7964172.0STANDARD
Vancouver🇨🇦140.7424119.2STANDARD
Tacoma🇺🇸100.632134.3STANDARD
Prince Rupert🇨🇦100.9168242.0STANDARD
San Diego🇺🇸60.7845414.6STANDARD
Victoria🇨🇦40.771846.5STANDARD
Honolulu🇺🇸20.8317555.9STANDARD
🇺🇸 Seattle — Port Profile
104 detections · Avg score 0.8160 · Avg distance 12.1 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
104
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.8160
Avg Distance NM
12.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Seattle
POSITION_JUMP
42
ZIGZAG
34
SPEED_ANOMALY
28
Coordinates: 47.601°N, 122.334°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
104 of 188 total detections (55.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
12.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Portland OR — Port Profile
35 detections · Avg score 0.7964 · Avg distance 172.0 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
35
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7964
Avg Distance NM
172.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Portland OR
SPEED_ANOMALY
24
POSITION_JUMP
6
ZIGZAG
5
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
35 of 188 total detections (18.6%)
Avg Distance from Port
172.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇦 Vancouver — Port Profile
14 detections · Avg score 0.7424 · Avg distance 119.2 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
14
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7424
Avg Distance NM
119.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Vancouver
SPEED_ANOMALY
8
POSITION_JUMP
4
ZIGZAG
2
Coordinates: 49.283°N, 123.120°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇦 CA
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
14 of 188 total detections (7.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
119.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Tacoma — Port Profile
10 detections · Avg score 0.6321 · Avg distance 34.3 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
10
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6321
Avg Distance NM
34.3
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Tacoma
SPEED_ANOMALY
8
POSITION_JUMP
2
Coordinates: 47.254°N, 122.411°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
10 of 188 total detections (5.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
34.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇦 Prince Rupert — Port Profile
10 detections · Avg score 0.9168 · Avg distance 242.0 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
10
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9168
Avg Distance NM
242.0
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Prince Rupert
SPEED_ANOMALY
5
POSITION_JUMP
4
ZIGZAG
1
Coordinates: 54.317°N, 130.327°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇦 CA
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
10 of 188 total detections (5.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
242.0 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 San Diego — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.7845 · Avg distance 414.6 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
6
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7845
Avg Distance NM
414.6
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at San Diego
SPEED_ANOMALY
4
POSITION_JUMP
2
Coordinates: 32.715°N, 117.157°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
6 of 188 total detections (3.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
414.6 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇨🇦 Victoria — Port Profile
4 detections · Avg score 0.7718 · Avg distance 46.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
4
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7718
Avg Distance NM
46.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Victoria
POSITION_JUMP
2
SPEED_ANOMALY
2
Coordinates: 48.424°N, 123.370°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇦 CA
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
4 of 188 total detections (2.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
46.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Honolulu — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.8317 · Avg distance 555.9 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8317
Avg Distance NM
555.9
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Honolulu
POSITION_JUMP
1
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 188 total detections (1.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
555.9 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
SIERRA MOON
MMSI
338216331
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
338 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Seattle
Detection Period
11 months (2024)
Registered Owner
Pending registry lookup
Beneficial Owner
Requires FinCEN CDD query
OFAC SDN Status
Pending cross-reference
Recommended Action
Physical inspection + full registry query
Vessel Type Analysis
AIS declared type · Physical capability vs. observed behavior
Type Mismatch Assessment
AIS Declared Type
vessel_type=37 (Pleasure Craft)
Behavior Consistency
INCONSISTENT — year-round multi-port operations with 227 anomalous events are not consistent with pleasure craft use
Speed Capability
Reported 102.2 kn — physically impossible for Type 37 (max ~45 kn high-performance)
Inspection Priority
HIGH — Recommend USCG/CBSA physical boarding and documentation review
Applicable Statutes
47 C.F.R. § 80.953 (AIS falsification) · 33 C.F.R. § 164.46 (AIS carriage) · 21 U.S.C. § 955 (maritime drug law)