#232 NORDIC AKI // Vessel Intelligence System

Intelligence Overview

NORDIC AKI · MMSI 219152000 · 🏴 US · Primary Port: New Orleans

PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024

⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: NORDIC AKI ranks #232 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 92 anomalous detections across 12 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, ZIGZAG.

Global Rank

#232

of 69,461 vessels

Composite Score

0.9500

CRITICAL

Total Detections

92

Months Active

12/12

Unique Ports

4

Dark Events

4

AIS blackout

Monthly Detection Volume

1
6

10
7

11
6

12
6

2
9

3
9

4
9

2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS

Alert Type Distribution

ZIGZAG

48

DARK_VESSEL

4

Key Intelligence Findings

AIS Blackout Confirmed — 4 Events

Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where NORDIC AKI was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.

Evasion Navigation — 48 Zigzag Events

Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 153.1° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.

Port Detection Summary

🇺🇸

New Orleans

41

avg 0.721

🇺🇸

Galveston

7

avg 0.702

🇺🇸

Houston

2

avg 0.717

🇨🇺

Havana

2

avg 0.527

Monthly Alert Log — All Months

Month	Detections	Severity	Score	Nearest Port	Alert Types
January 2024	6	HIGH	0.8152	New Orleans	ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
February 2024	9	HIGH	0.8084	New Orleans	ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
March 2024	9	HIGH	0.8239	Galveston	ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
April 2024	9	HIGH	0.7729	Havana	DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
May 2024	9	HIGH	0.8610	Galveston	ZIGZAG
June 2024	7	CRITICAL	0.9000	New Orleans	ZIGZAG
July 2024	6	HIGH	0.7985	Havana	DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
August 2024	10	CRITICAL	0.9500	New Orleans	ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
September 2024	8	CRITICAL	0.9000	New Orleans	ZIGZAG
October 2024	7	CRITICAL	0.9000	New Orleans	ZIGZAG
November 2024	6	CRITICAL	0.9000	New Orleans	ZIGZAG
December 2024	6	CRITICAL	0.9000	New Orleans	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

Indicator	Status	Evidence	Confidence
AIS Blackout / Dark Vessel	CONFIRMED	4 events detected	CRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position Jump	NOT DETECTED	—	LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly	NOT DETECTED	—	LOW
Evasion Navigation / Zigzag	CONFIRMED	48 events · max COG std 153.1°	HIGH
Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous	NOT DETECTED	—	LOW
Multi-Port Operations	CONFIRMED	4 unique ports	HIGH
High-Risk Port Proximity: Havana	CONFIRMED	2 detections	HIGH

Operational Profile

Primary AO

New Orleans and surrounding maritime zone

Active Period

12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024

Alert Density

92 detections across 52 individual events (avg 7.7/month)

Active Techniques

◐ DARK ⟳ ZIGZAG

Threat Category

AIS Anomaly — Single or dual technique pattern

TTP Analysis

Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework

MAR-T003

RTE-ANO-005

Evasion Navigation

Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 153.1°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 48 events.

HIGH CONFIDENCE
48 events

MAR-T004

AIS-MAN-001

AIS Blackout

Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 4 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.

HIGH CONFIDENCE
4 events

Risk Analysis

Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4

Composite Score

0.9500

CRITICAL

Avg Detection Score

0.8608

Global Rank

#232

of 69,461 vessels

Weighted Indicator Scoring

Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)

Indicator	Count	Weight	Contribution
DARK_VESSEL	4	×3	12.0
RENDEZVOUS	0	×4	0.0
POSITION_JUMP	0	×2	0.0
SPEED_ANOMALY	0	×1	0.0
ZIGZAG	48	×0.5	24.0
MaxSingleScore	0.9500	×50	47.5
COMPOSITE TOTAL	Normalized [0,1]		0.9500 CRITICAL

⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation

Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 48 events · Max COG std: 153.1°

EVASION PATTERN

Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. NORDIC AKI records COG deviations up to 153.1° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.

Total Events

48

Max COG Std Dev

153.1°

Threshold

50°

Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)

Date	COG Std Dev (°)	Score	Severity	Port	Coordinates

◐ Dark Vessel Events

Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 4 AIS blackout events detected

AIS BLACKOUT

⚠ HIGH SIGNIFICANCE: Dark vessel events represent deliberate AIS transponder deactivation — a primary indicator of intentional surveillance evasion, covert cargo transfer, or sanctions circumvention.

Dark Vessel Events

4

Indicator

AIS-MAN-001

Risk Level

CRITICAL

◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-01-14T08:53:52

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

27.7011°N, 88.7600°W — New Orleans

AIS Gap Duration

11.6 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

12.4 knots SOG

Displacement

151.7 NM from port during gap

Score

0.7388 · HIGH

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-02-05T09:27:53

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

28.3010°N, 89.9043°W — New Orleans

AIS Gap Duration

11.9 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

12.7 knots SOG

Displacement

99.5 NM from port during gap

Score

0.7260 · HIGH

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-03-19T07:41:45

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

28.4459°N, 89.1871°W — New Orleans

AIS Gap Duration

11.9 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

12.2 knots SOG

Displacement

101.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.7554 · HIGH

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-04-02T15:01:26

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

24.9214°N, 87.1052°W — Havana

AIS Gap Duration

8.9 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

14.6 knots SOG

Displacement

281.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.6585 · HIGH

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

Port History

4 distinct port areas · US primary flag state

Complete Port Detection Summary

Port	Country	Detections	Avg Score	Avg Dist NM	Risk
New Orleans	🇺🇸	41	0.7210	30.9	STANDARD
Galveston	🇺🇸	7	0.7021	11.6	STANDARD
Houston	🇺🇸	2	0.7169	14.3	STANDARD
Havana	🇨🇺	2	0.5274	270.6	HIGH

🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile

41 detections · Avg score 0.7210 · Avg distance 30.9 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

41

Primary port of operation

Avg Alert Score

0.7210

Avg Distance NM

30.9

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at New Orleans

ZIGZAG

38

DARK_VESSEL

3

Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

41 of 52 total detections (78.8%)

Avg Distance from Port

30.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile

7 detections · Avg score 0.7021 · Avg distance 11.6 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

7

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.7021

Avg Distance NM

11.6

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Galveston

ZIGZAG

7

Coordinates: 29.301°N, 94.798°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

7 of 52 total detections (13.5%)

Avg Distance from Port

11.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇺🇸 Houston — Port Profile

2 detections · Avg score 0.7169 · Avg distance 14.3 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

2

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.7169

Avg Distance NM

14.3

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Houston

ZIGZAG

2

Coordinates: 29.749°N, 95.362°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

2 of 52 total detections (3.8%)

Avg Distance from Port

14.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇨🇺 Havana — Port Profile

2 detections · Avg score 0.5274 · Avg distance 270.6 NM

HIGH RISK

⚠ HIGH RISK PORT: Havana is a known high-risk transshipment zone associated with illicit maritime activity. Detections here require elevated scrutiny.

Total Detections

2

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.5274

Avg Distance NM

270.6

Possible spoofed coords

Detection Types at Havana

DARK_VESSEL

1

ZIGZAG

1

Coordinates: 23.137°N, 82.377°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇨🇺 CU

Risk Classification

HIGH — HIGH

Detection Share

2 of 52 total detections (3.8%)

Avg Distance from Port

270.6 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates

Ownership Intelligence

MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation

Vessel Name

NORDIC AKI

MMSI

219152000

Flag State (MMSI-derived)

🏴 US

MID Code

219 → 🏴 US

Primary Port

New Orleans

Detection Period

12 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

Requires investigation

Speed Capability

Within or near physical limits for vessel type

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)