#241
STAR OFTHE NORTHEAST
● CRITICAL MMSI: 368345360
Detections
90
Score
0.95
Months
10
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #241 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
STAR OFTHE NORTHEAST · MMSI 368345360 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: New York
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: STAR OFTHE NORTHEAST ranks #241 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 90 anomalous detections across 10 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#241
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
90
Months Active
10/12
Unique Ports
1
Speed Anomalies
1
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Monthly Detection Volume
1
9
10
19
11
10
12
14
2
1
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
52
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Key Intelligence Findings
Velocity Fraud — 1 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 — 52 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 196.3° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
New York
53
avg 0.815
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 9 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
February 2024 1 MEDIUM 0.6456 New York ZIGZAG
May 2024 1 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
June 2024 3 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
July 2024 10 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
August 2024 10 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
September 2024 13 CRITICAL 0.9482 New York ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
October 2024 19 CRITICAL 0.9500 New York ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
November 2024 10 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
December 2024 14 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York 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 DETECTEDLOW
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpNOT DETECTEDLOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED1 events · max 102.2 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED52 events · max COG std 196.3°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTEDLOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE1 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
New York and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
10 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
90 detections across 53 individual events (avg 9.0/month)
Active Techniques
⚡ SPEED ⟳ 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 196.3°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 52 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
52 events
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: 1 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8844
Global Rank
#241
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_JUMP0×20.0
SPEED_ANOMALY1×11.0
ZIGZAG52×0.526.0
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 1 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. STAR OFTHE NORTHEAST reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
1
Max Reported SOG
102.2 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
DateMax SOG (kn)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 52 events · Max COG std: 196.3°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. STAR OFTHE NORTHEAST records COG deviations up to 196.3° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
52
Max COG Std Dev
196.3°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
Port History
1 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
New York🇺🇸530.81493.4STANDARD
🇺🇸 New York — Port Profile
53 detections · Avg score 0.8149 · Avg distance 3.4 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
53
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.8149
Avg Distance NM
3.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New York
ZIGZAG
52
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Coordinates: 40.661°N, 74.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
53 of 53 total detections (100.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
3.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
STAR OFTHE NORTHEAST
MMSI
368345360
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
New York
Detection Period
10 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
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)