#303
VERMILLION BAY
● CRITICAL MMSI: 368007130
Detections
69
Score
0.95
Months
12
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #303 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
VERMILLION BAY · MMSI 368007130 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: New Orleans
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: VERMILLION BAY ranks #303 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 69 anomalous detections across 12 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#303
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
69
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
4
Dark Events
1
AIS blackout
Speed Anomalies
1
Max Speed
94.0 kn
Monthly Detection Volume
1
4
10
6
11
5
12
2
2
2
3
5
4
4
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
26
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
DARK_VESSEL
1
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 1 Event
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where VERMILLION BAY was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
Velocity Fraud — 1 Speed Anomaly Events
AIS SOG field manipulated to broadcast physically impossible speeds up to 94.0 knots. Systematic falsification of movement data to corrupt automated tracking algorithms.
Evasion Navigation — 26 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 154.9° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Galveston
10
avg 0.594
🇺🇸
New Orleans
7
avg 0.783
🇺🇸
Mobile
7
avg 0.700
🇺🇸
Houston
4
avg 0.671
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 4 MEDIUM 0.6499 Galveston ZIGZAG
February 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9000 Galveston ZIGZAG
March 2024 5 CRITICAL 0.9500 New Orleans ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
April 2024 4 CRITICAL 0.9000 Mobile ZIGZAG
May 2024 6 CRITICAL 0.9000 Mobile ZIGZAG
June 2024 10 CRITICAL 0.9000 Houston ZIGZAG
July 2024 3 HIGH 0.7828 New Orleans ZIGZAG
August 2024 12 HIGH 0.7646 New Orleans ZIGZAG
September 2024 10 CRITICAL 0.9000 Galveston ZIGZAG
October 2024 6 CRITICAL 0.9000 New Orleans ZIGZAG
November 2024 5 MEDIUM 0.7437 Galveston ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
December 2024 2 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
IndicatorStatusEvidenceConfidence
AIS Blackout / Dark VesselCONFIRMED1 events detectedCRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpNOT DETECTED—LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED1 events · max 94.0 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED26 events · max COG std 154.9°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsCONFIRMED4 unique portsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
New Orleans and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
69 detections across 28 individual events (avg 5.8/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⚡ SPEED ⟳ ZIGZAG
Threat Category
High-Confidence AIS Manipulation — Multiple confirmed evasion techniques
TTP Analysis
Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 154.9°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 26 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
26 events
MAR-T001
RTE-ANO-001
Velocity Fraud
AIS SOG field manipulation to broadcast impossible speeds up to 94.0 kn. Corrupts automated tracking algorithms and creates false movement vectors. Count: 1 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 1 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8493
Global Rank
#303
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL1×33.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP0×20.0
SPEED_ANOMALY1×11.0
ZIGZAG26×0.513.0
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 1 events · Max: 94.0 kn
AIS SOG FRAUD
Speed anomaly events are triggered when AIS Speed Over Ground (SOG) exceeds the 30-knot detection threshold. VERMILLION BAY reports speeds up to 94.0 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
1
Max Reported SOG
94.0 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
DateMax SOG (kn)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 26 events · Max COG std: 154.9°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. VERMILLION BAY records COG deviations up to 154.9° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
26
Max COG Std Dev
154.9°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 1 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
1
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-11-17T01:01:11
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
29.5432°N, 94.4738°W — Galveston
AIS Gap Duration
11.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.8 knots SOG
Displacement
22.3 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6281 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
4 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Galveston🇺🇸100.594130.9STANDARD
New Orleans🇺🇸70.782728.7STANDARD
Mobile🇺🇸70.700428.9STANDARD
Houston🇺🇸40.671316.0STANDARD
🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile
10 detections · Avg score 0.5941 · Avg distance 30.9 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
10
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.5941
Avg Distance NM
30.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Galveston
ZIGZAG
9
DARK_VESSEL
1
Coordinates: 29.301°N, 94.798°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
10 of 28 total detections (35.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
30.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
7 detections · Avg score 0.7827 · Avg distance 28.7 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
7
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7827
Avg Distance NM
28.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New Orleans
ZIGZAG
7
Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
7 of 28 total detections (25.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
28.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
7 detections · Avg score 0.7004 · Avg distance 28.9 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
7
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7004
Avg Distance NM
28.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Mobile
ZIGZAG
6
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Coordinates: 30.694°N, 88.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
7 of 28 total detections (25.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
28.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Houston — Port Profile
4 detections · Avg score 0.6713 · Avg distance 16.0 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
4
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6713
Avg Distance NM
16.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Houston
ZIGZAG
4
Coordinates: 29.749°N, 95.362°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
4 of 28 total detections (14.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
16.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
VERMILLION BAY
MMSI
368007130
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 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
Reported 94.0 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)