Intelligence Overview
STINNES ZEPHIR · MMSI 304332000 · 🏴 US · Primary Port: New Orleans
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#335
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
62
Months Active
7/12
Unique Ports
12
Dark Events
6
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
17
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
2,756km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 6 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where STINNES ZEPHIR was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 17 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 2,756 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 14 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 137.3° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
| Month | Detections | Severity | Score | Nearest Port | Alert Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 11 | HIGH | 0.8068 | San Juan | POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG |
| February 2024 | 1 | LOW | 0.4738 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG |
| April 2024 | 17 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | San Juan | POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| June 2024 | 15 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | New Orleans | DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG |
| September 2024 | 10 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | San Juan | POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| October 2024 | 3 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Key West | DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| November 2024 | 5 | HIGH | 0.8169 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
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 | 6 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 17 jumps · max 2756.5km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 14 events · max COG std 137.3° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 12 unique ports | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Bridgetown | CONFIRMED | 0 detections | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Havana | CONFIRMED | 2 detections | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Veracruz | CONFIRMED | 2 detections | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
New Orleans and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
7 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
62 detections across 37 individual events (avg 8.9/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⟳ ZIGZAG ⊕ POS JUMP
Threat Category
High-Confidence AIS Manipulation — Multiple confirmed evasion techniques
TTP Analysis
Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 2756.5km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 17 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
17 events
17 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 137.3°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 14 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
14 events
14 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 6 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
6 events
6 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8323
Global Rank
#335
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 6 | ×3 | 18.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 17 | ×2 | 34.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 0 | ×1 | 0.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 14 | ×0.5 | 7.0 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 17 events · Max jump: 2,756 km
Total Events
17
Max Jump Distance
2,756 km
Indicator ID
AIS-MAN-003
Position Jump Events (Top 50 by distance)
| Date | Jump (km) | Implied Speed (kn) | Score | Severity | Spoofed-To Port | Coordinates |
|---|
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 14 events · Max COG std: 137.3°
Total Events
14
Max COG Std Dev
137.3°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 6 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
6
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-04-08T02:40:02
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
19.2107°N, 96.1353°W — Veracruz
AIS Gap Duration
18.9 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.9 knots SOG
Displacement
2.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7576 · HIGH
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-04-13T09:30:30
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
26.5344°N, 92.3084°W — Galveston
AIS Gap Duration
8.7 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
12.5 knots SOG
Displacement
212.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6536 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-04-24T04:27:22
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
24.7526°N, 79.7208°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
11.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
14.7 knots SOG
Displacement
66.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7306 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-10-25T11:36:16
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
24.3017°N, 80.3931°W — Key West
AIS Gap Duration
7.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
11.6 knots SOG
Displacement
77.3 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6003 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-10-26T01:00:46
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
23.7238°N, 83.1638°W — Havana
AIS Gap Duration
16.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
12.1 knots SOG
Displacement
57.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7001 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-11-17T01:01:15
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
30.4803°N, 88.0174°W — Mobile
AIS Gap Duration
11.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
12.4 knots SOG
Displacement
13.0 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7421 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
12 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 🇺🇸 | 13 | 0.7339 | 35.4 | STANDARD |
| San Juan | 🇵🇷 | 5 | 0.8744 | 289.7 | STANDARD |
| Freeport | 🇧🇸 | 4 | 0.8200 | 206.3 | STANDARD |
| Port Everglades | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.6578 | 9.9 | STANDARD |
| Brownsville | 🇺🇸 | 2 | 0.6962 | 213.2 | STANDARD |
| Veracruz | 🇲🇽 | 2 | 0.8538 | 199.8 | HIGH |
| Havana | 🇨🇺 | 2 | 0.8250 | 169.0 | HIGH |
| Mobile | 🇺🇸 | 2 | 0.8211 | 6.8 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
13 detections · Avg score 0.7339 · Avg distance 35.4 NM
Total Detections
13
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7339
Avg Distance NM
35.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New Orleans
Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
13 of 37 total detections (35.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
35.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇵🇷 San Juan — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.8744 · Avg distance 289.7 NM
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8744
Avg Distance NM
289.7
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at San Juan
Coordinates: 18.465°N, 66.115°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇵🇷 PR
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 37 total detections (13.5%)
Avg Distance from Port
289.7 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇧🇸 Freeport — Port Profile
4 detections · Avg score 0.8200 · Avg distance 206.3 NM
Total Detections
4
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8200
Avg Distance NM
206.3
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Freeport
Coordinates: 26.526°N, 78.700°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇧🇸 BS
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
4 of 37 total detections (10.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
206.3 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Port Everglades — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.6578 · Avg distance 9.9 NM
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6578
Avg Distance NM
9.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Port Everglades
Coordinates: 26.083°N, 80.117°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 37 total detections (8.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
9.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Brownsville — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.6962 · Avg distance 213.2 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6962
Avg Distance NM
213.2
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Brownsville
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 37 total detections (5.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
213.2 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇲🇽 Veracruz — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.8538 · Avg distance 199.8 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8538
Avg Distance NM
199.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Veracruz
Coordinates: 19.197°N, 96.134°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇲🇽 MX
Risk Classification
HIGH — HIGH
Detection Share
2 of 37 total detections (5.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
199.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇺 Havana — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.8250 · Avg distance 169.0 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8250
Avg Distance NM
169.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Havana
Coordinates: 23.137°N, 82.377°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇺 CU
Risk Classification
HIGH — HIGH
Detection Share
2 of 37 total detections (5.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
169.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.8211 · Avg distance 6.8 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8211
Avg Distance NM
6.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Mobile
Coordinates: 30.694°N, 88.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 37 total detections (5.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
6.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
STINNES ZEPHIR
MMSI
304332000
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🏴 US
MID Code
304 → 🏴 US
Primary Port
New Orleans
Detection Period
7 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)