#337
ARCTIC STORM
● CRITICAL MMSI: 368555000
Detections
62
Score
0.95
Months
6
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #337 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
ARCTIC STORM · MMSI 368555000 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Seattle
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: ARCTIC STORM ranks #337 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 62 anomalous detections across 6 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#337
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
62
Months Active
6/12
Unique Ports
1
Monthly Detection Volume
3
1
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
1
Key Intelligence Findings
Evasion Navigation — 1 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 125.2° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Seattle
1
avg 0.900
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
March 2024 1 CRITICAL 0.9000 Seattle ZIGZAG
May 2024 3 HIGH 0.8771 Seattle SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
June 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9500 Portland OR SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
July 2024 2 MEDIUM 0.6125 Victoria SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
August 2024 35 MEDIUM 0.7183 Seattle ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL
September 2024 14 CRITICAL 0.9000 Portland OR ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
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 AnomalyNOT DETECTEDLOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED1 events · max COG std 125.2°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTEDLOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE1 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Seattle and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
6 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
62 detections across 1 individual events (avg 10.3/month)
Active Techniques
⟳ 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 125.2°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. 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
0.8263
Global Rank
#337
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_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG1×0.50.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 1 events · Max COG std: 125.2°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. ARCTIC STORM records COG deviations up to 125.2° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
1
Max COG Std Dev
125.2°
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
Seattle🇺🇸10.90002.4STANDARD
🇺🇸 Seattle — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9000 · Avg distance 2.4 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
1
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.9000
Avg Distance NM
2.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Seattle
ZIGZAG
1
Coordinates: 47.601°N, 122.334°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 1 total detections (100.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
2.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
ARCTIC STORM
MMSI
368555000
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Seattle
Detection Period
6 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)