#343
MOUNT DRUM
● CRITICAL MMSI: 303681000
Detections
59
Score
0.95
Months
10
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #343 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
MOUNT DRUM · MMSI 303681000 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Honolulu
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: MOUNT DRUM ranks #343 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 59 anomalous detections across 10 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#343
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
59
Months Active
10/12
Unique Ports
4
Dark Events
1
AIS blackout
Monthly Detection Volume
1
15
10
7
12
1
2
14
3
3
4
1
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
40
DARK_VESSEL
1
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 1 Event
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where MOUNT DRUM was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
Evasion Navigation — 40 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 148.7° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Honolulu
32
avg 0.761
🇺🇸
New Orleans
5
avg 0.653
🇺🇸
Galveston
3
avg 0.683
🇺🇸
Pearl Harbor
1
avg 0.900
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 15 CRITICAL 0.9000 Honolulu ZIGZAG
February 2024 14 CRITICAL 0.9000 Honolulu ZIGZAG
March 2024 3 HIGH 0.8617 Honolulu ZIGZAG
April 2024 1 MEDIUM 0.5576 Galveston ZIGZAG
May 2024 5 CRITICAL 0.9000 Galveston ZIGZAG
June 2024 6 HIGH 0.8117 San Diego ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; DARK_VESSEL
July 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9500 Portland OR DARK_VESSEL
September 2024 5 MEDIUM 0.7418 Oakland POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
October 2024 7 HIGH 0.7515 New Orleans DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
December 2024 1 CRITICAL 0.9000 Honolulu 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 AnomalyNOT DETECTED—LOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED40 events · max COG std 148.7°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsCONFIRMED4 unique portsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Honolulu and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
10 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
59 detections across 41 individual events (avg 5.9/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 148.7°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 40 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
40 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
0.8274
Global Rank
#343
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_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG40×0.520.0
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 40 events · Max COG std: 148.7°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. MOUNT DRUM records COG deviations up to 148.7° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
40
Max COG Std Dev
148.7°
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 — 2024-10-13T06:22:11
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.5069°N, 89.0013°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
9.3 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
7.5 knots SOG
Displacement
272.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6178 · 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
Honolulu🇺🇸320.760722.9STANDARD
New Orleans🇺🇸50.6528172.7STANDARD
Galveston🇺🇸30.68299.3STANDARD
Pearl Harbor🇺🇸10.900086.4STANDARD
🇺🇸 Honolulu — Port Profile
32 detections · Avg score 0.7607 · Avg distance 22.9 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
32
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7607
Avg Distance NM
22.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Honolulu
ZIGZAG
32
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
32 of 41 total detections (78.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
22.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.6528 · Avg distance 172.7 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6528
Avg Distance NM
172.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New Orleans
ZIGZAG
4
DARK_VESSEL
1
Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 41 total detections (12.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
172.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.6829 · Avg distance 9.3 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6829
Avg Distance NM
9.3
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Galveston
ZIGZAG
3
Coordinates: 29.301°N, 94.798°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 41 total detections (7.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
9.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Pearl Harbor — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9000 · Avg distance 86.4 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9000
Avg Distance NM
86.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Pearl Harbor
ZIGZAG
1
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 41 total detections (2.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
86.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
MOUNT DRUM
MMSI
303681000
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
303 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Honolulu
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
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)