#410
OOCL SOUTHAMPTON
● CRITICAL MMSI: 477829700
Detections
44
Score
0.95
Months
8
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #410 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
OOCL SOUTHAMPTON · MMSI 477829700 · 🇭🇰 US · Primary Port: Houston
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: OOCL SOUTHAMPTON ranks #410 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 44 anomalous detections across 8 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, POSITION_JUMP, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#410
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
44
Months Active
8/12
Unique Ports
6
Dark Events
2
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
1
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
125km
Monthly Detection Volume
1
9
10
6
12
8
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
20
DARK_VESSEL
2
POSITION_JUMP
1
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 2 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where OOCL SOUTHAMPTON was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 1 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 125 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 20 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 109.1° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Tampa
8
avg 0.640
🇺🇸
Galveston
5
avg 0.693
🇺🇸
Mobile
5
avg 0.598
🇺🇸
Houston
3
avg 0.561
🇺🇸
New Orleans
1
avg 0.811
🇺🇸
Pensacola
1
avg 0.713
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 9 HIGH 0.7738 Galveston ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
May 2024 6 MEDIUM 0.6940 Houston ZIGZAG
June 2024 1 CRITICAL 0.9500 San Diego POSITION_JUMP
July 2024 5 HIGH 0.8328 Oakland POSITION_JUMP; DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
August 2024 7 HIGH 0.7551 New Orleans ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP
September 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9316 Oakland POSITION_JUMP
October 2024 6 CRITICAL 0.9000 Houston ZIGZAG
December 2024 8 HIGH 0.7950 New Orleans DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP
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 VesselCONFIRMED2 events detectedCRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpCONFIRMED1 jumps · max 124.9kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyNOT DETECTED—LOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED20 events · max COG std 109.1°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsCONFIRMED6 unique portsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Houston and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
8 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
44 detections across 23 individual events (avg 5.5/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⊕ POS JUMP ⟳ 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 109.1°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 20 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
20 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 2 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
2 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 124.9km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. 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
0.8290
Global Rank
#410
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL2×36.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP1×22.0
SPEED_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG20×0.510.0
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 1 events · Max jump: 125 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. OOCL SOUTHAMPTON has 1 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 125 km.
Total Events
1
Max Jump Distance
125 km
Indicator ID
AIS-MAN-003
Position Jump Events (Top 50 by distance)
DateJump (km)Implied Speed (kn)ScoreSeveritySpoofed-To PortCoordinates
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 20 events · Max COG std: 109.1°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. OOCL SOUTHAMPTON records COG deviations up to 109.1° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
20
Max COG Std Dev
109.1°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 2 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
2
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-01-30T11:55:48
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
26.9341°N, 83.4941°W — Tampa
AIS Gap Duration
9.5 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
10.3 knots SOG
Displacement
82.1 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6603 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-12-12T07:57:21
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
24.9348°N, 89.3712°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
12.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
17.4 knots SOG
Displacement
303.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.8111 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
6 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Tampa🇺🇸80.640224.3STANDARD
Galveston🇺🇸50.692524.5STANDARD
Mobile🇺🇸50.59769.4STANDARD
Houston🇺🇸30.561521.2STANDARD
New Orleans🇺🇸10.8111303.5STANDARD
Pensacola🇺🇸10.7125149.0STANDARD
🇺🇸 Tampa — Port Profile
8 detections · Avg score 0.6402 · Avg distance 24.3 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
8
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6402
Avg Distance NM
24.3
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Tampa
ZIGZAG
7
DARK_VESSEL
1
Coordinates: 27.946°N, 82.457°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
8 of 23 total detections (34.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
24.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.6925 · Avg distance 24.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6925
Avg Distance NM
24.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Galveston
ZIGZAG
5
Coordinates: 29.301°N, 94.798°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 23 total detections (21.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
24.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.5976 · Avg distance 9.4 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5976
Avg Distance NM
9.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Mobile
ZIGZAG
5
Coordinates: 30.694°N, 88.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 23 total detections (21.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
9.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Houston — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.5615 · Avg distance 21.2 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5615
Avg Distance NM
21.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Houston
ZIGZAG
3
Coordinates: 29.749°N, 95.362°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 23 total detections (13.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
21.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.8111 · Avg distance 303.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8111
Avg Distance NM
303.5
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at New Orleans
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
1 of 23 total detections (4.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
303.5 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Pensacola — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.7125 · Avg distance 149.0 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7125
Avg Distance NM
149.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Pensacola
POSITION_JUMP
1
Coordinates: 30.421°N, 87.216°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 23 total detections (4.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
149.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
OOCL SOUTHAMPTON
MMSI
477829700
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇭🇰 US
MID Code
477 → 🇭🇰 US
Primary Port
Houston
Detection Period
8 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)
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