#435
ZIM MOUNT DENALI
● CRITICAL MMSI: 477891500
Detections
38
Score
0.95
Months
10
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #435 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
ZIM MOUNT DENALI · MMSI 477891500 · 🇭🇰 US · Primary Port: Los Angeles
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: ZIM MOUNT DENALI ranks #435 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 38 anomalous detections across 10 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, POSITION_JUMP, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#435
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
38
Months Active
10/12
Unique Ports
5
Dark Events
1
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
1
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
510km
Monthly Detection Volume
1
3
10
6
11
2
2
4
4
6
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
19
DARK_VESSEL
1
POSITION_JUMP
1
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 1 Event
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where ZIM MOUNT DENALI 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 510 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 19 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 114.8° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Savannah
7
avg 0.605
🇺🇸
Norfolk
7
avg 0.714
🇺🇸
Charleston
5
avg 0.706
🇯🇲
Kingston
1
avg 0.697
🇧🇸
Freeport
1
avg 0.905
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 3 MEDIUM 0.7483 Charleston ZIGZAG
February 2024 4 CRITICAL 0.9000 Savannah ZIGZAG
April 2024 6 MEDIUM 0.7010 Kingston DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
May 2024 2 MEDIUM 0.6817 Norfolk ZIGZAG
June 2024 1 HIGH 0.8966 Los Angeles POSITION_JUMP
July 2024 8 HIGH 0.8274 San Diego POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
August 2024 1 HIGH 0.8355 Los Angeles POSITION_JUMP
September 2024 5 CRITICAL 0.9500 Oakland POSITION_JUMP
October 2024 6 HIGH 0.8572 Freeport POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
November 2024 2 MEDIUM 0.7416 Norfolk 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 JumpCONFIRMED1 jumps · max 509.9kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyNOT DETECTED—LOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED19 events · max COG std 114.8°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsCONFIRMED5 unique portsHIGH
High-Risk Port Proximity: KingstonCONFIRMED1 detectionsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Los Angeles and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
10 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
38 detections across 21 individual events (avg 3.8/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 114.8°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 19 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
19 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
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 509.9km. 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
0.8139
Global Rank
#435
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_JUMP1×22.0
SPEED_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG19×0.59.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 1 events · Max jump: 510 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. ZIM MOUNT DENALI has 1 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 510 km.
Total Events
1
Max Jump Distance
510 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 · 19 events · Max COG std: 114.8°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. ZIM MOUNT DENALI records COG deviations up to 114.8° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
19
Max COG Std Dev
114.8°
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 — 2024-04-19T03:55:04
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
22.3541°N, 74.6367°W — Kingston
AIS Gap Duration
8.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
19.5 knots SOG
Displacement
289.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6966 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
5 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Savannah🇺🇸70.60505.3STANDARD
Norfolk🇺🇸70.713725.8STANDARD
Charleston🇺🇸50.70568.6STANDARD
Kingston🇯🇲10.6966289.8MEDIUM
Freeport🇧🇸10.904936.3STANDARD
🇺🇸 Savannah — Port Profile
7 detections · Avg score 0.6050 · Avg distance 5.3 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
7
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6050
Avg Distance NM
5.3
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Savannah
ZIGZAG
7
Coordinates: 32.083°N, 81.100°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
7 of 21 total detections (33.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
5.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Norfolk — Port Profile
7 detections · Avg score 0.7137 · Avg distance 25.8 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
7
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7137
Avg Distance NM
25.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Norfolk
ZIGZAG
7
Coordinates: 36.847°N, 76.293°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
7 of 21 total detections (33.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
25.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Charleston — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.7056 · Avg distance 8.6 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7056
Avg Distance NM
8.6
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Charleston
ZIGZAG
5
Coordinates: 32.776°N, 79.931°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 21 total detections (23.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
8.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇯🇲 Kingston — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.6966 · Avg distance 289.8 NM
MEDIUM RISK
⚡ MEDIUM RISK PORT: Kingston warrants monitoring. Cross-reference with regional enforcement intelligence.
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6966
Avg Distance NM
289.8
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Kingston
DARK_VESSEL
1
Coordinates: 17.994°N, 76.794°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇯🇲 JM
Risk Classification
MEDIUM — MEDIUM
Detection Share
1 of 21 total detections (4.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
289.8 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇧🇸 Freeport — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9049 · Avg distance 36.3 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9049
Avg Distance NM
36.3
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Freeport
POSITION_JUMP
1
Coordinates: 26.526°N, 78.700°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇧🇸 BS
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 21 total detections (4.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
36.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
ZIM MOUNT DENALI
MMSI
477891500
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇭🇰 US
MID Code
477 → 🇭🇰 US
Primary Port
Los Angeles
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)