#444
TIM CULP
● CRITICAL MMSI: 367744570
Detections
37
Score
0.95
Months
10
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #444 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
TIM CULP · MMSI 367744570 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Chicago
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: TIM CULP ranks #444 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 37 anomalous detections across 10 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, POSITION_JUMP, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#444
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
37
Months Active
10/12
Unique Ports
2
Dark Events
4
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
2
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
4,053km
Monthly Detection Volume
10
5
11
2
12
2
2
2
4
2
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
7
DARK_VESSEL
4
POSITION_JUMP
2
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 4 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where TIM CULP was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 2 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 4,053 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 7 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 142.9° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Chicago
11
avg 0.647
🇵🇦
Colon
2
avg 0.950
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
February 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9263 Chicago ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP
April 2024 2 MEDIUM 0.7422 Chicago ZIGZAG
May 2024 4 HIGH 0.8592 Colon POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
June 2024 4 MEDIUM 0.7231 Chicago ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
July 2024 5 MEDIUM 0.6978 Chicago DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
August 2024 9 MEDIUM 0.7083 Chicago ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
September 2024 2 MEDIUM 0.6760 Chicago ZIGZAG
October 2024 5 MEDIUM 0.6578 Chicago DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
November 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9000 Chicago ZIGZAG
December 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9500 Colon POSITION_JUMP; 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
IndicatorStatusEvidenceConfidence
AIS Blackout / Dark VesselCONFIRMED4 events detectedCRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpCONFIRMED2 jumps · max 4053.4kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyNOT DETECTED—LOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED7 events · max COG std 142.9°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE2 unique portsMEDIUM
High-Risk Port Proximity: ColonCONFIRMED2 detectionsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Chicago and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
10 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
37 detections across 13 individual events (avg 3.7/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 142.9°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 7 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
7 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 4 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
4 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 4053.4km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 2 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
2 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.7841
Global Rank
#444
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL4×312.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP2×24.0
SPEED_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG7×0.53.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 2 events · Max jump: 4,053 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. TIM CULP has 2 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 4,053 km.
Total Events
2
Max Jump Distance
4,053 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 · 7 events · Max COG std: 142.9°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. TIM CULP records COG deviations up to 142.9° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
7
Max COG Std Dev
142.9°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 4 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
4
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-10-03T15:09:24
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.0271°N, 89.1797°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
7.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
2.4 knots SOG
Displacement
300.0 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5401 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-10-09T00:31:11
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.0334°N, 89.1814°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
12.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.4 knots SOG
Displacement
299.6 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6211 · MEDIUM
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-10-24T13:01:13
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.0351°N, 89.1808°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
6.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.8 knots SOG
Displacement
299.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5121 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-12-06T03:59:33
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.0465°N, 89.1791°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
10.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.6 knots SOG
Displacement
298.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5810 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
2 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Chicago🇺🇸110.6473299.5STANDARD
Colon🇵🇦20.9500714.0HIGH
🇺🇸 Chicago — Port Profile
11 detections · Avg score 0.6473 · Avg distance 299.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
11
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6473
Avg Distance NM
299.5
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Chicago
ZIGZAG
7
DARK_VESSEL
4
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
11 of 13 total detections (84.6%)
Avg Distance from Port
299.5 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇵🇦 Colon — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 714.0 NM
HIGH RISK
⚠ HIGH RISK PORT: Colon is a known high-risk transshipment zone associated with illicit maritime activity. Detections here require elevated scrutiny.
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
714.0
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Colon
POSITION_JUMP
2
Coordinates: 9.366°N, 79.900°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇵🇦 PA
Risk Classification
HIGH — HIGH
Detection Share
2 of 13 total detections (15.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
714.0 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
TIM CULP
MMSI
367744570
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
367 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Chicago
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)