#460 ZIM ARIES // Vessel Intelligence System

Intelligence Overview

ZIM ARIES · MMSI 636022953 · 🇱🇷 BS · Primary Port: Freeport

PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024

⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: ZIM ARIES ranks #460 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 36 anomalous detections across 6 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, ZIGZAG.

Global Rank

#460

of 69,461 vessels

Composite Score

0.9500

CRITICAL

Total Detections

36

Months Active

6/12

Unique Ports

5

Dark Events

1

AIS blackout

Monthly Detection Volume

12
8

3
7

2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS

Alert Type Distribution

ZIGZAG

14

DARK_VESSEL

1

Key Intelligence Findings

AIS Blackout Confirmed — 1 Event

Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where ZIM ARIES was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.

Evasion Navigation — 14 Zigzag Events

Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 135.6° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.

Port Detection Summary

🇺🇸

Norfolk

5

avg 0.613

🇺🇸

Baltimore

3

avg 0.642

🇺🇸

New York

3

avg 0.616

🇺🇸

Boston

2

avg 0.490

🇧🇸

Freeport

2

avg 0.535

Monthly Alert Log — All Months

Month	Detections	Severity	Score	Nearest Port	Alert Types
March 2024	7	MEDIUM	0.7412	Baltimore	DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
May 2024	1	CRITICAL	0.9119	San Diego	POSITION_JUMP
June 2024	8	MEDIUM	0.7290	Freeport	ZIGZAG
August 2024	3	CRITICAL	0.9500	Oakland	POSITION_JUMP
September 2024	9	MEDIUM	0.7497	Freeport	ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
December 2024	8	HIGH	0.8102	Freeport	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

Indicator	Status	Evidence	Confidence
AIS Blackout / Dark Vessel	CONFIRMED	1 events detected	CRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position Jump	NOT DETECTED	—	LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly	NOT DETECTED	—	LOW
Evasion Navigation / Zigzag	CONFIRMED	14 events · max COG std 135.6°	HIGH
Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous	NOT DETECTED	—	LOW
Multi-Port Operations	CONFIRMED	5 unique ports	HIGH

Operational Profile

Primary AO

Freeport and surrounding maritime zone

Active Period

6 months of continuous alert activity in 2024

Alert Density

36 detections across 15 individual events (avg 6.0/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 135.6°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 14 events.

HIGH CONFIDENCE
14 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

0.8153

Global Rank

#460

of 69,461 vessels

Weighted Indicator Scoring

Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)

Indicator	Count	Weight	Contribution
DARK_VESSEL	1	×3	3.0
RENDEZVOUS	0	×4	0.0
POSITION_JUMP	0	×2	0.0
SPEED_ANOMALY	0	×1	0.0
ZIGZAG	14	×0.5	7.0
MaxSingleScore	0.9500	×50	47.5
COMPOSITE TOTAL	Normalized [0,1]		0.9500 CRITICAL

⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation

Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 14 events · Max COG std: 135.6°

EVASION PATTERN

Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. ZIM ARIES records COG deviations up to 135.6° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.

Total Events

14

Max COG Std Dev

135.6°

Threshold

50°

Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)

Date	COG Std Dev (°)	Score	Severity	Port	Coordinates

◐ 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 — 2024-03-21T06:00:05

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

38.6049°N, 76.4292°W — Baltimore

AIS Gap Duration

6.3 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

19.0 knots SOG

Displacement

40.3 NM from port during gap

Score

0.5983 · LOW

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

Port History

5 distinct port areas · BS primary flag state

Complete Port Detection Summary

Port	Country	Detections	Avg Score	Avg Dist NM	Risk
Norfolk	🇺🇸	5	0.6129	8.6	STANDARD
Baltimore	🇺🇸	3	0.6423	15.2	STANDARD
New York	🇺🇸	3	0.6162	8.9	STANDARD
Boston	🇺🇸	2	0.4900	2.2	STANDARD
Freeport	🇧🇸	2	0.5352	15.1	STANDARD

🇺🇸 Norfolk — Port Profile

5 detections · Avg score 0.6129 · Avg distance 8.6 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

5

Primary port of operation

Avg Alert Score

0.6129

Avg Distance NM

8.6

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Norfolk

ZIGZAG

5

Coordinates: 36.847°N, 76.293°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

5 of 15 total detections (33.3%)

Avg Distance from Port

8.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇺🇸 Baltimore — Port Profile

3 detections · Avg score 0.6423 · Avg distance 15.2 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

3

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.6423

Avg Distance NM

15.2

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Baltimore

ZIGZAG

2

DARK_VESSEL

1

Coordinates: 39.290°N, 76.615°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

3 of 15 total detections (20.0%)

Avg Distance from Port

15.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇺🇸 New York — Port Profile

3 detections · Avg score 0.6162 · Avg distance 8.9 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

3

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.6162

Avg Distance NM

8.9

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at New York

ZIGZAG

3

Coordinates: 40.661°N, 74.044°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

3 of 15 total detections (20.0%)

Avg Distance from Port

8.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇺🇸 Boston — Port Profile

2 detections · Avg score 0.4900 · Avg distance 2.2 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

2

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.4900

Avg Distance NM

2.2

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Boston

ZIGZAG

2

Coordinates: 42.358°N, 71.051°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

2 of 15 total detections (13.3%)

Avg Distance from Port

2.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇧🇸 Freeport — Port Profile

2 detections · Avg score 0.5352 · Avg distance 15.1 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

2

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.5352

Avg Distance NM

15.1

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Freeport

ZIGZAG

2

Coordinates: 26.526°N, 78.700°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇧🇸 BS

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

2 of 15 total detections (13.3%)

Avg Distance from Port

15.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

Ownership Intelligence

MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation

Vessel Name

ZIM ARIES

MMSI

636022953

Flag State (MMSI-derived)

🇱🇷 BS

MID Code

636 → 🇱🇷 BS

Primary Port

Freeport

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)