#468 ALBERT MAERSK // Vessel Intelligence System

Intelligence Overview

ALBERT MAERSK · MMSI 636023062 · 🇱🇷 US · Primary Port: New York

PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024

⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: ALBERT MAERSK ranks #468 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 35 anomalous detections across 6 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG.

Global Rank

#468

of 69,461 vessels

Composite Score

0.9500

CRITICAL

Total Detections

35

Months Active

6/12

Unique Ports

6

Dark Events

2

AIS blackout

Speed Anomalies

2

Max Speed

102.2 kn

Monthly Detection Volume

1
8

10
9

12
2

2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS

Alert Type Distribution

ZIGZAG

15

SPEED_ANOMALY

2

DARK_VESSEL

2

Key Intelligence Findings

AIS Blackout Confirmed — 2 Events

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

Velocity Fraud — 2 Speed Anomaly Events

AIS SOG field manipulated to broadcast physically impossible speeds up to 102.2 knots. Systematic falsification of movement data to corrupt automated tracking algorithms.

Evasion Navigation — 15 Zigzag Events

Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 108.4° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.

Port Detection Summary

🇺🇸

Savannah

5

avg 0.749

🇺🇸

New York

4

avg 0.578

🇺🇸

Wilmington NC

3

avg 0.476

🇺🇸

Charleston

3

avg 0.678

🇺🇸

Jacksonville

2

avg 0.767

🇺🇸

Miami

2

avg 0.737

Monthly Alert Log — All Months

Month	Detections	Severity	Score	Nearest Port	Alert Types
January 2024	8	CRITICAL	0.9500	Savannah	ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
June 2024	2	CRITICAL	0.9000	New York	ZIGZAG
July 2024	12	HIGH	0.8675	Philadelphia	DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
September 2024	2	HIGH	0.7680	New York	DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
October 2024	9	HIGH	0.8266	Charleston	ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
December 2024	2	MEDIUM	0.6239	New York	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	2 events detected	CRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position Jump	NOT DETECTED	—	LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly	CONFIRMED	2 events · max 102.2 kn	CRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / Zigzag	CONFIRMED	15 events · max COG std 108.4°	HIGH
Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous	NOT DETECTED	—	LOW
Multi-Port Operations	CONFIRMED	6 unique ports	HIGH

Operational Profile

Primary AO

New York and surrounding maritime zone

Active Period

6 months of continuous alert activity in 2024

Alert Density

35 detections across 19 individual events (avg 5.8/month)

Active Techniques

◐ DARK ⚡ SPEED ⟳ 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 108.4°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 15 events.

HIGH CONFIDENCE
15 events

MAR-T001

RTE-ANO-001

Velocity Fraud

AIS SOG field manipulation to broadcast impossible speeds up to 102.2 kn. Corrupts automated tracking algorithms and creates false movement vectors. Count: 2 events.

HIGH CONFIDENCE
2 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

Risk Analysis

Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4

Composite Score

0.9500

CRITICAL

Avg Detection Score

0.8227

Global Rank

#468

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	2	×3	6.0
RENDEZVOUS	0	×4	0.0
POSITION_JUMP	0	×2	0.0
SPEED_ANOMALY	2	×1	2.0
ZIGZAG	15	×0.5	7.5
MaxSingleScore	0.9500	×50	47.5
COMPOSITE TOTAL	Normalized [0,1]		0.9500 CRITICAL

⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections

Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 2 events · Max: 102.2 kn

AIS SOG FRAUD

Speed anomaly events are triggered when AIS Speed Over Ground (SOG) exceeds the 30-knot detection threshold. ALBERT MAERSK reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.

Total Events

2

Max Reported SOG

102.2 kn

Indicator ID

RTE-ANO-001

Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)

Date	Max SOG (kn)	Score	Severity	Port	Coordinates

⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation

Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 15 events · Max COG std: 108.4°

EVASION PATTERN

Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. ALBERT MAERSK records COG deviations up to 108.4° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.

Total Events

15

Max COG Std Dev

108.4°

Threshold

50°

Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)

Date	COG Std Dev (°)	Score	Severity	Port	Coordinates

◐ 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 — 2024-10-08T13:16:58

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

33.1491°N, 77.8148°W — Wilmington NC

AIS Gap Duration

7.2 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

1.1 knots SOG

Displacement

65.1 NM from port during gap

Score

0.5347 · LOW

Assessment

Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.

◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-10-12T01:53:55

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

31.6881°N, 80.3220°W — Savannah

AIS Gap Duration

11.5 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

17.2 knots SOG

Displacement

46.2 NM from port during gap

Score

0.7605 · HIGH

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

Port History

6 distinct port areas · US primary flag state

Complete Port Detection Summary

Port	Country	Detections	Avg Score	Avg Dist NM	Risk
Savannah	🇺🇸	5	0.7488	17.2	STANDARD
New York	🇺🇸	4	0.5776	8.8	STANDARD
Wilmington NC	🇺🇸	3	0.4757	57.7	STANDARD
Charleston	🇺🇸	3	0.6778	15.9	STANDARD
Jacksonville	🇺🇸	2	0.7669	20.9	STANDARD
Miami	🇺🇸	2	0.7373	13.6	STANDARD

🇺🇸 Savannah — Port Profile

5 detections · Avg score 0.7488 · Avg distance 17.2 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

5

Primary port of operation

Avg Alert Score

0.7488

Avg Distance NM

17.2

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Savannah

ZIGZAG

3

SPEED_ANOMALY

1

DARK_VESSEL

1

Coordinates: 32.083°N, 81.100°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

5 of 19 total detections (26.3%)

Avg Distance from Port

17.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇺🇸 New York — Port Profile

4 detections · Avg score 0.5776 · Avg distance 8.8 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

4

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.5776

Avg Distance NM

8.8

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at New York

ZIGZAG

4

Coordinates: 40.661°N, 74.044°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

4 of 19 total detections (21.1%)

Avg Distance from Port

8.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇺🇸 Wilmington NC — Port Profile

3 detections · Avg score 0.4757 · Avg distance 57.7 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

3

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.4757

Avg Distance NM

57.7

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Wilmington NC

ZIGZAG

2

DARK_VESSEL

1

Coordinates: 34.235°N, 77.948°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

3 of 19 total detections (15.8%)

Avg Distance from Port

57.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇺🇸 Charleston — Port Profile

3 detections · Avg score 0.6778 · Avg distance 15.9 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

3

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.6778

Avg Distance NM

15.9

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Charleston

ZIGZAG

3

Coordinates: 32.776°N, 79.931°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

3 of 19 total detections (15.8%)

Avg Distance from Port

15.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇺🇸 Jacksonville — Port Profile

2 detections · Avg score 0.7669 · Avg distance 20.9 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

2

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.7669

Avg Distance NM

20.9

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Jacksonville

SPEED_ANOMALY

1

ZIGZAG

1

Coordinates: 30.332°N, 81.660°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

2 of 19 total detections (10.5%)

Avg Distance from Port

20.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇺🇸 Miami — Port Profile

2 detections · Avg score 0.7373 · Avg distance 13.6 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

2

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.7373

Avg Distance NM

13.6

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Miami

ZIGZAG

2

Coordinates: 25.774°N, 80.190°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

2 of 19 total detections (10.5%)

Avg Distance from Port

13.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

Ownership Intelligence

MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation

Vessel Name

ALBERT MAERSK

MMSI

636023062

Flag State (MMSI-derived)

🇱🇷 US

MID Code

636 → 🇱🇷 US

Primary Port

New York

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

Reported 102.2 kn — physically impossible for Type 37 (max ~45 kn high-performance)

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)