Intelligence Overview
STEELROD · MMSI 338231624 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Long Beach
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#1
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
673
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
9
Dark Events
2
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
148
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
156
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
5,180km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 2 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where STEELROD was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 148 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 5,180 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 156 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 — 67 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 159.4° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Port Detection Summary
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
| Month | Detections | Severity | Score | Nearest Port | Alert Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 50 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Long Beach | SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG |
| February 2024 | 47 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | San Diego | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| March 2024 | 47 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Long Beach | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| April 2024 | 50 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Los Angeles | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| May 2024 | 62 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Los Angeles | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| June 2024 | 77 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Long Beach | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| July 2024 | 59 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Colon | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| August 2024 | 45 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Long Beach | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| September 2024 | 57 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Long Beach | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| October 2024 | 64 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Long Beach | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| November 2024 | 53 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | San Diego | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| December 2024 | 62 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Los Angeles | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; 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 | CONFIRMED | 148 jumps · max 5180.2km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | CONFIRMED | 156 events · max 102.2 kn | CRITICAL |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 67 events · max COG std 159.4° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 9 unique ports | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Cartagena | CONFIRMED | 0 detections | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Manzanillo | CONFIRMED | 19 detections | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Veracruz | CONFIRMED | 1 detections | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Long Beach and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
673 detections across 373 individual events (avg 56.1/month)
Active Techniques
⊕ POS JUMP ⟳ ZIGZAG ◐ DARK ⚡ SPEED
Threat Category
High-Confidence AIS Manipulation — Multiple confirmed evasion techniques
TTP Analysis
Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework
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: 156 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
156 events
156 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 5180.2km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 148 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
148 events
148 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 159.4°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 67 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
67 events
67 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
2 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.9500
Global Rank
#1
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 2 | ×3 | 6.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 148 | ×2 | 296.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 156 | ×1 | 156.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 67 | ×0.5 | 33.5 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 156 events · Max: 102.2 kn
Total Events
156
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 |
|---|
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 148 events · Max jump: 5,180 km
Total Events
148
Max Jump Distance
5,180 km
Indicator ID
AIS-MAN-003
Position Jump Events (Top 50 by distance)
| Date | Jump (km) | Implied Speed (kn) | Score | Severity | Spoofed-To Port | Coordinates |
|---|
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 67 events · Max COG std: 159.4°
Total Events
67
Max COG Std Dev
159.4°
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
Dark Vessel Events
2
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-10-19T05:00:02
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
33.8467°N, 118.0335°W — Long Beach
AIS Gap Duration
7.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
79.5 knots SOG
Displacement
10.1 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5287 · LOW
Assessment
High-speed approach (79.5 kn) before AIS deactivation — evasion pattern detected.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-10-31T05:55:28
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
33.9977°N, 118.2625°W — Long Beach
AIS Gap Duration
6.7 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.3 knots SOG
Displacement
14.9 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5309 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
9 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 🇺🇸 | 157 | 0.7788 | 21.3 | STANDARD |
| San Diego | 🇺🇸 | 109 | 0.7952 | 168.8 | STANDARD |
| Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 | 74 | 0.7479 | 73.2 | STANDARD |
| Manzanillo | 🇲🇽 | 19 | 0.8383 | 520.5 | HIGH |
| San Francisco | 🇺🇸 | 7 | 0.8453 | 74.2 | STANDARD |
| Oakland | 🇺🇸 | 4 | 0.8167 | 137.6 | STANDARD |
| Houston | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.9500 | 503.8 | STANDARD |
| Veracruz | 🇲🇽 | 1 | 0.9500 | 896.3 | HIGH |
🇺🇸 Long Beach — Port Profile
157 detections · Avg score 0.7788 · Avg distance 21.3 NM
Total Detections
157
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7788
Avg Distance NM
21.3
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Long Beach
Coordinates: 33.754°N, 118.216°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
157 of 373 total detections (42.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
21.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 San Diego — Port Profile
109 detections · Avg score 0.7952 · Avg distance 168.8 NM
Total Detections
109
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7952
Avg Distance NM
168.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at San Diego
Coordinates: 32.715°N, 117.157°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
109 of 373 total detections (29.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
168.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Los Angeles — Port Profile
74 detections · Avg score 0.7479 · Avg distance 73.2 NM
Total Detections
74
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7479
Avg Distance NM
73.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Los Angeles
Coordinates: 33.729°N, 118.264°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
74 of 373 total detections (19.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
73.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇲🇽 Manzanillo — Port Profile
19 detections · Avg score 0.8383 · Avg distance 520.5 NM
Total Detections
19
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8383
Avg Distance NM
520.5
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Manzanillo
Coordinates: 19.054°N, 104.318°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇲🇽 MX
Risk Classification
HIGH — HIGH
Detection Share
19 of 373 total detections (5.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
520.5 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 San Francisco — Port Profile
7 detections · Avg score 0.8453 · Avg distance 74.2 NM
Total Detections
7
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8453
Avg Distance NM
74.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at San Francisco
Coordinates: 37.775°N, 122.419°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
7 of 373 total detections (1.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
74.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Oakland — Port Profile
4 detections · Avg score 0.8167 · Avg distance 137.6 NM
Total Detections
4
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8167
Avg Distance NM
137.6
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Oakland
Coordinates: 37.804°N, 122.271°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
4 of 373 total detections (1.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
137.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Houston — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 503.8 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
503.8
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Houston
Coordinates: 29.749°N, 95.362°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 373 total detections (0.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
503.8 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇲🇽 Veracruz — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 896.3 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
896.3
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Veracruz
Coordinates: 19.197°N, 96.134°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇲🇽 MX
Risk Classification
HIGH — HIGH
Detection Share
1 of 373 total detections (0.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
896.3 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
STEELROD
MMSI
338231624
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
338 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Long Beach
Detection Period
12 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
INCONSISTENT — year-round multi-port operations with 673 anomalous events are not consistent with pleasure craft use
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)