Intelligence Overview
ISLAND QUEEN · MMSI 367387350 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Miami
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#30
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
305
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
4
Dark Events
6
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
9
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
17
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
519km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 6 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where ISLAND QUEEN was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 9 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 519 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 17 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 — 133 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 181.3° 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 | 24 | HIGH | 0.7843 | Miami | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| February 2024 | 21 | HIGH | 0.7873 | Miami | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| March 2024 | 26 | HIGH | 0.8256 | Miami | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL |
| April 2024 | 22 | HIGH | 0.8577 | Freeport | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| May 2024 | 26 | HIGH | 0.7961 | Miami | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| June 2024 | 18 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Miami | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL |
| July 2024 | 40 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Miami | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| August 2024 | 36 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Miami | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL |
| September 2024 | 20 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Miami | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL |
| October 2024 | 30 | CRITICAL | 0.9281 | Miami | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| November 2024 | 24 | CRITICAL | 0.9288 | Miami | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| December 2024 | 18 | HIGH | 0.7678 | Miami | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
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 | 6 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 9 jumps · max 519.3km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | CONFIRMED | 17 events · max 102.2 kn | CRITICAL |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 133 events · max COG std 181.3° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 4 unique ports | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Miami and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
305 detections across 165 individual events (avg 25.4/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-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 181.3°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 133 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
133 events
133 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: 17 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
17 events
17 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 519.3km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 9 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
9 events
9 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 6 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
6 events
6 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8710
Global Rank
#30
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 6 | ×3 | 18.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 9 | ×2 | 18.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 17 | ×1 | 17.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 133 | ×0.5 | 66.5 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 17 events · Max: 102.2 kn
Total Events
17
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 · 9 events · Max jump: 519 km
Total Events
9
Max Jump Distance
519 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 · 133 events · Max COG std: 181.3°
Total Events
133
Max COG Std Dev
181.3°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 6 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
6
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-01-04T00:24:06
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7760°N, 80.1837°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
15.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.9 knots SOG
Displacement
0.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6801 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-02-10T00:20:24
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7780°N, 80.1827°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
14.9 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.2 knots SOG
Displacement
0.3 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6773 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-02-18T00:22:29
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7773°N, 80.1831°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
15.3 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.7 knots SOG
Displacement
0.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6858 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-03-15T00:18:06
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7766°N, 80.1836°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
13.7 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
7.1 knots SOG
Displacement
0.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6549 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-03-26T00:04:03
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7659°N, 80.1654°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
9.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.7 knots SOG
Displacement
1.3 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5767 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-12-01T00:32:04
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7781°N, 80.1860°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
11.2 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
0.8 knots SOG
Displacement
0.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6038 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
Port History
4 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 🇺🇸 | 153 | 0.8536 | 3.7 | STANDARD |
| Freeport | 🇧🇸 | 5 | 0.6834 | 44.0 | STANDARD |
| Tampa | 🇺🇸 | 5 | 0.8709 | 46.6 | STANDARD |
| Port Everglades | 🇺🇸 | 2 | 0.8623 | 29.6 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 Miami — Port Profile
153 detections · Avg score 0.8536 · Avg distance 3.7 NM
Total Detections
153
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.8536
Avg Distance NM
3.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Miami
Coordinates: 25.774°N, 80.190°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
153 of 165 total detections (92.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
3.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇧🇸 Freeport — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.6834 · Avg distance 44.0 NM
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6834
Avg Distance NM
44.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Freeport
Coordinates: 26.526°N, 78.700°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇧🇸 BS
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 165 total detections (3.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
44.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Tampa — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.8709 · Avg distance 46.6 NM
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8709
Avg Distance NM
46.6
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Tampa
Coordinates: 27.946°N, 82.457°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 165 total detections (3.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
46.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Port Everglades — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.8623 · Avg distance 29.6 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8623
Avg Distance NM
29.6
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Port Everglades
Coordinates: 26.083°N, 80.117°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 165 total detections (1.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
29.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
ISLAND QUEEN
MMSI
367387350
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
367 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Miami
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 305 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)