Intelligence Overview
FREEPORT · MMSI 367690000 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Galveston
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#67
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
206
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
17
Dark Events
7
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
4
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
24
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
432km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 7 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where FREEPORT was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 4 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 432 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 24 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 — 88 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 | 11 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | Boston | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| February 2024 | 18 | CRITICAL | 0.9187 | Galveston | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| March 2024 | 19 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Galveston | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| April 2024 | 16 | HIGH | 0.7731 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| May 2024 | 18 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Galveston | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| June 2024 | 16 | HIGH | 0.7566 | Port Everglades | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL |
| July 2024 | 15 | MEDIUM | 0.7305 | Port Canaveral | SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| August 2024 | 20 | HIGH | 0.8497 | New York | SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| September 2024 | 14 | HIGH | 0.8371 | Port Canaveral | SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| October 2024 | 14 | HIGH | 0.8398 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP |
| November 2024 | 25 | HIGH | 0.8821 | Galveston | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; DARK_VESSEL |
| December 2024 | 20 | HIGH | 0.8760 | Galveston | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY; 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
| Indicator | Status | Evidence | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIS Blackout / Dark Vessel | CONFIRMED | 7 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 4 jumps · max 431.9km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | CONFIRMED | 24 events · max 102.2 kn | CRITICAL |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 88 events · max COG std 159.4° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 17 unique ports | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Havana | CONFIRMED | 0 detections | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Galveston and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
206 detections across 123 individual events (avg 17.2/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 159.4°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 88 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
88 events
88 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: 24 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
24 events
24 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 7 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
7 events
7 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 431.9km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 4 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
4 events
4 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8553
Global Rank
#67
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 7 | ×3 | 21.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 4 | ×2 | 8.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 24 | ×1 | 24.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 88 | ×0.5 | 44.0 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 24 events · Max: 102.2 kn
Total Events
24
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 · 4 events · Max jump: 432 km
Total Events
4
Max Jump Distance
432 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 · 88 events · Max COG std: 159.4°
Total Events
88
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 · 7 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
7
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-02-01T08:36:39
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
27.1802°N, 92.6738°W — Galveston
AIS Gap Duration
13.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
13.3 knots SOG
Displacement
169.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.8280 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-02-02T05:32:22
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7330°N, 87.8942°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
16.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
11.8 knots SOG
Displacement
278.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.8906 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-02-04T06:54:43
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.7949°N, 79.6705°W — Port Canaveral
AIS Gap Duration
7.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
15.0 knots SOG
Displacement
55.6 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6117 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-04-05T09:53:26
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.8365°N, 85.4198°W — Tampa
AIS Gap Duration
8.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
16.1 knots SOG
Displacement
203.0 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6588 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-11-17T01:01:19
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.1661°N, 80.3711°W — Port Canaveral
AIS Gap Duration
11.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
12.3 knots SOG
Displacement
20.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7342 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-11-27T00:27:37
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
40.6860°N, 71.9861°W — New York
AIS Gap Duration
8.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
12.1 knots SOG
Displacement
93.7 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6444 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #7 — 2024-12-23T03:00:56
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
24.0651°N, 82.9096°W — Havana
AIS Gap Duration
18.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
11.9 knots SOG
Displacement
64.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.8094 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
17 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | 🇺🇸 | 26 | 0.7468 | 34.4 | STANDARD |
| New Orleans | 🇺🇸 | 20 | 0.7063 | 49.8 | STANDARD |
| Boston | 🇺🇸 | 17 | 0.6301 | 77.0 | STANDARD |
| New York | 🇺🇸 | 17 | 0.7741 | 22.9 | STANDARD |
| Norfolk | 🇺🇸 | 8 | 0.6729 | 40.8 | STANDARD |
| Port Canaveral | 🇺🇸 | 6 | 0.6243 | 25.1 | STANDARD |
| Tampa | 🇺🇸 | 6 | 0.7620 | 53.2 | STANDARD |
| Savannah | 🇺🇸 | 5 | 0.6535 | 24.6 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile
26 detections · Avg score 0.7468 · Avg distance 34.4 NM
Total Detections
26
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7468
Avg Distance NM
34.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Galveston
Coordinates: 29.301°N, 94.798°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
26 of 123 total detections (21.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
34.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
20 detections · Avg score 0.7063 · Avg distance 49.8 NM
Total Detections
20
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7063
Avg Distance NM
49.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New Orleans
Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
20 of 123 total detections (16.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
49.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Boston — Port Profile
17 detections · Avg score 0.6301 · Avg distance 77.0 NM
Total Detections
17
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6301
Avg Distance NM
77.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Boston
Coordinates: 42.358°N, 71.051°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
17 of 123 total detections (13.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
77.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 New York — Port Profile
17 detections · Avg score 0.7741 · Avg distance 22.9 NM
Total Detections
17
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7741
Avg Distance NM
22.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New York
Coordinates: 40.661°N, 74.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
17 of 123 total detections (13.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
22.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Norfolk — Port Profile
8 detections · Avg score 0.6729 · Avg distance 40.8 NM
Total Detections
8
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6729
Avg Distance NM
40.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Norfolk
Coordinates: 36.847°N, 76.293°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
8 of 123 total detections (6.5%)
Avg Distance from Port
40.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Tampa — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.7620 · Avg distance 53.2 NM
Total Detections
6
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7620
Avg Distance NM
53.2
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
6 of 123 total detections (4.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
53.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Savannah — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.6535 · Avg distance 24.6 NM
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6535
Avg Distance NM
24.6
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Savannah
Coordinates: 32.083°N, 81.100°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 123 total detections (4.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
24.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
FREEPORT
MMSI
367690000
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
367 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Galveston
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 206 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)