#94
PASSAGE
● CRITICAL MMSI: 338302402
Detections
175
Score
0.95
Months
10
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #94 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
PASSAGE · MMSI 338302402 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: New Orleans
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: PASSAGE ranks #94 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 175 anomalous detections across 10 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: POSITION_JUMP, ZIGZAG, SPEED_ANOMALY.
Global Rank
#94
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
175
Months Active
10/12
Unique Ports
4
Position Jumps
32
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
40
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
728km
Monthly Detection Volume
1
28
12
1
2
21
3
19
4
21
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
SPEED_ANOMALY
40
POSITION_JUMP
32
ZIGZAG
18
Key Intelligence Findings
GPS Spoofing — 32 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 728 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 40 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 — 18 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 133.0° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
New Orleans
66
avg 0.758
🇺🇸
Mobile
11
avg 0.819
🇺🇸
Pensacola
11
avg 0.716
🇺🇸
Brownsville
2
avg 0.830
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 28 CRITICAL 0.9500 Brownsville POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
February 2024 21 CRITICAL 0.9202 New Orleans SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP
March 2024 19 CRITICAL 0.9202 New Orleans POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
April 2024 21 CRITICAL 0.9131 Mobile POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
May 2024 14 HIGH 0.8560 Pensacola POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
June 2024 14 CRITICAL 0.9500 New Orleans SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
July 2024 14 CRITICAL 0.9500 New Orleans SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
August 2024 27 CRITICAL 0.9500 New Orleans SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
September 2024 16 CRITICAL 0.9500 New Orleans SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
December 2024 1 MEDIUM 0.5963 New Orleans 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
IndicatorStatusEvidenceConfidence
AIS Blackout / Dark VesselNOT DETECTED—LOW
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpCONFIRMED32 jumps · max 727.6kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED40 events · max 102.2 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED18 events · max COG std 133.0°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsCONFIRMED4 unique portsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
New Orleans and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
10 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
175 detections across 90 individual events (avg 17.5/month)
Active Techniques
⊕ POS JUMP ⟳ ZIGZAG ⚡ 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: 40 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
40 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 727.6km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 32 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
32 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 133.0°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 18 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
18 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8956
Global Rank
#94
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL0×30.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP32×264.0
SPEED_ANOMALY40×140.0
ZIGZAG18×0.59.0
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 40 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. PASSAGE reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
40
Max Reported SOG
102.2 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
DateMax SOG (kn)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 32 events · Max jump: 728 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. PASSAGE has 32 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 728 km.
Total Events
32
Max Jump Distance
728 km
Indicator ID
AIS-MAN-003
Position Jump Events (Top 50 by distance)
DateJump (km)Implied Speed (kn)ScoreSeveritySpoofed-To PortCoordinates
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 18 events · Max COG std: 133.0°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. PASSAGE records COG deviations up to 133.0° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
18
Max COG Std Dev
133.0°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
Port History
4 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
New Orleans🇺🇸660.758224.4STANDARD
Mobile🇺🇸110.8189107.7STANDARD
Pensacola🇺🇸110.715784.1STANDARD
Brownsville🇺🇸20.830386.8STANDARD
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
66 detections · Avg score 0.7582 · Avg distance 24.4 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
66
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7582
Avg Distance NM
24.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New Orleans
SPEED_ANOMALY
28
POSITION_JUMP
20
ZIGZAG
18
Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
66 of 90 total detections (73.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
24.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
11 detections · Avg score 0.8189 · Avg distance 107.7 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
11
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8189
Avg Distance NM
107.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Mobile
POSITION_JUMP
6
SPEED_ANOMALY
5
Coordinates: 30.694°N, 88.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
11 of 90 total detections (12.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
107.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Pensacola — Port Profile
11 detections · Avg score 0.7157 · Avg distance 84.1 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
11
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7157
Avg Distance NM
84.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Pensacola
SPEED_ANOMALY
6
POSITION_JUMP
5
Coordinates: 30.421°N, 87.216°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
11 of 90 total detections (12.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
84.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Brownsville — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.8303 · Avg distance 86.8 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8303
Avg Distance NM
86.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Brownsville
POSITION_JUMP
1
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 90 total detections (2.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
86.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
PASSAGE
MMSI
338302402
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
338 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
New Orleans
Detection Period
10 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 175 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)