#112
KRISTIN POLING
● CRITICAL MMSI: 368010420
Detections
163
Score
0.95
Months
12
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #112 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
KRISTIN POLING · MMSI 368010420 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: New York
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: KRISTIN POLING ranks #112 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 163 anomalous detections across 12 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: ZIGZAG, DARK_VESSEL.
Global Rank
#112
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
163
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
2
Dark Events
2
AIS blackout
Monthly Detection Volume
1
15
10
13
11
10
12
12
2
12
3
19
4
14
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
93
DARK_VESSEL
2
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 2 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where KRISTIN POLING was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
Evasion Navigation — 93 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 167.2° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
New York
78
avg 0.710
🇺🇸
Boston
17
avg 0.628
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 15 HIGH 0.7641 New York ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
February 2024 12 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
March 2024 19 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
April 2024 14 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
May 2024 20 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
June 2024 11 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
July 2024 11 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
August 2024 17 CRITICAL 0.9500 New York ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
September 2024 9 MEDIUM 0.6918 Boston ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
October 2024 13 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
November 2024 10 CRITICAL 0.9000 Boston ZIGZAG
December 2024 12 MEDIUM 0.7158 Boston ZIGZAG; 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
IndicatorStatusEvidenceConfidence
AIS Blackout / Dark VesselCONFIRMED2 events detectedCRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpNOT DETECTED—LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyNOT DETECTED—LOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED93 events · max COG std 167.2°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE2 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
New York and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
163 detections across 95 individual events (avg 13.6/month)
Active Techniques
⟳ ZIGZAG ◐ DARK
Threat Category
AIS Anomaly — Single or dual technique pattern
TTP Analysis
Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 167.2°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 93 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
93 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
0.8601
Global Rank
#112
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL2×36.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP0×20.0
SPEED_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG93×0.546.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 93 events · Max COG std: 167.2°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. KRISTIN POLING records COG deviations up to 167.2° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
93
Max COG Std Dev
167.2°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
◐ 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 — 2024-01-17T03:09:31
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
41.2926°N, 72.9093°W — New York
AIS Gap Duration
13.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
2.9 knots SOG
Displacement
62.9 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6417 · MEDIUM
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-12-14T10:01:13
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
41.1352°N, 72.6852°W — New York
AIS Gap Duration
6.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.4 knots SOG
Displacement
67.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5501 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
2 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
New York🇺🇸780.709921.5STANDARD
Boston🇺🇸170.628519.6STANDARD
🇺🇸 New York — Port Profile
78 detections · Avg score 0.7099 · Avg distance 21.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
78
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7099
Avg Distance NM
21.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New York
ZIGZAG
76
DARK_VESSEL
2
Coordinates: 40.661°N, 74.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
78 of 95 total detections (82.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
21.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Boston — Port Profile
17 detections · Avg score 0.6285 · Avg distance 19.6 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
17
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6285
Avg Distance NM
19.6
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Boston
ZIGZAG
17
Coordinates: 42.358°N, 71.051°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
17 of 95 total detections (17.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
19.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
KRISTIN POLING
MMSI
368010420
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
New York
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 163 anomalous events are not consistent with pleasure craft use
Speed Capability
Within or near physical limits for vessel type
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)