Intelligence Overview
ENDEAVOUR · MMSI 338181498 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Boston
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#135
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
145
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
5
Dark Events
2
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
25
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
42
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
2,360km
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 ENDEAVOUR was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 25 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 2,360 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 42 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 — 23 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 145.2° 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 | 34 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | San Juan | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| February 2024 | 14 | HIGH | 0.8766 | Boston | SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; DARK_VESSEL |
| March 2024 | 11 | HIGH | 0.8879 | Portland ME | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| April 2024 | 2 | HIGH | 0.7846 | Norfolk | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| May 2024 | 13 | CRITICAL | 0.9358 | Boston | SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG |
| June 2024 | 3 | HIGH | 0.7708 | Boston | DARK_VESSEL; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| July 2024 | 33 | CRITICAL | 0.9075 | Boston | SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| August 2024 | 1 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | Boston | ZIGZAG |
| September 2024 | 3 | HIGH | 0.8681 | Boston | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| October 2024 | 9 | HIGH | 0.8187 | Boston | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| November 2024 | 11 | HIGH | 0.8731 | Boston | POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| December 2024 | 11 | HIGH | 0.8294 | Boston | 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 | 25 jumps · max 2360.1km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | CONFIRMED | 42 events · max 102.2 kn | CRITICAL |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 23 events · max COG std 145.2° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 5 unique ports | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Boston and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
145 detections across 92 individual events (avg 12.1/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: 42 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
42 events
42 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 2360.1km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 25 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
25 events
25 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 145.2°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 23 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
23 events
23 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
0.8669
Global Rank
#135
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 2 | ×3 | 6.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 25 | ×2 | 50.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 42 | ×1 | 42.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 23 | ×0.5 | 11.5 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 42 events · Max: 102.2 kn
Total Events
42
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 · 25 events · Max jump: 2,360 km
Total Events
25
Max Jump Distance
2,360 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 · 23 events · Max COG std: 145.2°
Total Events
23
Max COG Std Dev
145.2°
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 — 2024-02-20T00:46:22
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
42.5368°N, 73.4780°W — Boston
AIS Gap Duration
12.7 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
22.3 knots SOG
Displacement
108.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7346 · HIGH
Assessment
High-speed approach (22.3 kn) before AIS deactivation — evasion pattern detected.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-03-16T15:12:37
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
40.2348°N, 66.2910°W — Boston
AIS Gap Duration
6.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
102.2 knots SOG
Displacement
249.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7440 · HIGH
Assessment
High-speed approach (102.2 kn) before AIS deactivation — evasion pattern detected.
Port History
5 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 🇺🇸 | 76 | 0.7407 | 32.5 | STANDARD |
| Portland ME | 🇺🇸 | 6 | 0.7927 | 71.9 | STANDARD |
| New York | 🇺🇸 | 5 | 0.9500 | 216.8 | STANDARD |
| Norfolk | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.8336 | 360.1 | STANDARD |
| San Juan | 🇵🇷 | 2 | 0.9500 | 156.7 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 Boston — Port Profile
76 detections · Avg score 0.7407 · Avg distance 32.5 NM
Total Detections
76
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7407
Avg Distance NM
32.5
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
76 of 92 total detections (82.6%)
Avg Distance from Port
32.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Portland ME — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.7927 · Avg distance 71.9 NM
Total Detections
6
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7927
Avg Distance NM
71.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Portland ME
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
6 of 92 total detections (6.5%)
Avg Distance from Port
71.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 New York — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 216.8 NM
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
216.8
Possible spoofed coords
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
5 of 92 total detections (5.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
216.8 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Norfolk — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.8336 · Avg distance 360.1 NM
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8336
Avg Distance NM
360.1
Possible spoofed coords
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
3 of 92 total detections (3.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
360.1 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇵🇷 San Juan — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 156.7 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
156.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at San Juan
Coordinates: 18.465°N, 66.115°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇵🇷 PR
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 92 total detections (2.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
156.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
ENDEAVOUR
MMSI
338181498
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
338 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Boston
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 145 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)