Intelligence Overview
ODYSSEY · MMSI 123456789 · 🏴 US · Primary Port: Boston
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#146
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
138
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
16
Dark Events
4
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
14
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
7
Max Speed
86.7 kn
Max Jump
4,465km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 4 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where ODYSSEY was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 14 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 4,465 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 7 Speed Anomaly Events
AIS SOG field manipulated to broadcast physically impossible speeds up to 86.7 knots. Systematic falsification of movement data to corrupt automated tracking algorithms.
Evasion Navigation — 20 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 126.8° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
| Month | Detections | Severity | Score | Nearest Port | Alert Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 2 | MEDIUM | 0.6056 | Pensacola | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| February 2024 | 4 | HIGH | 0.8992 | San Diego | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| March 2024 | 11 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Port Everglades | POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| April 2024 | 2 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Havana | DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| May 2024 | 20 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Havana | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| June 2024 | 20 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Veracruz | DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| July 2024 | 12 | HIGH | 0.8852 | Baltimore | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL |
| August 2024 | 16 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Boston | POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| September 2024 | 25 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Boston | POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| October 2024 | 9 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Portland OR | DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG |
| November 2024 | 16 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Norfolk | POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| December 2024 | 1 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Pensacola | POSITION_JUMP |
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 | 4 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 14 jumps · max 4465.1km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | CONFIRMED | 7 events · max 86.7 kn | CRITICAL |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 20 events · max COG std 126.8° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 16 unique ports | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Havana | CONFIRMED | 0 detections | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Boston and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
138 detections across 45 individual events (avg 11.5/month)
Active Techniques
⟳ ZIGZAG ◐ DARK ⚡ SPEED ⊕ POS JUMP
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 126.8°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 20 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
20 events
20 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 4465.1km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 14 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
14 events
14 events
MAR-T001
RTE-ANO-001
Velocity Fraud
AIS SOG field manipulation to broadcast impossible speeds up to 86.7 kn. Corrupts automated tracking algorithms and creates false movement vectors. Count: 7 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
7 events
7 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 4 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
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
0.9018
Global Rank
#146
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 4 | ×3 | 12.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 14 | ×2 | 28.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 7 | ×1 | 7.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 20 | ×0.5 | 10.0 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 7 events · Max: 86.7 kn
Total Events
7
Max Reported SOG
86.7 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 · 14 events · Max jump: 4,465 km
Total Events
14
Max Jump Distance
4,465 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 · 20 events · Max COG std: 126.8°
Total Events
20
Max COG Std Dev
126.8°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 4 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
4
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-01-10T14:05:56
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
30.3138°N, 87.4315°W — Pensacola
AIS Gap Duration
9.3 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
8.9 knots SOG
Displacement
12.9 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6970 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-04-07T00:29:48
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
22.1429°N, 89.5024°W — Havana
AIS Gap Duration
10.5 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.7 knots SOG
Displacement
399.7 NM from port during gap
Score
0.9500 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-10-04T10:01:10
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
44.7822°N, 124.8793°W — Portland OR
AIS Gap Duration
8.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.4 knots SOG
Displacement
103.1 NM from port during gap
Score
0.9500 · HIGH
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-10-06T01:23:10
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
44.7814°N, 124.8841°W — Portland OR
AIS Gap Duration
11.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.5 knots SOG
Displacement
103.3 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6153 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
Port History
16 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 🇺🇸 | 8 | 0.8756 | 75.8 | STANDARD |
| Victoria | 🇨🇦 | 5 | 0.7384 | 26.6 | STANDARD |
| Baltimore | 🇺🇸 | 4 | 0.6593 | 90.8 | STANDARD |
| Pensacola | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.7170 | 16.4 | STANDARD |
| Portland OR | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.8384 | 94.6 | STANDARD |
| Norfolk | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.7587 | 12.6 | STANDARD |
| Wilmington NC | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.8975 | 70.2 | STANDARD |
| Port Canaveral | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.6656 | 43.6 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 San Diego — Port Profile
8 detections · Avg score 0.8756 · Avg distance 75.8 NM
Total Detections
8
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.8756
Avg Distance NM
75.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at San Diego
Coordinates: 32.715°N, 117.157°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
8 of 45 total detections (17.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
75.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇦 Victoria — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.7384 · Avg distance 26.6 NM
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7384
Avg Distance NM
26.6
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Victoria
Coordinates: 48.424°N, 123.370°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇦 CA
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 45 total detections (11.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
26.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Baltimore — Port Profile
4 detections · Avg score 0.6593 · Avg distance 90.8 NM
Total Detections
4
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6593
Avg Distance NM
90.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Baltimore
Coordinates: 39.290°N, 76.615°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
4 of 45 total detections (8.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
90.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Pensacola — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.7170 · Avg distance 16.4 NM
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7170
Avg Distance NM
16.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Pensacola
Coordinates: 30.421°N, 87.216°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 45 total detections (6.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
16.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Portland OR — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.8384 · Avg distance 94.6 NM
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8384
Avg Distance NM
94.6
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Portland OR
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 45 total detections (6.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
94.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Norfolk — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.7587 · Avg distance 12.6 NM
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7587
Avg Distance NM
12.6
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
3 of 45 total detections (6.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
12.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Wilmington NC — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.8975 · Avg distance 70.2 NM
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8975
Avg Distance NM
70.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Wilmington NC
Coordinates: 34.235°N, 77.948°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 45 total detections (6.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
70.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
ODYSSEY
MMSI
123456789
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🏴 US
MID Code
123 → 🏴 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 138 anomalous events are not consistent with pleasure craft use
Speed Capability
Reported 86.7 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)