#150
AN ANGEL
● CRITICAL MMSI: 338202326
Detections
137
Score
0.95
Months
7
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #150 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
AN ANGEL · MMSI 338202326 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Galveston
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: AN ANGEL ranks #150 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 137 anomalous detections across 7 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: POSITION_JUMP, ZIGZAG, SPEED_ANOMALY.
Global Rank
#150
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
137
Months Active
7/12
Unique Ports
7
Position Jumps
28
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
41
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
3,476km
Monthly Detection Volume
1
36
11
1
2
30
3
19
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
SPEED_ANOMALY
41
POSITION_JUMP
28
ZIGZAG
17
Key Intelligence Findings
GPS Spoofing — 28 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 3,476 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 41 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 — 17 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 129.3° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Houston
45
avg 0.729
🇺🇸
Galveston
21
avg 0.725
🇺🇸
Brownsville
7
avg 0.718
🇲🇽
Manzanillo
6
avg 0.884
🇺🇸
Corpus Christi
4
avg 0.696
🇺🇸
New Orleans
2
avg 0.881
🇺🇸
Mobile
1
avg 0.950
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 36 CRITICAL 0.9500 Houston SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
February 2024 30 CRITICAL 0.9500 Galveston SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
March 2024 19 CRITICAL 0.9263 Galveston SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
June 2024 15 CRITICAL 0.9500 Houston POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
July 2024 22 HIGH 0.8272 Galveston SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP
August 2024 14 HIGH 0.8458 Galveston POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
November 2024 1 CRITICAL 0.9000 Galveston 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
IndicatorStatusEvidenceConfidence
AIS Blackout / Dark VesselNOT DETECTED—LOW
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpCONFIRMED28 jumps · max 3475.5kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED41 events · max 102.2 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED17 events · max COG std 129.3°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsCONFIRMED7 unique portsHIGH
High-Risk Port Proximity: ManzanilloCONFIRMED6 detectionsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Galveston and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
7 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
137 detections across 86 individual events (avg 19.6/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: 41 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
41 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 3475.5km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 28 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
28 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 129.3°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 17 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
17 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.9070
Global Rank
#150
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_JUMP28×256.0
SPEED_ANOMALY41×141.0
ZIGZAG17×0.58.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 41 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. AN ANGEL reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
41
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 · 28 events · Max jump: 3,476 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. AN ANGEL has 28 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 3,476 km.
Total Events
28
Max Jump Distance
3,476 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 · 17 events · Max COG std: 129.3°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. AN ANGEL records COG deviations up to 129.3° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
17
Max COG Std Dev
129.3°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
Port History
7 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Houston🇺🇸450.728742.7STANDARD
Galveston🇺🇸210.725243.1STANDARD
Brownsville🇺🇸70.7179107.1STANDARD
Manzanillo🇲🇽60.8836596.8HIGH
Corpus Christi🇺🇸40.696387.4STANDARD
New Orleans🇺🇸20.881493.7STANDARD
Mobile🇺🇸10.9500167.8STANDARD
🇺🇸 Houston — Port Profile
45 detections · Avg score 0.7287 · Avg distance 42.7 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
45
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7287
Avg Distance NM
42.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Houston
SPEED_ANOMALY
16
ZIGZAG
15
POSITION_JUMP
14
Coordinates: 29.749°N, 95.362°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
45 of 86 total detections (52.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
42.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile
21 detections · Avg score 0.7252 · Avg distance 43.1 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
21
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7252
Avg Distance NM
43.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Galveston
SPEED_ANOMALY
16
POSITION_JUMP
3
ZIGZAG
2
Coordinates: 29.301°N, 94.798°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
21 of 86 total detections (24.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
43.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Brownsville — Port Profile
7 detections · Avg score 0.7179 · Avg distance 107.1 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
7
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7179
Avg Distance NM
107.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Brownsville
SPEED_ANOMALY
5
POSITION_JUMP
2
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
7 of 86 total detections (8.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
107.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇲🇽 Manzanillo — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.8836 · Avg distance 596.8 NM
HIGH RISK
⚠ HIGH RISK PORT: Manzanillo is a known high-risk transshipment zone associated with illicit maritime activity. Detections here require elevated scrutiny.
Total Detections
6
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8836
Avg Distance NM
596.8
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Manzanillo
POSITION_JUMP
5
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Coordinates: 19.054°N, 104.318°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇲🇽 MX
Risk Classification
HIGH — HIGH
Detection Share
6 of 86 total detections (7.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
596.8 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Corpus Christi — Port Profile
4 detections · Avg score 0.6963 · Avg distance 87.4 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
4
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6963
Avg Distance NM
87.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Corpus Christi
POSITION_JUMP
2
SPEED_ANOMALY
2
Coordinates: 27.800°N, 97.396°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
4 of 86 total detections (4.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
87.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.8814 · Avg distance 93.7 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8814
Avg Distance NM
93.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New Orleans
POSITION_JUMP
1
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 86 total detections (2.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
93.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 167.8 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
167.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Mobile
POSITION_JUMP
1
Coordinates: 30.694°N, 88.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 86 total detections (1.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
167.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
AN ANGEL
MMSI
338202326
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
338 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Galveston
Detection Period
7 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 137 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)