Intelligence Overview
RICK HARNACK · MMSI 367533040 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Chicago
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#189
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
113
Months Active
10/12
Unique Ports
6
Dark Events
8
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
9
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
3,336km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 8 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where RICK HARNACK was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 9 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 3,336 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 34 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 141.5° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2024 | 10 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Chicago | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| April 2024 | 3 | HIGH | 0.7766 | Chicago | POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| May 2024 | 2 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Chicago | DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| June 2024 | 13 | HIGH | 0.8603 | Chicago | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| July 2024 | 11 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Chicago | POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| August 2024 | 17 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Chicago | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| September 2024 | 19 | CRITICAL | 0.9259 | Chicago | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| October 2024 | 17 | HIGH | 0.8515 | Chicago | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; DARK_VESSEL |
| November 2024 | 13 | HIGH | 0.8308 | Chicago | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; DARK_VESSEL |
| December 2024 | 8 | HIGH | 0.7562 | Mobile | POSITION_JUMP; 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
| Indicator | Status | Evidence | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIS Blackout / Dark Vessel | CONFIRMED | 8 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 9 jumps · max 3335.9km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 34 events · max COG std 141.5° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 6 unique ports | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Colon | CONFIRMED | 1 detections | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Havana | CONFIRMED | 1 detections | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Chicago and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
10 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
113 detections across 51 individual events (avg 11.3/month)
Active Techniques
⟳ ZIGZAG ◐ DARK ⊕ 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 141.5°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 34 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
34 events
34 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 3335.9km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 9 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
9 events
9 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 8 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
8 events
8 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8730
Global Rank
#189
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 8 | ×3 | 24.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 9 | ×2 | 18.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 0 | ×1 | 0.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 34 | ×0.5 | 17.0 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 9 events · Max jump: 3,336 km
Total Events
9
Max Jump Distance
3,336 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 · 34 events · Max COG std: 141.5°
Total Events
34
Max COG Std Dev
141.5°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 8 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
8
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-02-11T04:29:57
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.0113°N, 88.0508°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
16.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.9 knots SOG
Displacement
292.9 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7523 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-02-26T11:10:15
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.5389°N, 87.3738°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
10.2 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.6 knots SOG
Displacement
320.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6108 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-04-30T05:13:54
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.0718°N, 88.5698°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
7.7 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.0 knots SOG
Displacement
291.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5535 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-10-10T04:32:22
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.5360°N, 87.3996°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
15.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.2 knots SOG
Displacement
320.9 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7339 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-10-12T14:13:33
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.6444°N, 87.8938°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
8.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.7 knots SOG
Displacement
314.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5650 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-11-13T06:38:20
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.2373°N, 87.0361°W — Mobile
AIS Gap Duration
10.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.9 knots SOG
Displacement
336.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6034 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #7 — 2024-11-23T02:42:31
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.9102°N, 87.9973°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
20.2 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.6 knots SOG
Displacement
298.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.8183 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #8 — 2024-12-06T03:59:48
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.9961°N, 88.1426°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
10.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.9 knots SOG
Displacement
294.1 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5848 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
6 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 🇺🇸 | 39 | 0.6500 | 301.3 | STANDARD |
| Mobile | 🇺🇸 | 8 | 0.7069 | 310.2 | STANDARD |
| Tampa | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.9500 | 176.5 | STANDARD |
| Havana | 🇨🇺 | 1 | 0.9500 | 491.4 | HIGH |
| Colon | 🇵🇦 | 1 | 0.9500 | 514.3 | HIGH |
| Charleston | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.8292 | 278.8 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 Chicago — Port Profile
39 detections · Avg score 0.6500 · Avg distance 301.3 NM
Total Detections
39
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6500
Avg Distance NM
301.3
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Chicago
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
39 of 51 total detections (76.5%)
Avg Distance from Port
301.3 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
8 detections · Avg score 0.7069 · Avg distance 310.2 NM
Total Detections
8
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7069
Avg Distance NM
310.2
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Mobile
Coordinates: 30.694°N, 88.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
8 of 51 total detections (15.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
310.2 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Tampa — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 176.5 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
176.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Tampa
Coordinates: 27.946°N, 82.457°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 51 total detections (2.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
176.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇺 Havana — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 491.4 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
491.4
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Havana
Coordinates: 23.137°N, 82.377°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇺 CU
Risk Classification
HIGH — HIGH
Detection Share
1 of 51 total detections (2.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
491.4 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇵🇦 Colon — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 514.3 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
514.3
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Colon
Coordinates: 9.366°N, 79.900°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇵🇦 PA
Risk Classification
HIGH — HIGH
Detection Share
1 of 51 total detections (2.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
514.3 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Charleston — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.8292 · Avg distance 278.8 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8292
Avg Distance NM
278.8
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Charleston
Coordinates: 32.776°N, 79.931°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 51 total detections (2.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
278.8 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
RICK HARNACK
MMSI
367533040
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
367 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Chicago
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 113 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)