Intelligence Overview
JOSEPH G · MMSI 368225760 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: New Orleans
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#199
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
108
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
1
Dark Events
10
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
2
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
2,707km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 10 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where JOSEPH G was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 2 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 2,707 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 59 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 188.7° 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 | 15 | HIGH | 0.8227 | New Orleans | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| February 2024 | 16 | HIGH | 0.7592 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| March 2024 | 5 | HIGH | 0.8003 | New Orleans | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| April 2024 | 1 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | New Orleans | POSITION_JUMP |
| May 2024 | 7 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG |
| June 2024 | 3 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG |
| July 2024 | 7 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG |
| August 2024 | 5 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG |
| September 2024 | 15 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG |
| October 2024 | 15 | MEDIUM | 0.7002 | New Orleans | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| November 2024 | 11 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG |
| December 2024 | 8 | HIGH | 0.8006 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG; 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 | 10 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 2 jumps · max 2707.3km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 59 events · max COG std 188.7° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | POSSIBLE | 1 unique ports | MEDIUM |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
New Orleans and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
108 detections across 71 individual events (avg 9.0/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 188.7°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 59 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
59 events
59 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 10 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
10 events
10 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 2707.3km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 2 events.
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
0.8528
Global Rank
#199
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 10 | ×3 | 30.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 2 | ×2 | 4.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 0 | ×1 | 0.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 59 | ×0.5 | 29.5 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 2 events · Max jump: 2,707 km
Total Events
2
Max Jump Distance
2,707 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 · 59 events · Max COG std: 188.7°
Total Events
59
Max COG Std Dev
188.7°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 10 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
10
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-01-01T10:35:06
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.4394°N, 89.5502°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
7.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
19.8 knots SOG
Displacement
94.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5460 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-01-02T04:11:30
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.0400°N, 90.7467°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
18.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
20.2 knots SOG
Displacement
120.1 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7532 · HIGH
Assessment
High-speed approach (20.2 kn) before AIS deactivation — evasion pattern detected.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-01-07T11:15:23
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.2577°N, 89.4341°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
7.9 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
19.1 knots SOG
Displacement
107.0 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5735 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-01-14T10:30:29
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
29.4031°N, 88.7732°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
10.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
0.7 knots SOG
Displacement
75.3 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6506 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-02-02T13:09:45
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.0158°N, 90.4365°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
10.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
17.7 knots SOG
Displacement
117.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6325 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-02-15T06:37:20
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.0206°N, 89.1619°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
10.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
0.7 knots SOG
Displacement
125.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6324 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #7 — 2024-02-23T02:41:39
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
29.1225°N, 90.2001°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
10.5 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
0.6 knots SOG
Displacement
50.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5900 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #8 — 2024-03-01T06:47:27
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
29.0304°N, 90.2933°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
14.3 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
22.0 knots SOG
Displacement
56.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7105 · MEDIUM
Assessment
High-speed approach (22.0 kn) before AIS deactivation — evasion pattern detected.
◐ DARK EVENT #9 — 2024-03-08T11:34:55
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
29.2178°N, 90.2216°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
8.2 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.1 knots SOG
Displacement
44.7 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5444 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #10 — 2024-10-03T13:04:46
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.8764°N, 90.4297°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
6.3 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
19.7 knots SOG
Displacement
67.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5204 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
1 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 🇺🇸 | 71 | 0.7905 | 75.4 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
71 detections · Avg score 0.7905 · Avg distance 75.4 NM
Total Detections
71
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7905
Avg Distance NM
75.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New Orleans
Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
71 of 71 total detections (100.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
75.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
JOSEPH G
MMSI
368225760
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
New Orleans
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 108 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)