Intelligence Overview
DIANE DENISE · MMSI 368284370 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Chicago
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#209
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
104
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
5
Dark Events
10
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
3
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
3,286km
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 DIANE DENISE was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 3 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 3,286 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 50 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 101.3° 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 | 10 | MEDIUM | 0.6954 | Mobile | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| February 2024 | 11 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| March 2024 | 5 | HIGH | 0.8822 | Chicago | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| April 2024 | 3 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Portland OR | POSITION_JUMP; DARK_VESSEL |
| May 2024 | 5 | HIGH | 0.8074 | Chicago | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| June 2024 | 9 | HIGH | 0.7675 | Chicago | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| July 2024 | 4 | HIGH | 0.8142 | Chicago | DARK_VESSEL |
| August 2024 | 13 | HIGH | 0.7678 | Chicago | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| September 2024 | 10 | MEDIUM | 0.7011 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| October 2024 | 10 | MEDIUM | 0.7372 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG |
| November 2024 | 17 | MEDIUM | 0.6862 | Mobile | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| December 2024 | 7 | MEDIUM | 0.7349 | New Orleans | DARK_VESSEL; 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 | 10 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 3 jumps · max 3286.3km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 50 events · max COG std 101.3° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 5 unique ports | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Chicago and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
104 detections across 63 individual events (avg 8.7/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⊕ POS JUMP ⟳ ZIGZAG
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 101.3°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 50 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
50 events
50 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: 3286.3km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 3 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
3 events
3 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.7892
Global Rank
#209
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 10 | ×3 | 30.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 3 | ×2 | 6.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 0 | ×1 | 0.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 50 | ×0.5 | 25.0 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 3 events · Max jump: 3,286 km
Total Events
3
Max Jump Distance
3,286 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 · 50 events · Max COG std: 101.3°
Total Events
50
Max COG Std Dev
101.3°
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 — 2024-01-14T10:30:55
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
30.1907°N, 91.0202°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
9.5 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.0 knots SOG
Displacement
51.3 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5748 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-02-19T15:52:45
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.7052°N, 89.5576°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
7.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
7.3 knots SOG
Displacement
265.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5576 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-02-20T03:58:35
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.8512°N, 89.1327°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
17.3 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
8.5 knots SOG
Displacement
309.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7978 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-03-21T14:14:24
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
38.9699°N, 90.5475°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
6.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.8 knots SOG
Displacement
219.7 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5298 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-04-29T06:26:57
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
38.6273°N, 83.2416°W — Detroit
AIS Gap Duration
7.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.2 knots SOG
Displacement
222.6 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5528 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-04-30T02:23:56
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
38.9144°N, 84.2538°W — Detroit
AIS Gap Duration
11.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.6 knots SOG
Displacement
212.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6278 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #7 — 2024-11-14T09:24:34
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.4783°N, 89.4949°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
6.2 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
7.0 knots SOG
Displacement
335.6 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5239 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #8 — 2024-12-03T01:22:51
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
33.6572°N, 91.1986°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
9.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.2 knots SOG
Displacement
229.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5857 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #9 — 2024-12-17T03:16:40
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
35.6712°N, 89.9420°W — Mobile
AIS Gap Duration
10.3 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.4 knots SOG
Displacement
313.6 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5864 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #10 — 2024-12-31T02:13:59
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
31.5262°N, 91.4942°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
7.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.5 knots SOG
Displacement
119.7 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5368 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
5 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 🇺🇸 | 32 | 0.6931 | 82.4 | STANDARD |
| Mobile | 🇺🇸 | 15 | 0.5846 | 291.3 | STANDARD |
| Chicago | 🇺🇸 | 12 | 0.6244 | 282.5 | STANDARD |
| Portland OR | 🇺🇸 | 2 | 0.9500 | 10.7 | STANDARD |
| Detroit | 🇺🇸 | 2 | 0.5903 | 217.5 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
32 detections · Avg score 0.6931 · Avg distance 82.4 NM
Total Detections
32
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6931
Avg Distance NM
82.4
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
32 of 63 total detections (50.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
82.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
15 detections · Avg score 0.5846 · Avg distance 291.3 NM
Total Detections
15
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5846
Avg Distance NM
291.3
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
15 of 63 total detections (23.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
291.3 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Chicago — Port Profile
12 detections · Avg score 0.6244 · Avg distance 282.5 NM
Total Detections
12
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6244
Avg Distance NM
282.5
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Chicago
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
12 of 63 total detections (19.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
282.5 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Portland OR — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 10.7 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
10.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Portland OR
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 63 total detections (3.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
10.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Detroit — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.5903 · Avg distance 217.5 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5903
Avg Distance NM
217.5
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Detroit
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 63 total detections (3.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
217.5 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
DIANE DENISE
MMSI
368284370
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Chicago
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 104 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)