Intelligence Overview
RAYMOND GRANT ECKSTE · MMSI 367638110 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Chicago
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#244
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
89
Months Active
7/12
Unique Ports
5
Dark Events
8
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
6
GPS spoofing
Rendezvous
1
STS events
Max Jump
3,670km
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 RAYMOND GRANT ECKSTE was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 6 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 3,670 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 28 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 108.6° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous — 1 Confirmed Events
Proximity operations with other vessels detected outside of port oversight. High confidence indicator of illicit cargo or crew transfer operations.
Port Detection Summary
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
| Month | Detections | Severity | Score | Nearest Port | Alert Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 5 | MEDIUM | 0.7088 | New Orleans | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| July 2024 | 2 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Chicago | DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| August 2024 | 17 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Chicago | POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| September 2024 | 22 | HIGH | 0.8831 | Mobile | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| October 2024 | 14 | CRITICAL | 0.9263 | Chicago | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| November 2024 | 17 | HIGH | 0.8404 | Chicago | RENDEZVOUS; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| December 2024 | 12 | HIGH | 0.8412 | New Orleans | 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 | 6 jumps · max 3669.5km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 28 events · max COG std 108.6° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | CONFIRMED | 1 STS events | CRITICAL |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 5 unique ports | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Colon | CONFIRMED | 1 detections | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Veracruz | CONFIRMED | 2 detections | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Chicago and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
7 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
89 detections across 43 individual events (avg 12.7/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⇌ RNDZ ⊕ 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 108.6°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 28 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
28 events
28 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
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 3669.5km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 6 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
6 events
6 events
MAR-T005
RNDZ-001
Ship-to-Ship Transfer
Ship-to-ship proximity events consistent with illicit cargo/crew transfer outside port oversight. Count: 1 confirmed events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events
1 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8680
Global Rank
#244
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 8 | ×3 | 24.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 1 | ×4 | 4.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 6 | ×2 | 12.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 0 | ×1 | 0.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 28 | ×0.5 | 14.0 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 6 events · Max jump: 3,670 km
Total Events
6
Max Jump Distance
3,670 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 · 28 events · Max COG std: 108.6°
Total Events
28
Max COG Std Dev
108.6°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
⇌ Rendezvous Detections
Indicator: RNDZ-001 · 1 confirmed ship-to-ship proximity events
Rendezvous Events
1
Risk Classification
STS TRANSFER
Rendezvous Event Log
| Date | Score | Severity | Port Area | 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 — 2024-10-01T14:46:08
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.5594°N, 89.4707°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
6.2 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
9.2 knots SOG
Displacement
330.6 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5319 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-10-03T15:13:59
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
33.3019°N, 91.1724°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
7.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
9.3 knots SOG
Displacement
208.9 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5813 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-10-28T07:06:54
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.2411°N, 89.6869°W — Mobile
AIS Gap Duration
6.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.1 knots SOG
Displacement
343.0 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5184 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-11-09T04:10:14
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
33.6968°N, 91.2189°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
7.2 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
8.1 knots SOG
Displacement
232.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5429 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-11-17T01:01:14
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
30.8623°N, 91.5165°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
11.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.0 knots SOG
Displacement
92.7 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6387 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-11-20T13:21:14
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
34.1518°N, 90.9321°W — Mobile
AIS Gap Duration
8.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.0 knots SOG
Displacement
254.0 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5660 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #7 — 2024-12-21T12:48:12
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
35.9073°N, 89.7479°W — Mobile
AIS Gap Duration
9.7 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.3 knots SOG
Displacement
324.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5803 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #8 — 2024-12-23T09:15:32
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
36.5666°N, 89.5554°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
7.7 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.5 knots SOG
Displacement
331.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5444 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
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 | 🇺🇸 | 17 | 0.7328 | 115.4 | STANDARD |
| Mobile | 🇺🇸 | 12 | 0.5648 | 297.8 | STANDARD |
| Chicago | 🇺🇸 | 11 | 0.6285 | 309.0 | STANDARD |
| Veracruz | 🇲🇽 | 2 | 0.9500 | 289.2 | HIGH |
| Colon | 🇵🇦 | 1 | 0.9500 | 849.3 | HIGH |
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
17 detections · Avg score 0.7328 · Avg distance 115.4 NM
Total Detections
17
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7328
Avg Distance NM
115.4
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
17 of 43 total detections (39.5%)
Avg Distance from Port
115.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
12 detections · Avg score 0.5648 · Avg distance 297.8 NM
Total Detections
12
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5648
Avg Distance NM
297.8
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
12 of 43 total detections (27.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
297.8 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Chicago — Port Profile
11 detections · Avg score 0.6285 · Avg distance 309.0 NM
Total Detections
11
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6285
Avg Distance NM
309.0
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Chicago
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
11 of 43 total detections (25.6%)
Avg Distance from Port
309.0 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇲🇽 Veracruz — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 289.2 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
289.2
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Veracruz
Coordinates: 19.197°N, 96.134°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇲🇽 MX
Risk Classification
HIGH — HIGH
Detection Share
2 of 43 total detections (4.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
289.2 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇵🇦 Colon — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 849.3 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
849.3
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 43 total detections (2.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
849.3 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
RAYMOND GRANT ECKSTE
MMSI
367638110
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
367 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Chicago
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
Requires investigation
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)