Intelligence Overview
NAWC 38 · MMSI 369970517 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Key West
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#251
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
86
Months Active
10/12
Unique Ports
6
Dark Events
2
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
1
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
9
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
163km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 2 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where NAWC 38 was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 1 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 163 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 9 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 — 40 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 161.3° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2024 | 12 | HIGH | 0.7667 | Key West | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| March 2024 | 15 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Key West | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| April 2024 | 18 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | Key West | ZIGZAG |
| May 2024 | 2 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | Key West | ZIGZAG |
| June 2024 | 11 | HIGH | 0.7737 | Key West | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL |
| July 2024 | 14 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Baltimore | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| August 2024 | 4 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Key West | SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| September 2024 | 3 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Key West | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| October 2024 | 2 | HIGH | 0.8119 | Jacksonville | ZIGZAG |
| December 2024 | 5 | HIGH | 0.8349 | Key West | DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
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 | 2 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 1 jumps · max 162.8km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | CONFIRMED | 9 events · max 102.2 kn | CRITICAL |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 40 events · max COG std 161.3° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 6 unique ports | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Havana | CONFIRMED | 1 detections | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Key West and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
10 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
86 detections across 52 individual events (avg 8.6/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⚡ SPEED ⊕ 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 161.3°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 40 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
40 events
40 events
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: 9 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
9 events
9 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 2 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
2 events
2 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 162.8km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 1 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
0.8787
Global Rank
#251
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 2 | ×3 | 6.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 1 | ×2 | 2.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 9 | ×1 | 9.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 40 | ×0.5 | 20.0 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 9 events · Max: 102.2 kn
Total Events
9
Max Reported SOG
102.2 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
| Date | Max SOG (kn) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 1 events · Max jump: 163 km
Total Events
1
Max Jump Distance
163 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 · 40 events · Max COG std: 161.3°
Total Events
40
Max COG Std Dev
161.3°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 2 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
2
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-02-03T08:42:13
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
26.2239°N, 80.0411°W — Port Everglades
AIS Gap Duration
7.3 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
11.1 knots SOG
Displacement
8.9 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6017 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-12-03T00:51:13
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
24.5542°N, 81.8124°W — Key West
AIS Gap Duration
17.2 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.3 knots SOG
Displacement
1.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7250 · MEDIUM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key West | 🇺🇸 | 39 | 0.7909 | 14.1 | STANDARD |
| Jacksonville | 🇺🇸 | 7 | 0.8086 | 34.0 | STANDARD |
| Miami | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.8771 | 36.8 | STANDARD |
| Port Everglades | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.6017 | 8.9 | STANDARD |
| Port Canaveral | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.5405 | 50.0 | STANDARD |
| Havana | 🇨🇺 | 1 | 0.7839 | 71.1 | HIGH |
🇺🇸 Key West — Port Profile
39 detections · Avg score 0.7909 · Avg distance 14.1 NM
Total Detections
39
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7909
Avg Distance NM
14.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Key West
Coordinates: 24.559°N, 81.800°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
39 of 52 total detections (75.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
14.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Jacksonville — Port Profile
7 detections · Avg score 0.8086 · Avg distance 34.0 NM
Total Detections
7
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8086
Avg Distance NM
34.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Jacksonville
Coordinates: 30.332°N, 81.660°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
7 of 52 total detections (13.5%)
Avg Distance from Port
34.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Miami — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.8771 · Avg distance 36.8 NM
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8771
Avg Distance NM
36.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Miami
Coordinates: 25.774°N, 80.190°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 52 total detections (5.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
36.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Port Everglades — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.6017 · Avg distance 8.9 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6017
Avg Distance NM
8.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Port Everglades
Coordinates: 26.083°N, 80.117°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 52 total detections (1.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
8.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇺 Havana — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.7839 · Avg distance 71.1 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7839
Avg Distance NM
71.1
Port proximity zone
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 52 total detections (1.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
71.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
NAWC 38
MMSI
369970517
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
369 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Key West
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
Requires investigation
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)