#259
MYSTERY BAY
● CRITICAL MMSI: 303599000
Detections
83
Score
0.95
Months
12
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #259 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
MYSTERY BAY · MMSI 303599000 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Seattle
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: MYSTERY BAY ranks #259 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 83 anomalous detections across 12 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, ZIGZAG, POSITION_JUMP.
Global Rank
#259
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
83
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
5
Dark Events
1
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
23
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
4,451km
Monthly Detection Volume
1
10
10
4
11
2
12
1
2
3
3
2
4
13
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
POSITION_JUMP
23
ZIGZAG
11
DARK_VESSEL
1
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 1 Event
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where MYSTERY BAY was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 23 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 4,451 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 11 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 119.6° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Seattle
19
avg 0.907
🇺🇸
Key West
6
avg 0.838
🇺🇸
Port Everglades
5
avg 0.781
🇺🇸
Miami
3
avg 0.600
🇺🇸
Tampa
2
avg 0.950
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 10 HIGH 0.8811 Seattle POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
February 2024 3 HIGH 0.8222 Tampa POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
March 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9500 Seattle POSITION_JUMP
April 2024 13 CRITICAL 0.9263 Key West POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
May 2024 16 CRITICAL 0.9500 Seattle POSITION_JUMP
June 2024 12 CRITICAL 0.9263 Port Everglades POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
July 2024 1 MEDIUM 0.6789 Boston ZIGZAG
August 2024 14 CRITICAL 0.9263 Boston ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP
September 2024 5 HIGH 0.8702 Portland ME ZIGZAG
October 2024 4 MEDIUM 0.6713 Port Everglades ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
November 2024 2 MEDIUM 0.6367 Miami ZIGZAG
December 2024 1 MEDIUM 0.6535 Miami 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
IndicatorStatusEvidenceConfidence
AIS Blackout / Dark VesselCONFIRMED1 events detectedCRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpCONFIRMED23 jumps · max 4451.3kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyNOT DETECTEDLOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED11 events · max COG std 119.6°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTEDLOW
Multi-Port OperationsCONFIRMED5 unique portsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Seattle and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
83 detections across 35 individual events (avg 6.9/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⟳ ZIGZAG ⊕ POS JUMP
Threat Category
High-Confidence AIS Manipulation — Multiple confirmed evasion techniques
TTP Analysis
Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 4451.3km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 23 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
23 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 119.6°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 11 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
11 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 1 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8244
Global Rank
#259
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL1×33.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP23×246.0
SPEED_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG11×0.55.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 23 events · Max jump: 4,451 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. MYSTERY BAY has 23 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 4,451 km.
Total Events
23
Max Jump Distance
4,451 km
Indicator ID
AIS-MAN-003
Position Jump Events (Top 50 by distance)
DateJump (km)Implied Speed (kn)ScoreSeveritySpoofed-To PortCoordinates
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 11 events · Max COG std: 119.6°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. MYSTERY BAY records COG deviations up to 119.6° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
11
Max COG Std Dev
119.6°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 1 AIS blackout events detected
AIS BLACKOUT
⚠ HIGH SIGNIFICANCE: Dark vessel events represent deliberate AIS transponder deactivation — a primary indicator of intentional surveillance evasion, covert cargo transfer, or sanctions circumvention.
Dark Vessel Events
1
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-10-15T00:00:05
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
24.5137°N, 81.4889°W — Key West
AIS Gap Duration
8.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
13.9 knots SOG
Displacement
16.1 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6964 · HIGH
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
5 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Seattle🇺🇸190.90693.7STANDARD
Key West🇺🇸60.83815.4STANDARD
Port Everglades🇺🇸50.780626.2STANDARD
Miami🇺🇸30.59974.5STANDARD
Tampa🇺🇸20.950059.3STANDARD
🇺🇸 Seattle — Port Profile
19 detections · Avg score 0.9069 · Avg distance 3.7 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
19
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.9069
Avg Distance NM
3.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Seattle
POSITION_JUMP
16
ZIGZAG
3
Coordinates: 47.601°N, 122.334°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
19 of 35 total detections (54.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
3.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Key West — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.8381 · Avg distance 5.4 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
6
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8381
Avg Distance NM
5.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Key West
POSITION_JUMP
3
ZIGZAG
2
DARK_VESSEL
1
Coordinates: 24.559°N, 81.800°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
6 of 35 total detections (17.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
5.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Port Everglades — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.7806 · Avg distance 26.2 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7806
Avg Distance NM
26.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Port Everglades
ZIGZAG
3
POSITION_JUMP
2
Coordinates: 26.083°N, 80.117°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 35 total detections (14.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
26.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Miami — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.5997 · Avg distance 4.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5997
Avg Distance NM
4.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Miami
ZIGZAG
3
Coordinates: 25.774°N, 80.190°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 35 total detections (8.6%)
Avg Distance from Port
4.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Tampa — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 59.3 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
59.3
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Tampa
POSITION_JUMP
2
Coordinates: 27.946°N, 82.457°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 35 total detections (5.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
59.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
MYSTERY BAY
MMSI
303599000
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
303 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Seattle
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
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)
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