#267
KAITLYN MARIE
● CRITICAL MMSI: 368299730
Detections
80
Score
0.95
Months
10
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #267 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
KAITLYN MARIE · MMSI 368299730 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Tampa
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: KAITLYN MARIE ranks #267 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 80 anomalous detections across 10 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#267
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
80
Months Active
10/12
Unique Ports
1
Dark Events
1
AIS blackout
Speed Anomalies
2
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Monthly Detection Volume
10
7
11
9
12
7
2
5
4
11
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
36
SPEED_ANOMALY
2
DARK_VESSEL
1
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 1 Event
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where KAITLYN MARIE was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
Velocity Fraud — 2 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 — 36 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 160.6° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Tampa
39
avg 0.754
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
February 2024 5 CRITICAL 0.9000 Tampa ZIGZAG
April 2024 11 CRITICAL 0.9000 Tampa ZIGZAG
May 2024 6 CRITICAL 0.9000 Tampa ZIGZAG
June 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9000 Tampa ZIGZAG
July 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9000 Tampa ZIGZAG
August 2024 13 CRITICAL 0.9000 Tampa ZIGZAG
September 2024 8 CRITICAL 0.9000 Tampa ZIGZAG
October 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9500 Tampa ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
November 2024 9 CRITICAL 0.9000 Tampa ZIGZAG
December 2024 7 MEDIUM 0.7147 Tampa SPEED_ANOMALY; 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
IndicatorStatusEvidenceConfidence
AIS Blackout / Dark VesselCONFIRMED1 events detectedCRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpNOT DETECTED—LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED2 events · max 102.2 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED36 events · max COG std 160.6°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE1 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Tampa and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
10 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
80 detections across 39 individual events (avg 8.0/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⚡ SPEED ⟳ 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 160.6°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 36 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
36 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: 2 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
2 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
0.8865
Global Rank
#267
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_JUMP0×20.0
SPEED_ANOMALY2×12.0
ZIGZAG36×0.518.0
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 2 events · Max: 102.2 kn
AIS SOG FRAUD
Speed anomaly events are triggered when AIS Speed Over Ground (SOG) exceeds the 30-knot detection threshold. KAITLYN MARIE reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
2
Max Reported SOG
102.2 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
DateMax SOG (kn)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 36 events · Max COG std: 160.6°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. KAITLYN MARIE records COG deviations up to 160.6° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
36
Max COG Std Dev
160.6°
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 — 2024-12-23T15:40:49
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
27.8897°N, 82.5398°W — Tampa
AIS Gap Duration
6.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.7 knots SOG
Displacement
5.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5030 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
1 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Tampa🇺🇸390.75386.7STANDARD
🇺🇸 Tampa — Port Profile
39 detections · Avg score 0.7538 · Avg distance 6.7 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
39
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7538
Avg Distance NM
6.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Tampa
ZIGZAG
36
SPEED_ANOMALY
2
DARK_VESSEL
1
Coordinates: 27.946°N, 82.457°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
39 of 39 total detections (100.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
6.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
KAITLYN MARIE
MMSI
368299730
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Tampa
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)