#275
TOWBOATUS 2608
● CRITICAL MMSI: 338337195
Detections
78
Score
0.95
Months
7
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #275 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
TOWBOATUS 2608 · MMSI 338337195 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: New York
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: TOWBOATUS 2608 ranks #275 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 78 anomalous detections across 7 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#275
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
78
Months Active
7/12
Unique Ports
1
Monthly Detection Volume
10
7
4
2
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
9
Key Intelligence Findings
Evasion Navigation — 9 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 142.9° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
New York
9
avg 0.827
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
April 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
May 2024 11 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
June 2024 13 CRITICAL 0.9500 New York ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
July 2024 20 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
August 2024 14 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
September 2024 11 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
October 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York 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 VesselNOT DETECTED—LOW
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpNOT DETECTED—LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyNOT DETECTED—LOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED9 events · max COG std 142.9°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE1 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
New York and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
7 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
78 detections across 9 individual events (avg 11.1/month)
Active Techniques
⟳ ZIGZAG
Threat Category
AIS Anomaly — Single or dual technique pattern
TTP Analysis
Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 142.9°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 9 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
9 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.9071
Global Rank
#275
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL0×30.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP0×20.0
SPEED_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG9×0.54.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 9 events · Max COG std: 142.9°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. TOWBOATUS 2608 records COG deviations up to 142.9° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
9
Max COG Std Dev
142.9°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
Port History
1 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
New York🇺🇸90.826772.4STANDARD
🇺🇸 New York — Port Profile
9 detections · Avg score 0.8267 · Avg distance 72.4 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
9
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.8267
Avg Distance NM
72.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New York
ZIGZAG
9
Coordinates: 40.661°N, 74.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
9 of 9 total detections (100.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
72.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
TOWBOATUS 2608
MMSI
338337195
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
338 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
New York
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)