#279
RELIANCE
● CRITICAL MMSI: 338122197
Detections
76
Score
0.95
Months
7
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #279 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
RELIANCE · MMSI 338122197 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Detroit
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: RELIANCE ranks #279 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 76 anomalous detections across 7 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG, POSITION_JUMP.
Global Rank
#279
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
76
Months Active
7/12
Unique Ports
3
Dark Events
1
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
3
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
3
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
1,849km
Monthly Detection Volume
10
6
4
3
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
POSITION_JUMP
3
SPEED_ANOMALY
3
ZIGZAG
2
DARK_VESSEL
1
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 1 Event
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where RELIANCE was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 3 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 1,849 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 3 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 — 2 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 73.8° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Detroit
7
avg 0.725
🇺🇸
Chicago
1
avg 0.950
🇨🇦
Toronto
1
avg 0.562
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
April 2024 3 CRITICAL 0.9500 Detroit ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY
May 2024 2 HIGH 0.7907 Detroit SPEED_ANOMALY
June 2024 6 MEDIUM 0.7143 Detroit DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
July 2024 3 HIGH 0.8191 Detroit SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP
August 2024 34 CRITICAL 0.9500 Detroit SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP
September 2024 22 CRITICAL 0.9500 Detroit POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
October 2024 6 MEDIUM 0.7278 Detroit DARK_VESSEL; SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; 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 JumpCONFIRMED3 jumps · max 1848.6kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED3 events · max 102.2 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED2 events · max COG std 73.8°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE3 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Detroit and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
7 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
76 detections across 9 individual events (avg 10.9/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⚡ SPEED ⟳ 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: 1848.6km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 3 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
3 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: 3 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
3 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 73.8°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. 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
0.8431
Global Rank
#279
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_JUMP3×26.0
SPEED_ANOMALY3×13.0
ZIGZAG2×0.51.0
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 3 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. RELIANCE reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
3
Max Reported SOG
102.2 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
DateMax SOG (kn)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 3 events · Max jump: 1,849 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. RELIANCE has 3 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 1,849 km.
Total Events
3
Max Jump Distance
1,849 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 · 2 events · Max COG std: 73.8°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. RELIANCE records COG deviations up to 73.8° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
2
Max COG Std Dev
73.8°
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 — 2024-10-01T00:31:22
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
42.5359°N, 82.6999°W — Detroit
AIS Gap Duration
11.9 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
48.7 knots SOG
Displacement
19.6 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6265 · LOW
Assessment
High-speed approach (48.7 kn) before AIS deactivation — evasion pattern detected.
Port History
3 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Detroit🇺🇸70.725323.8STANDARD
Chicago🇺🇸10.9500132.3STANDARD
Toronto🇨🇦10.5621101.5STANDARD
🇺🇸 Detroit — Port Profile
7 detections · Avg score 0.7253 · Avg distance 23.8 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
7
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7253
Avg Distance NM
23.8
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Detroit
POSITION_JUMP
3
ZIGZAG
2
DARK_VESSEL
1
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
7 of 9 total detections (77.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
23.8 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Chicago — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 132.3 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
132.3
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Chicago
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 9 total detections (11.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
132.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇦 Toronto — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.5621 · Avg distance 101.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5621
Avg Distance NM
101.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Toronto
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇦 CA
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 9 total detections (11.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
101.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
RELIANCE
MMSI
338122197
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
338 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Detroit
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
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)
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