#287
HOUSTON HONOR
● CRITICAL MMSI: 368184980
Detections
74
Score
0.95
Months
12
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #287 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
HOUSTON HONOR · MMSI 368184980 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Houston
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: HOUSTON HONOR ranks #287 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 74 anomalous detections across 12 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#287
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
74
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
2
Speed Anomalies
1
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Monthly Detection Volume
1
1
10
6
11
7
12
10
2
7
3
6
4
4
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
40
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Key Intelligence Findings
Velocity Fraud — 1 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 140.3° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Houston
23
avg 0.679
🇺🇸
Galveston
18
avg 0.585
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 1 CRITICAL 0.9000 Houston ZIGZAG
February 2024 7 MEDIUM 0.6410 Galveston ZIGZAG
March 2024 6 MEDIUM 0.7167 Galveston ZIGZAG
April 2024 4 MEDIUM 0.7398 Houston ZIGZAG
May 2024 8 CRITICAL 0.9000 Houston ZIGZAG
June 2024 4 CRITICAL 0.9000 Houston ZIGZAG
July 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9000 Houston ZIGZAG
August 2024 5 MEDIUM 0.6052 Galveston ZIGZAG
September 2024 9 CRITICAL 0.9000 Galveston ZIGZAG
October 2024 6 MEDIUM 0.6195 Houston ZIGZAG
November 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9000 Galveston ZIGZAG
December 2024 10 CRITICAL 0.9500 Houston 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
IndicatorStatusEvidenceConfidence
AIS Blackout / Dark VesselNOT DETECTED—LOW
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpNOT DETECTED—LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED1 events · max 102.2 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED40 events · max COG std 140.3°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE2 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Houston and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
74 detections across 41 individual events (avg 6.2/month)
Active Techniques
⚡ SPEED ⟳ 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 140.3°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 40 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
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: 1 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8060
Global Rank
#287
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_ANOMALY1×11.0
ZIGZAG40×0.520.0
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 1 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. HOUSTON HONOR reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
1
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 · 40 events · Max COG std: 140.3°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. HOUSTON HONOR records COG deviations up to 140.3° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
40
Max COG Std Dev
140.3°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
Port History
2 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Houston🇺🇸230.679317.2STANDARD
Galveston🇺🇸180.584728.5STANDARD
🇺🇸 Houston — Port Profile
23 detections · Avg score 0.6793 · Avg distance 17.2 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
23
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6793
Avg Distance NM
17.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Houston
ZIGZAG
23
Coordinates: 29.749°N, 95.362°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
23 of 41 total detections (56.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
17.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile
18 detections · Avg score 0.5847 · Avg distance 28.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
18
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5847
Avg Distance NM
28.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Galveston
ZIGZAG
17
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
Coordinates: 29.301°N, 94.798°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
18 of 41 total detections (43.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
28.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
HOUSTON HONOR
MMSI
368184980
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Houston
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
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)