Intelligence Overview
ASHLEY DANIELSON · MMSI 367666170 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Chicago
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#288
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
74
Months Active
10/12
Unique Ports
6
Dark Events
6
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
1
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
1,155km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 6 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where ASHLEY DANIELSON was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 1 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 1,155 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 24 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 104.3° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Port Detection Summary
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
| Month | Detections | Severity | Score | Nearest Port | Alert Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 3 | MEDIUM | 0.7337 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG |
| March 2024 | 6 | MEDIUM | 0.7077 | Galveston | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| April 2024 | 10 | HIGH | 0.7660 | Chicago | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| May 2024 | 8 | HIGH | 0.7641 | Mobile | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| June 2024 | 8 | MEDIUM | 0.7323 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| July 2024 | 4 | MEDIUM | 0.6099 | Duluth | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| August 2024 | 9 | HIGH | 0.7735 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| September 2024 | 14 | MEDIUM | 0.7244 | Chicago | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| October 2024 | 3 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Chicago | POSITION_JUMP; DARK_VESSEL |
| December 2024 | 9 | MEDIUM | 0.7037 | Chicago | DARK_VESSEL; 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
| Indicator | Status | Evidence | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIS Blackout / Dark Vessel | CONFIRMED | 6 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 1 jumps · max 1154.8km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 24 events · max COG std 104.3° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 6 unique ports | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Chicago and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
10 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
74 detections across 31 individual events (avg 7.4/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⊕ POS JUMP ⟳ 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 104.3°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 24 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
24 events
24 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 6 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
6 events
6 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 1154.8km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 1 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events
1 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.7465
Global Rank
#288
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 6 | ×3 | 18.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 1 | ×2 | 2.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 0 | ×1 | 0.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 24 | ×0.5 | 12.0 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 1 events · Max jump: 1,155 km
Total Events
1
Max Jump Distance
1,155 km
Indicator ID
AIS-MAN-003
Position Jump Events (Top 50 by distance)
| Date | Jump (km) | Implied Speed (kn) | Score | Severity | Spoofed-To Port | Coordinates |
|---|
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 24 events · Max COG std: 104.3°
Total Events
24
Max COG Std Dev
104.3°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 6 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
6
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-03-26T10:39:43
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
34.0201°N, 90.9208°W — Mobile
AIS Gap Duration
8.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.6 knots SOG
Displacement
247.3 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5693 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-04-02T01:27:25
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
38.8558°N, 90.1274°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
9.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.3 knots SOG
Displacement
214.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5685 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-04-30T01:32:48
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
32.5061°N, 91.1140°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
11.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.6 knots SOG
Displacement
162.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6454 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-10-08T09:39:46
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
44.8941°N, 93.0203°W — Duluth
AIS Gap Duration
6.5 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.7 knots SOG
Displacement
120.0 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5135 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-10-19T05:48:54
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.9141°N, 89.8672°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
9.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
7.0 knots SOG
Displacement
259.3 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5795 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-12-06T03:58:58
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
41.6770°N, 90.3367°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
10.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.1 knots SOG
Displacement
121.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5932 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
6 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 🇺🇸 | 19 | 0.6888 | 64.6 | STANDARD |
| Chicago | 🇺🇸 | 6 | 0.6875 | 193.5 | STANDARD |
| Mobile | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.5372 | 265.2 | STANDARD |
| Houston | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.5928 | 15.9 | STANDARD |
| Galveston | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.5556 | 4.9 | STANDARD |
| Duluth | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.5135 | 120.0 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
19 detections · Avg score 0.6888 · Avg distance 64.6 NM
Total Detections
19
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6888
Avg Distance NM
64.6
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New Orleans
Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
19 of 31 total detections (61.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
64.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Chicago — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.6875 · Avg distance 193.5 NM
Total Detections
6
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6875
Avg Distance NM
193.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Chicago
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
6 of 31 total detections (19.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
193.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.5372 · Avg distance 265.2 NM
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5372
Avg Distance NM
265.2
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Mobile
Coordinates: 30.694°N, 88.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 31 total detections (9.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
265.2 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Houston — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.5928 · Avg distance 15.9 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5928
Avg Distance NM
15.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Houston
Coordinates: 29.749°N, 95.362°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 31 total detections (3.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
15.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.5556 · Avg distance 4.9 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5556
Avg Distance NM
4.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Galveston
Coordinates: 29.301°N, 94.798°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 31 total detections (3.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
4.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Duluth — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.5135 · Avg distance 120.0 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5135
Avg Distance NM
120.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Duluth
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 31 total detections (3.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
120.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
ASHLEY DANIELSON
MMSI
367666170
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
367 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Chicago
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
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)