Intelligence Overview
AMERICAN SPIRIT · MMSI 367619920 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Galveston
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#296
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
70
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
5
Dark Events
4
AIS blackout
Speed Anomalies
1
Max Speed
81.7 kn
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 4 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where AMERICAN SPIRIT was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
Velocity Fraud — 1 Speed Anomaly Events
AIS SOG field manipulated to broadcast physically impossible speeds up to 81.7 knots. Systematic falsification of movement data to corrupt automated tracking algorithms.
Evasion Navigation — 25 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 94.7° 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 | 5 | HIGH | 0.8251 | Mobile | ZIGZAG |
| February 2024 | 4 | HIGH | 0.8576 | Mobile | ZIGZAG |
| March 2024 | 7 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| April 2024 | 3 | HIGH | 0.7851 | Galveston | ZIGZAG |
| May 2024 | 2 | MEDIUM | 0.5611 | Galveston | ZIGZAG |
| June 2024 | 8 | HIGH | 0.7808 | Mobile | ZIGZAG |
| July 2024 | 11 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | Galveston | ZIGZAG |
| August 2024 | 6 | MEDIUM | 0.6532 | Galveston | ZIGZAG |
| September 2024 | 13 | MEDIUM | 0.7229 | Mobile | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| October 2024 | 8 | MEDIUM | 0.6937 | Chicago | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| November 2024 | 1 | MEDIUM | 0.6255 | Galveston | ZIGZAG |
| December 2024 | 2 | MEDIUM | 0.6320 | Mobile | 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 | 4 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | CONFIRMED | 1 events · max 81.7 kn | CRITICAL |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 25 events · max COG std 94.7° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 5 unique ports | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Galveston and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
70 detections across 30 individual events (avg 5.8/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 94.7°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 25 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
25 events
25 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 4 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
4 events
4 events
MAR-T001
RTE-ANO-001
Velocity Fraud
AIS SOG field manipulation to broadcast impossible speeds up to 81.7 kn. Corrupts automated tracking algorithms and creates false movement vectors. 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
0.7489
Global Rank
#296
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 4 | ×3 | 12.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 0 | ×2 | 0.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 1 | ×1 | 1.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 25 | ×0.5 | 12.5 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 1 events · Max: 81.7 kn
Total Events
1
Max Reported SOG
81.7 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
| Date | Max SOG (kn) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 25 events · Max COG std: 94.7°
Total Events
25
Max COG Std Dev
94.7°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 4 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
4
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-10-22T06:00:02
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.0092°N, 89.1657°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
8.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.8 knots SOG
Displacement
300.9 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5803 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-10-24T02:00:22
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
34.2435°N, 90.8383°W — Mobile
AIS Gap Duration
10.9 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.8 knots SOG
Displacement
255.9 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6441 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-10-25T15:35:24
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
32.1099°N, 91.1050°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
6.5 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.7 knots SOG
Displacement
140.1 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5434 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-12-06T03:58:20
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
34.7413°N, 87.8356°W — Mobile
AIS Gap Duration
10.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.5 knots SOG
Displacement
243.1 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6169 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
5 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 🇺🇸 | 15 | 0.6624 | 102.3 | STANDARD |
| Galveston | 🇺🇸 | 7 | 0.6096 | 15.0 | STANDARD |
| Mobile | 🇺🇸 | 6 | 0.6155 | 274.0 | STANDARD |
| Houston | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.6093 | 16.4 | STANDARD |
| Chicago | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.5803 | 300.9 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
15 detections · Avg score 0.6624 · Avg distance 102.3 NM
Total Detections
15
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6624
Avg Distance NM
102.3
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
15 of 30 total detections (50.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
102.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile
7 detections · Avg score 0.6096 · Avg distance 15.0 NM
Total Detections
7
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6096
Avg Distance NM
15.0
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
7 of 30 total detections (23.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
15.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.6155 · Avg distance 274.0 NM
Total Detections
6
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6155
Avg Distance NM
274.0
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
6 of 30 total detections (20.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
274.0 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Houston — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.6093 · Avg distance 16.4 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6093
Avg Distance NM
16.4
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 30 total detections (3.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
16.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Chicago — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.5803 · Avg distance 300.9 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5803
Avg Distance NM
300.9
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Chicago
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 30 total detections (3.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
300.9 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
AMERICAN SPIRIT
MMSI
367619920
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
367 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Galveston
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 81.7 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)