Intelligence Overview
BANSHO · MMSI 368319650 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Miami
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#308
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
68
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
5
Dark Events
14
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
3
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
10
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
402km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 14 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where BANSHO 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 402 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 10 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 — 9 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 127.3° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
| Month | Detections | Severity | Score | Nearest Port | Alert Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 1 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Miami | SPEED_ANOMALY |
| February 2024 | 1 | HIGH | 0.7941 | Miami | ZIGZAG |
| March 2024 | 13 | HIGH | 0.8214 | Miami | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| April 2024 | 16 | HIGH | 0.8978 | Miami | SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP |
| May 2024 | 13 | MEDIUM | 0.7314 | Miami | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL |
| June 2024 | 1 | MEDIUM | 0.5261 | New York | DARK_VESSEL |
| July 2024 | 2 | MEDIUM | 0.6310 | New York | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| August 2024 | 5 | HIGH | 0.8639 | New York | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| September 2024 | 11 | MEDIUM | 0.7497 | New York | DARK_VESSEL; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG |
| October 2024 | 3 | MEDIUM | 0.6452 | Charleston | DARK_VESSEL |
| November 2024 | 1 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | Miami | ZIGZAG |
| December 2024 | 1 | MEDIUM | 0.5163 | Miami | DARK_VESSEL |
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 | 14 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 3 jumps · max 401.6km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | CONFIRMED | 10 events · max 102.2 kn | CRITICAL |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 9 events · max COG std 127.3° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 5 unique ports | HIGH |
| High-Risk Port Proximity: Havana | CONFIRMED | 1 detections | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Miami and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
68 detections across 36 individual events (avg 5.7/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⚡ SPEED ⊕ POS JUMP ⟳ ZIGZAG
Threat Category
High-Confidence AIS Manipulation — Multiple confirmed evasion techniques
TTP Analysis
Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 14 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
14 events
14 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: 10 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
10 events
10 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 127.3°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 9 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
9 events
9 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 401.6km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 3 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
3 events
3 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.7522
Global Rank
#308
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 14 | ×3 | 42.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 3 | ×2 | 6.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 10 | ×1 | 10.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 9 | ×0.5 | 4.5 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 10 events · Max: 102.2 kn
Total Events
10
Max Reported SOG
102.2 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
| Date | Max SOG (kn) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 3 events · Max jump: 402 km
Total Events
3
Max Jump Distance
402 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 · 9 events · Max COG std: 127.3°
Total Events
9
Max COG Std Dev
127.3°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 14 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
14
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-03-16T03:25:52
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7962°N, 80.1468°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
11.7 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.6 knots SOG
Displacement
2.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6130 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-03-18T16:43:35
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7964°N, 80.1468°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
6.9 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
2.1 knots SOG
Displacement
2.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5179 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-03-19T12:29:52
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7960°N, 80.1466°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
8.9 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.1 knots SOG
Displacement
2.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5590 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-03-29T10:41:06
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7963°N, 80.1466°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
9.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.8 knots SOG
Displacement
2.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5726 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-03-31T02:00:01
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7963°N, 80.1462°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
15.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.6 knots SOG
Displacement
2.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6950 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-04-08T10:37:48
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7952°N, 80.1453°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
11.9 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.5 knots SOG
Displacement
2.6 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6171 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #7 — 2024-04-13T00:34:35
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7961°N, 80.1459°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
12.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.8 knots SOG
Displacement
2.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6360 · MEDIUM
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #8 — 2024-04-26T09:20:50
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7959°N, 80.1459°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
11.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.0 knots SOG
Displacement
2.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6159 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #9 — 2024-04-27T08:44:57
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7963°N, 80.1466°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
12.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.2 knots SOG
Displacement
2.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6210 · MEDIUM
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #10 — 2024-04-29T10:17:41
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
25.7960°N, 80.1469°W — Miami
AIS Gap Duration
11.9 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.8 knots SOG
Displacement
2.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6181 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 🇺🇸 | 31 | 0.6683 | 6.1 | STANDARD |
| Tampa | 🇺🇸 | 2 | 0.8878 | 112.4 | STANDARD |
| Havana | 🇨🇺 | 1 | 0.9500 | 103.3 | HIGH |
| Charleston | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.6452 | 12.7 | STANDARD |
| Savannah | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.5328 | 15.0 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 Miami — Port Profile
31 detections · Avg score 0.6683 · Avg distance 6.1 NM
Total Detections
31
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6683
Avg Distance NM
6.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Miami
Coordinates: 25.774°N, 80.190°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
31 of 36 total detections (86.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
6.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Tampa — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.8878 · Avg distance 112.4 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8878
Avg Distance NM
112.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Tampa
Coordinates: 27.946°N, 82.457°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 36 total detections (5.6%)
Avg Distance from Port
112.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇺 Havana — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 103.3 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
103.3
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Havana
Coordinates: 23.137°N, 82.377°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇺 CU
Risk Classification
HIGH — HIGH
Detection Share
1 of 36 total detections (2.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
103.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Charleston — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.6452 · Avg distance 12.7 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6452
Avg Distance NM
12.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Charleston
Coordinates: 32.776°N, 79.931°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 36 total detections (2.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
12.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Savannah — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.5328 · Avg distance 15.0 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5328
Avg Distance NM
15.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Savannah
Coordinates: 32.083°N, 81.100°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 36 total detections (2.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
15.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
BANSHO
MMSI
368319650
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Miami
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)