#309
KISMET
● CRITICAL MMSI: 338076376
Detections
68
Score
0.95
Months
4
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #309 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
KISMET · MMSI 338076376 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Baltimore
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: KISMET ranks #309 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 68 anomalous detections across 4 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG, POSITION_JUMP.
Global Rank
#309
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
68
Months Active
4/12
Unique Ports
1
Position Jumps
3
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
3
Max Speed
48.5 kn
Max Jump
243km
Monthly Detection Volume
10
8
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
POSITION_JUMP
3
SPEED_ANOMALY
3
ZIGZAG
2
Key Intelligence Findings
GPS Spoofing — 3 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 243 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 48.5 knots. Systematic falsification of movement data to corrupt automated tracking algorithms.
Evasion Navigation — 2 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 95.9° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Baltimore
8
avg 0.701
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
July 2024 20 CRITICAL 0.9500 Wilmington NC POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
August 2024 24 CRITICAL 0.9061 Baltimore SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP; ZIGZAG
September 2024 16 HIGH 0.8555 Baltimore POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
October 2024 8 HIGH 0.8167 Baltimore POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; 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 VesselNOT DETECTED—LOW
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpCONFIRMED3 jumps · max 242.6kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED3 events · max 48.5 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED2 events · max COG std 95.9°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE1 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Baltimore and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
4 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
68 detections across 8 individual events (avg 17.0/month)
Active Techniques
⚡ 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: 242.6km. 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 48.5 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 95.9°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 2 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
2 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8821
Global Rank
#309
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_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: 48.5 kn
AIS SOG FRAUD
Speed anomaly events are triggered when AIS Speed Over Ground (SOG) exceeds the 30-knot detection threshold. KISMET reports speeds up to 48.5 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
3
Max Reported SOG
48.5 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: 243 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. KISMET has 3 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 243 km.
Total Events
3
Max Jump Distance
243 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: 95.9°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. KISMET records COG deviations up to 95.9° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
2
Max COG Std Dev
95.9°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
Port History
1 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Baltimore🇺🇸80.700670.7STANDARD
🇺🇸 Baltimore — Port Profile
8 detections · Avg score 0.7006 · Avg distance 70.7 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
8
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7006
Avg Distance NM
70.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Baltimore
POSITION_JUMP
3
SPEED_ANOMALY
3
ZIGZAG
2
Coordinates: 39.290°N, 76.615°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
8 of 8 total detections (100.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
70.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
KISMET
MMSI
338076376
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
338 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Baltimore
Detection Period
4 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 48.5 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)