Intelligence Overview
SEASPAN RIO DE JANEI · MMSI 477690600 · 🇭🇰 US · Primary Port: Victoria
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#321
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
65
Months Active
7/12
Unique Ports
8
Dark Events
2
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
6
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
7
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
634km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 2 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where SEASPAN RIO DE JANEI was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 6 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 634 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 7 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 — 28 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 136.8° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2024 | 7 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Victoria | SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| March 2024 | 5 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | Oakland | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| May 2024 | 7 | HIGH | 0.7533 | Victoria | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| July 2024 | 12 | HIGH | 0.8071 | Portland OR | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| August 2024 | 3 | MEDIUM | 0.6550 | Los Angeles | ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP |
| October 2024 | 18 | CRITICAL | 0.9254 | Oakland | POSITION_JUMP; DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| December 2024 | 13 | HIGH | 0.8271 | Victoria | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY; POSITION_JUMP |
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 | 2 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 6 jumps · max 634.3km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | CONFIRMED | 7 events · max 102.2 kn | CRITICAL |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 28 events · max COG std 136.8° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 8 unique ports | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Victoria and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
7 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
65 detections across 43 individual events (avg 9.3/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-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 136.8°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 28 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
28 events
28 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: 7 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
7 events
7 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 634.3km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 6 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
6 events
6 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 2 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
2 events
2 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8311
Global Rank
#321
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 2 | ×3 | 6.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 6 | ×2 | 12.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 7 | ×1 | 7.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 28 | ×0.5 | 14.0 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 7 events · Max: 102.2 kn
Total Events
7
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 · 6 events · Max jump: 634 km
Total Events
6
Max Jump Distance
634 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 · 28 events · Max COG std: 136.8°
Total Events
28
Max COG Std Dev
136.8°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 2 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
2
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-10-03T05:01:28
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
45.3584°N, 128.6751°W — Portland OR
AIS Gap Duration
6.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
10.7 knots SOG
Displacement
252.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5759 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-10-19T05:01:17
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
33.4867°N, 118.1768°W — Los Angeles
AIS Gap Duration
7.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
9.5 knots SOG
Displacement
15.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5800 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
8 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 🇺🇸 | 15 | 0.7554 | 96.9 | STANDARD |
| Victoria | 🇨🇦 | 9 | 0.6247 | 68.9 | STANDARD |
| Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 | 9 | 0.7061 | 83.3 | STANDARD |
| Portland OR | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.8097 | 182.1 | STANDARD |
| San Francisco | 🇺🇸 | 2 | 0.8488 | 199.1 | STANDARD |
| Vancouver | 🇨🇦 | 2 | 0.5937 | 10.0 | STANDARD |
| Long Beach | 🇺🇸 | 2 | 0.5414 | 6.7 | STANDARD |
| Seattle | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.7211 | 1.6 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 Oakland — Port Profile
15 detections · Avg score 0.7554 · Avg distance 96.9 NM
Total Detections
15
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7554
Avg Distance NM
96.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Oakland
Coordinates: 37.804°N, 122.271°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
15 of 43 total detections (34.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
96.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇦 Victoria — Port Profile
9 detections · Avg score 0.6247 · Avg distance 68.9 NM
Total Detections
9
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6247
Avg Distance NM
68.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Victoria
Coordinates: 48.424°N, 123.370°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇦 CA
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
9 of 43 total detections (20.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
68.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Los Angeles — Port Profile
9 detections · Avg score 0.7061 · Avg distance 83.3 NM
Total Detections
9
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7061
Avg Distance NM
83.3
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Los Angeles
Coordinates: 33.729°N, 118.264°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
9 of 43 total detections (20.9%)
Avg Distance from Port
83.3 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Portland OR — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.8097 · Avg distance 182.1 NM
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8097
Avg Distance NM
182.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Portland OR
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 43 total detections (7.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
182.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 San Francisco — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.8488 · Avg distance 199.1 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8488
Avg Distance NM
199.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at San Francisco
Coordinates: 37.775°N, 122.419°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 43 total detections (4.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
199.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇦 Vancouver — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.5937 · Avg distance 10.0 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5937
Avg Distance NM
10.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Vancouver
Coordinates: 49.283°N, 123.120°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇦 CA
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 43 total detections (4.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
10.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Long Beach — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.5414 · Avg distance 6.7 NM
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5414
Avg Distance NM
6.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Long Beach
Coordinates: 33.754°N, 118.216°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 43 total detections (4.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
6.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Seattle — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.7211 · Avg distance 1.6 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7211
Avg Distance NM
1.6
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Seattle
Coordinates: 47.601°N, 122.334°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 43 total detections (2.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
1.6 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
SEASPAN RIO DE JANEI
MMSI
477690600
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇭🇰 US
MID Code
477 → 🇭🇰 US
Primary Port
Victoria
Detection Period
7 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)