#331
MARY KAY
● CRITICAL MMSI: 366997840
Detections
62
Score
0.95
Months
11
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #331 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
MARY KAY · MMSI 366997840 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Galveston
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: MARY KAY ranks #331 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 62 anomalous detections across 11 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#331
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
62
Months Active
11/12
Unique Ports
3
Dark Events
1
AIS blackout
Monthly Detection Volume
1
9
10
2
11
3
12
1
2
7
3
10
4
6
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
37
DARK_VESSEL
1
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 1 Event
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where MARY KAY was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
Evasion Navigation — 37 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 191.7° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or anchor position AIS noise.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Galveston
19
avg 0.626
🇺🇸
Houston
14
avg 0.718
🇺🇸
New Orleans
5
avg 0.899
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 9 MEDIUM 0.6409 Galveston ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
February 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9000 Galveston ZIGZAG
March 2024 10 CRITICAL 0.9000 Galveston ZIGZAG
April 2024 6 HIGH 0.8833 Houston ZIGZAG
May 2024 9 HIGH 0.8027 Galveston ZIGZAG
June 2024 13 CRITICAL 0.9500 Galveston ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
August 2024 1 MEDIUM 0.5948 Houston ZIGZAG
September 2024 1 MEDIUM 0.6708 Houston ZIGZAG
October 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9000 Houston ZIGZAG
November 2024 3 CRITICAL 0.9000 New Orleans ZIGZAG
December 2024 1 HIGH 0.8951 New Orleans 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 VesselCONFIRMED1 events detectedCRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpNOT DETECTED—LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyNOT DETECTED—LOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED37 events · max COG std 191.7°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE3 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Galveston and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
11 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
62 detections across 38 individual events (avg 5.6/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⟳ ZIGZAG
Threat Category
AIS Anomaly — Single or dual technique pattern
TTP Analysis
Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 191.7°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 37 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
37 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 1 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8216
Global Rank
#331
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL1×33.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP0×20.0
SPEED_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG37×0.518.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 37 events · Max COG std: 191.7°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. MARY KAY records COG deviations up to 191.7° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
37
Max COG Std Dev
191.7°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 1 AIS blackout events detected
AIS BLACKOUT
⚠ HIGH SIGNIFICANCE: Dark vessel events represent deliberate AIS transponder deactivation — a primary indicator of intentional surveillance evasion, covert cargo transfer, or sanctions circumvention.
Dark Vessel Events
1
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-01-14T10:30:16
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
29.5623°N, 94.4550°W — Galveston
AIS Gap Duration
9.5 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.7 knots SOG
Displacement
23.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6094 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
3 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Galveston🇺🇸190.626242.7STANDARD
Houston🇺🇸140.717615.9STANDARD
New Orleans🇺🇸50.899017.5STANDARD
🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile
19 detections · Avg score 0.6262 · Avg distance 42.7 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
19
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6262
Avg Distance NM
42.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Galveston
ZIGZAG
18
DARK_VESSEL
1
Coordinates: 29.301°N, 94.798°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
19 of 38 total detections (50.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
42.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Houston — Port Profile
14 detections · Avg score 0.7176 · Avg distance 15.9 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
14
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7176
Avg Distance NM
15.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Houston
ZIGZAG
14
Coordinates: 29.749°N, 95.362°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
14 of 38 total detections (36.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
15.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.8990 · Avg distance 17.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8990
Avg Distance NM
17.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New Orleans
ZIGZAG
5
Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 38 total detections (13.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
17.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
MARY KAY
MMSI
366997840
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
366 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Galveston
Detection Period
11 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)