#333 PESCATORE // Vessel Intelligence System

Intelligence Overview

PESCATORE · MMSI 316043302 · 🇨🇦 CA · Primary Port: Victoria

PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024

⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: PESCATORE ranks #333 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 62 anomalous detections across 10 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG.

Global Rank

#333

of 69,461 vessels

Composite Score

0.9500

CRITICAL

Total Detections

62

Months Active

10/12

Unique Ports

4

Dark Events

14

AIS blackout

Speed Anomalies

5

Max Speed

47.7 kn

Monthly Detection Volume

1
4

10
1

2
8

3
5

4
2

2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS

Alert Type Distribution

DARK_VESSEL

14

SPEED_ANOMALY

5

ZIGZAG

1

Key Intelligence Findings

AIS Blackout Confirmed — 14 Events

Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where PESCATORE was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.

Velocity Fraud — 5 Speed Anomaly Events

AIS SOG field manipulated to broadcast physically impossible speeds up to 47.7 knots. Systematic falsification of movement data to corrupt automated tracking algorithms.

Evasion Navigation — 1 Zigzag Events

Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 112.6° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.

Port Detection Summary

🇨🇦

Victoria

17

avg 0.624

🇨🇦

Thunder Bay

1

avg 0.950

🇺🇸

Seattle

1

avg 0.659

🇲🇽

Manzanillo

1

avg 0.528

Monthly Alert Log — All Months

Month	Detections	Severity	Score	Nearest Port	Alert Types
January 2024	4	CRITICAL	0.9500	Thunder Bay	DARK_VESSEL
February 2024	8	MEDIUM	0.6631	Victoria	DARK_VESSEL; SPEED_ANOMALY
March 2024	5	MEDIUM	0.6253	Victoria	DARK_VESSEL; SPEED_ANOMALY
April 2024	2	MEDIUM	0.7260	Victoria	DARK_VESSEL
May 2024	13	HIGH	0.8225	Victoria	ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL; POSITION_JUMP
June 2024	9	MEDIUM	0.6541	Victoria	DARK_VESSEL; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
July 2024	6	MEDIUM	0.7074	Victoria	ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
August 2024	9	MEDIUM	0.7395	Victoria	DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
September 2024	5	MEDIUM	0.7366	Victoria	DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG
October 2024	1	CRITICAL	0.9000	Victoria	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	14 events detected	CRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position Jump	NOT DETECTED	—	LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly	CONFIRMED	5 events · max 47.7 kn	CRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / Zigzag	CONFIRMED	1 events · max COG std 112.6°	HIGH
Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous	NOT DETECTED	—	LOW
Multi-Port Operations	CONFIRMED	4 unique ports	HIGH
High-Risk Port Proximity: Manzanillo	CONFIRMED	1 detections	HIGH

Operational Profile

Primary AO

Victoria and surrounding maritime zone

Active Period

10 months of continuous alert activity in 2024

Alert Density

62 detections across 20 individual events (avg 6.2/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-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

MAR-T001

RTE-ANO-001

Velocity Fraud

AIS SOG field manipulation to broadcast impossible speeds up to 47.7 kn. Corrupts automated tracking algorithms and creates false movement vectors. Count: 5 events.

HIGH CONFIDENCE
5 events

MAR-T003

RTE-ANO-005

Evasion Navigation

Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 112.6°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 1 events.

HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events

Risk Analysis

Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4

Composite Score

0.9500

CRITICAL

Avg Detection Score

0.7524

Global Rank

#333

of 69,461 vessels

Weighted Indicator Scoring

Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)

Indicator	Count	Weight	Contribution
DARK_VESSEL	14	×3	42.0
RENDEZVOUS	0	×4	0.0
POSITION_JUMP	0	×2	0.0
SPEED_ANOMALY	5	×1	5.0
ZIGZAG	1	×0.5	0.5
MaxSingleScore	0.9500	×50	47.5
COMPOSITE TOTAL	Normalized [0,1]		0.9500 CRITICAL

⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections

Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 5 events · Max: 47.7 kn

AIS SOG FRAUD

Speed anomaly events are triggered when AIS Speed Over Ground (SOG) exceeds the 30-knot detection threshold. PESCATORE reports speeds up to 47.7 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.

Total Events

5

Max Reported SOG

47.7 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 · 1 events · Max COG std: 112.6°

EVASION PATTERN

Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. PESCATORE records COG deviations up to 112.6° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.

Total Events

1

Max COG Std Dev

112.6°

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

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

14

Indicator

AIS-MAN-001

Risk Level

CRITICAL

◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-01-23T05:50:23

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

56.5106°N, 96.3346°W — Thunder Bay

AIS Gap Duration

12.0 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

17.5 knots SOG

Displacement

552.1 NM from port during gap

Score

0.9500 · HIGH

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-01-24T04:32:35

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

48.6693°N, 123.4058°W — Victoria

AIS Gap Duration

15.3 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

5.6 knots SOG

Displacement

14.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.6867 · MEDIUM

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-01-26T02:45:26

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

48.6698°N, 123.4052°W — Victoria

AIS Gap Duration

15.2 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

3.0 knots SOG

Displacement

14.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.6838 · MEDIUM

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-01-27T13:16:13

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

48.6694°N, 123.4056°W — Victoria

AIS Gap Duration

6.9 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

3.7 knots SOG

Displacement

14.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.5185 · LOW

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-02-01T11:02:42

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

48.6695°N, 123.4055°W — Victoria

AIS Gap Duration

6.7 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

1.7 knots SOG

Displacement

14.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.5143 · LOW

Assessment

Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.

◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-02-02T06:40:34

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

48.6695°N, 123.4056°W — Victoria

AIS Gap Duration

11.8 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

1.3 knots SOG

Displacement

14.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.6170 · LOW

Assessment

Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.

◐ DARK EVENT #7 — 2024-02-03T05:51:21

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

48.6695°N, 123.4057°W — Victoria

AIS Gap Duration

14.3 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

2.8 knots SOG

Displacement

14.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.6665 · MEDIUM

Assessment

Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.

◐ DARK EVENT #8 — 2024-02-19T00:44:44

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

48.6695°N, 123.4056°W — Victoria

AIS Gap Duration

6.6 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

4.3 knots SOG

Displacement

14.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.5117 · LOW

Assessment

AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.

◐ DARK EVENT #9 — 2024-03-10T00:59:21

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

48.6694°N, 123.4056°W — Victoria

AIS Gap Duration

13.5 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

1.5 knots SOG

Displacement

14.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.6510 · MEDIUM

Assessment

Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.

◐ DARK EVENT #10 — 2024-03-11T00:21:19

AIS BLACKOUT

Location

48.6695°N, 123.4055°W — Victoria

AIS Gap Duration

7.7 hours

Pre-Blackout Speed

1.8 knots SOG

Displacement

14.6 NM from port during gap

Score

0.5337 · LOW

Assessment

Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.

Port History

4 distinct port areas · CA primary flag state

Complete Port Detection Summary

Port	Country	Detections	Avg Score	Avg Dist NM	Risk
Victoria	🇨🇦	17	0.6238	14.4	STANDARD
Thunder Bay	🇨🇦	1	0.9500	552.1	STANDARD
Seattle	🇺🇸	1	0.6593	397.2	STANDARD
Manzanillo	🇲🇽	1	0.5279	1212.5	HIGH

🇨🇦 Victoria — Port Profile

17 detections · Avg score 0.6238 · Avg distance 14.4 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

17

Primary port of operation

Avg Alert Score

0.6238

Avg Distance NM

14.4

Port proximity zone

Detection Types at Victoria

DARK_VESSEL

13

SPEED_ANOMALY

3

ZIGZAG

1

Coordinates: 48.424°N, 123.370°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇨🇦 CA

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

17 of 20 total detections (85.0%)

Avg Distance from Port

14.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations

🇨🇦 Thunder Bay — Port Profile

1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 552.1 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

1

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.9500

Avg Distance NM

552.1

Possible spoofed coords

Detection Types at Thunder Bay

DARK_VESSEL

1

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇨🇦 CA

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

1 of 20 total detections (5.0%)

Avg Distance from Port

552.1 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates

🇺🇸 Seattle — Port Profile

1 detections · Avg score 0.6593 · Avg distance 397.2 NM

LOW RISK

Total Detections

1

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.6593

Avg Distance NM

397.2

Possible spoofed coords

Detection Types at Seattle

SPEED_ANOMALY

1

Coordinates: 47.601°N, 122.334°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇺🇸 US

Risk Classification

LOW — Standard port monitoring applies

Detection Share

1 of 20 total detections (5.0%)

Avg Distance from Port

397.2 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates

🇲🇽 Manzanillo — Port Profile

1 detections · Avg score 0.5279 · Avg distance 1212.5 NM

HIGH RISK

⚠ HIGH RISK PORT: Manzanillo is a known high-risk transshipment zone associated with illicit maritime activity. Detections here require elevated scrutiny.

Total Detections

1

Secondary port

Avg Alert Score

0.5279

Avg Distance NM

1212.5

Possible spoofed coords

Detection Types at Manzanillo

SPEED_ANOMALY

1

Coordinates: 19.054°N, 104.318°W

Port Intelligence Notes

Port Country

🇲🇽 MX

Risk Classification

HIGH — HIGH

Detection Share

1 of 20 total detections (5.0%)

Avg Distance from Port

1212.5 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates

Ownership Intelligence

MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation

Vessel Name

PESCATORE

MMSI

316043302

Flag State (MMSI-derived)

🇨🇦 CA

MID Code

316 → 🇨🇦 CA

Primary Port

Victoria

Detection Period

10 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 47.7 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)