#339
BELLA
● CRITICAL MMSI: 316024204
Detections
61
Score
0.95
Months
6
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #339 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
BELLA · MMSI 316024204 · 🇨🇦 CA · Primary Port: Victoria
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: BELLA ranks #339 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 61 anomalous detections across 6 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: DARK_VESSEL, SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG, POSITION_JUMP.
Global Rank
#339
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
61
Months Active
6/12
Unique Ports
5
Dark Events
3
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
12
GPS spoofing
Speed Anomalies
30
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Max Jump
853km
Monthly Detection Volume
1
8
2
2
3
15
4
29
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
SPEED_ANOMALY
30
POSITION_JUMP
12
ZIGZAG
9
DARK_VESSEL
3
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 3 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where BELLA was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 12 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 853 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Velocity Fraud — 30 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 145.0° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇨🇦
Victoria
24
avg 0.683
🇨🇦
Vancouver
18
avg 0.747
🇺🇸
Tacoma
6
avg 0.686
🇺🇸
Seattle
4
avg 0.766
🇺🇸
Portland OR
2
avg 0.947
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 8 MEDIUM 0.6899 Victoria SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
February 2024 2 MEDIUM 0.7268 Victoria SPEED_ANOMALY
March 2024 15 CRITICAL 0.9228 Victoria SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP
April 2024 29 CRITICAL 0.9500 Seattle POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
May 2024 6 HIGH 0.7826 Seattle POSITION_JUMP; SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
August 2024 1 MEDIUM 0.7259 Vancouver SPEED_ANOMALY
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 VesselCONFIRMED3 events detectedCRITICAL
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpCONFIRMED12 jumps · max 853.2kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED30 events · max 102.2 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED9 events · max COG std 145.0°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsCONFIRMED5 unique portsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Victoria and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
6 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
61 detections across 54 individual events (avg 10.2/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⚡ SPEED ⟳ ZIGZAG ⊕ POS JUMP
Threat Category
High-Confidence AIS Manipulation — Multiple confirmed evasion techniques
TTP Analysis
Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — Maritime ATT&CK Framework
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: 30 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
30 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 853.2km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 12 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
12 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 145.0°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 9 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
9 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 3 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
3 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.7997
Global Rank
#339
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL3×39.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP12×224.0
SPEED_ANOMALY30×130.0
ZIGZAG9×0.54.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 30 events · Max: 102.2 kn
AIS SOG FRAUD
Speed anomaly events are triggered when AIS Speed Over Ground (SOG) exceeds the 30-knot detection threshold. BELLA reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
30
Max Reported SOG
102.2 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
DateMax SOG (kn)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 12 events · Max jump: 853 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. BELLA has 12 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 853 km.
Total Events
12
Max Jump Distance
853 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 · 9 events · Max COG std: 145.0°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. BELLA records COG deviations up to 145.0° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
9
Max COG Std Dev
145.0°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 3 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
3
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-01-28T05:57:34
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
48.6676°N, 123.4054°W — Victoria
AIS Gap Duration
6.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.0 knots SOG
Displacement
14.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5009 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-03-06T02:16:45
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
48.6676°N, 123.4055°W — Victoria
AIS Gap Duration
6.5 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
0.7 knots SOG
Displacement
14.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5100 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-03-07T13:26:26
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
48.6676°N, 123.4058°W — Victoria
AIS Gap Duration
6.2 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
1.0 knots SOG
Displacement
14.5 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5045 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
Port History
5 distinct port areas · CA primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Victoria🇨🇦240.683118.1STANDARD
Vancouver🇨🇦180.746641.9STANDARD
Tacoma🇺🇸60.685945.2STANDARD
Seattle🇺🇸40.7658104.5STANDARD
Portland OR🇺🇸20.9467237.5STANDARD
🇨🇦 Victoria — Port Profile
24 detections · Avg score 0.6831 · Avg distance 18.1 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
24
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6831
Avg Distance NM
18.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Victoria
SPEED_ANOMALY
17
ZIGZAG
3
DARK_VESSEL
3
POSITION_JUMP
1
Coordinates: 48.424°N, 123.370°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇦 CA
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
24 of 54 total detections (44.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
18.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇦 Vancouver — Port Profile
18 detections · Avg score 0.7466 · Avg distance 41.9 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
18
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7466
Avg Distance NM
41.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Vancouver
SPEED_ANOMALY
8
ZIGZAG
5
POSITION_JUMP
5
Coordinates: 49.283°N, 123.120°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇦 CA
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
18 of 54 total detections (33.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
41.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Tacoma — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.6859 · Avg distance 45.2 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
6
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6859
Avg Distance NM
45.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Tacoma
SPEED_ANOMALY
4
POSITION_JUMP
2
Coordinates: 47.254°N, 122.411°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
6 of 54 total detections (11.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
45.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Seattle — Port Profile
4 detections · Avg score 0.7658 · Avg distance 104.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
4
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7658
Avg Distance NM
104.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Seattle
POSITION_JUMP
2
SPEED_ANOMALY
1
ZIGZAG
1
Coordinates: 47.601°N, 122.334°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
4 of 54 total detections (7.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
104.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Portland OR — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.9467 · Avg distance 237.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9467
Avg Distance NM
237.5
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Portland OR
POSITION_JUMP
2
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 54 total detections (3.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
237.5 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
BELLA
MMSI
316024204
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇨🇦 CA
MID Code
316 → 🇨🇦 CA
Primary Port
Victoria
Detection Period
6 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)