Intelligence Overview
RONALD L LOUGHMILLER · MMSI 367143650 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Detroit
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#366
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
52
Months Active
11/12
Unique Ports
3
Dark Events
15
AIS blackout
Position Jumps
1
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
1,051km
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 15 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where RONALD L LOUGHMILLER was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
GPS Spoofing — 1 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 1,051 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 6 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 81.5° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
| Month | Detections | Severity | Score | Nearest Port | Alert Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 1 | MEDIUM | 0.5503 | Detroit | DARK_VESSEL |
| February 2024 | 2 | MEDIUM | 0.5302 | Detroit | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| April 2024 | 3 | MEDIUM | 0.5326 | Detroit | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| May 2024 | 5 | MEDIUM | 0.5589 | Detroit | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| June 2024 | 1 | MEDIUM | 0.7213 | Detroit | DARK_VESSEL |
| July 2024 | 10 | MEDIUM | 0.7405 | Detroit | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| August 2024 | 1 | MEDIUM | 0.6055 | New Orleans | ZIGZAG |
| September 2024 | 13 | MEDIUM | 0.6761 | New Orleans | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| October 2024 | 9 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | New Orleans | POSITION_JUMP; DARK_VESSEL |
| November 2024 | 2 | MEDIUM | 0.6149 | Detroit | DARK_VESSEL |
| December 2024 | 5 | MEDIUM | 0.7001 | Detroit | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
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 | 15 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | CONFIRMED | 1 jumps · max 1051.4km | CRITICAL |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 6 events · max COG std 81.5° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | POSSIBLE | 3 unique ports | MEDIUM |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Detroit and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
11 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
52 detections across 22 individual events (avg 4.7/month)
Active Techniques
◐ DARK ⊕ POS JUMP ⟳ 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: 15 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
15 events
15 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 81.5°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 6 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
6 events
6 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 1051.4km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 1 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events
1 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.6528
Global Rank
#366
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 15 | ×3 | 45.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 1 | ×2 | 2.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 0 | ×1 | 0.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 6 | ×0.5 | 3.0 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 1 events · Max jump: 1,051 km
Total Events
1
Max Jump Distance
1,051 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 · 6 events · Max COG std: 81.5°
Total Events
6
Max COG Std Dev
81.5°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 15 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
15
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-01-21T15:14:43
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
38.8358°N, 82.1471°W — Detroit
AIS Gap Duration
8.2 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.3 knots SOG
Displacement
213.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5503 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-02-17T00:39:52
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
38.8374°N, 82.1406°W — Detroit
AIS Gap Duration
6.7 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.7 knots SOG
Displacement
213.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5161 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-04-11T03:52:03
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
38.8372°N, 82.1389°W — Detroit
AIS Gap Duration
6.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
2.0 knots SOG
Displacement
213.8 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5007 · LOW
Assessment
Near-stationary approach before blackout — possible rendezvous/transfer signature.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-04-30T05:13:33
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.9626°N, 87.6015°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
7.7 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.2 knots SOG
Displacement
235.1 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5425 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #5 — 2024-10-04T10:06:43
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.9945°N, 86.8114°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
7.0 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.0 knots SOG
Displacement
236.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5414 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #6 — 2024-10-07T05:45:02
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.0881°N, 89.1508°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
9.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
3.4 knots SOG
Displacement
296.1 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5869 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #7 — 2024-10-08T04:02:04
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
37.6940°N, 88.1300°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
6.8 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.8 knots SOG
Displacement
252.3 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5383 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #8 — 2024-10-10T11:30:14
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
38.4496°N, 85.5736°W — Chicago
AIS Gap Duration
8.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.5 knots SOG
Displacement
226.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5696 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #9 — 2024-10-12T11:22:23
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
38.7009°N, 83.7940°W — Detroit
AIS Gap Duration
8.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.2 knots SOG
Displacement
220.6 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5773 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #10 — 2024-10-17T11:04:24
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
40.6234°N, 80.6071°W — Detroit
AIS Gap Duration
8.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
4.2 knots SOG
Displacement
150.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5640 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
3 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 🇺🇸 | 13 | 0.5462 | 203.3 | STANDARD |
| Chicago | 🇺🇸 | 8 | 0.5936 | 243.7 | STANDARD |
| New Orleans | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.9500 | 149.2 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 Detroit — Port Profile
13 detections · Avg score 0.5462 · Avg distance 203.3 NM
Total Detections
13
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.5462
Avg Distance NM
203.3
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Detroit
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
13 of 22 total detections (59.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
203.3 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 Chicago — Port Profile
8 detections · Avg score 0.5936 · Avg distance 243.7 NM
Total Detections
8
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.5936
Avg Distance NM
243.7
Possible spoofed coords
Detection Types at Chicago
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
8 of 22 total detections (36.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
243.7 NM — anomalously high, suggests spoofed coordinates
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9500 · Avg distance 149.2 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9500
Avg Distance NM
149.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at New Orleans
Coordinates: 29.944°N, 90.063°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 22 total detections (4.5%)
Avg Distance from Port
149.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
RONALD L LOUGHMILLER
MMSI
367143650
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
367 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Detroit
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)