Intelligence Overview
PACIFIC DAWN · MMSI 366847780 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Pensacola
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
Global Rank
#372
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
50
Months Active
12/12
Unique Ports
5
Dark Events
4
AIS blackout
Monthly Detection Volume
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
Key Intelligence Findings
AIS Blackout Confirmed — 4 Events
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation detected. Each event represents a period where PACIFIC DAWN was operating outside electronic surveillance. Consistent with covert cargo transfer or evasion operations.
Evasion Navigation — 17 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 144.8° 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 | 4 | HIGH | 0.7717 | Corpus Christi | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| February 2024 | 4 | MEDIUM | 0.6382 | New Orleans | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| March 2024 | 2 | HIGH | 0.8707 | Pensacola | ZIGZAG |
| April 2024 | 2 | MEDIUM | 0.5667 | Pensacola | ZIGZAG |
| May 2024 | 4 | MEDIUM | 0.5877 | Pensacola | ZIGZAG |
| June 2024 | 9 | MEDIUM | 0.7346 | Galveston | ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL |
| July 2024 | 8 | MEDIUM | 0.7222 | Pensacola | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY; DARK_VESSEL |
| August 2024 | 5 | MEDIUM | 0.6260 | New Orleans | DARK_VESSEL; ZIGZAG |
| September 2024 | 3 | CRITICAL | 0.9500 | Pensacola | ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY |
| October 2024 | 4 | MEDIUM | 0.5942 | Galveston | ZIGZAG |
| November 2024 | 2 | HIGH | 0.8398 | Galveston | ZIGZAG |
| December 2024 | 3 | CRITICAL | 0.9000 | Pensacola | 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 | 4 events detected | CRITICAL |
| GPS Spoofing / Position Jump | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Velocity Fraud / Speed Anomaly | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Evasion Navigation / Zigzag | CONFIRMED | 17 events · max COG std 144.8° | HIGH |
| Ship-to-Ship Rendezvous | NOT DETECTED | — | LOW |
| Multi-Port Operations | CONFIRMED | 5 unique ports | HIGH |
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Pensacola and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
12 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
50 detections across 21 individual events (avg 4.2/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 144.8°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 17 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
17 events
17 events
MAR-T004
AIS-MAN-001
AIS Blackout
Deliberate AIS transponder deactivation to create surveillance gaps. Count: 4 events. Each event represents an unmonitored operational window.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
4 events
4 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.7335
Global Rank
#372
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
| Indicator | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARK_VESSEL | 4 | ×3 | 12.0 |
| RENDEZVOUS | 0 | ×4 | 0.0 |
| POSITION_JUMP | 0 | ×2 | 0.0 |
| SPEED_ANOMALY | 0 | ×1 | 0.0 |
| ZIGZAG | 17 | ×0.5 | 8.5 |
| MaxSingleScore | 0.9500 | ×50 | 47.5 |
| COMPOSITE TOTAL | Normalized [0,1] | 0.9500 CRITICAL | |
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 17 events · Max COG std: 144.8°
Total Events
17
Max COG Std Dev
144.8°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
| Date | COG Std Dev (°) | Score | Severity | Port | Coordinates |
|---|
◐ Dark Vessel Events
Indicator: AIS-MAN-001 · 4 AIS blackout events detected
Dark Vessel Events
4
Indicator
AIS-MAN-001
Risk Level
CRITICAL
◐ DARK EVENT #1 — 2024-01-11T06:57:49
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.7793°N, 91.0886°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
8.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.8 knots SOG
Displacement
88.2 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5867 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #2 — 2024-01-14T09:54:02
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
29.4186°N, 88.2865°W — Mobile
AIS Gap Duration
10.4 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
7.6 knots SOG
Displacement
77.7 NM from port during gap
Score
0.6563 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #3 — 2024-02-13T10:44:56
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.7705°N, 89.6412°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
13.1 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
6.1 knots SOG
Displacement
74.4 NM from port during gap
Score
0.7195 · MEDIUM
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
◐ DARK EVENT #4 — 2024-02-20T15:16:25
AIS BLACKOUT
Location
28.7676°N, 90.8763°W — New Orleans
AIS Gap Duration
6.6 hours
Pre-Blackout Speed
5.5 knots SOG
Displacement
82.6 NM from port during gap
Score
0.5477 · LOW
Assessment
AIS gap consistent with deliberate concealment.
Port History
5 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
| Port | Country | Detections | Avg Score | Avg Dist NM | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | 🇺🇸 | 6 | 0.6529 | 56.1 | STANDARD |
| Pensacola | 🇺🇸 | 6 | 0.5943 | 6.2 | STANDARD |
| Corpus Christi | 🇺🇸 | 5 | 0.7045 | 16.5 | STANDARD |
| New Orleans | 🇺🇸 | 3 | 0.6180 | 81.7 | STANDARD |
| Mobile | 🇺🇸 | 1 | 0.6563 | 77.7 | STANDARD |
🇺🇸 Galveston — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.6529 · Avg distance 56.1 NM
Total Detections
6
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.6529
Avg Distance NM
56.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Galveston
Coordinates: 29.301°N, 94.798°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
6 of 21 total detections (28.6%)
Avg Distance from Port
56.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Pensacola — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.5943 · Avg distance 6.2 NM
Total Detections
6
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.5943
Avg Distance NM
6.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Pensacola
Coordinates: 30.421°N, 87.216°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
6 of 21 total detections (28.6%)
Avg Distance from Port
6.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Corpus Christi — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.7045 · Avg distance 16.5 NM
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7045
Avg Distance NM
16.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Corpus Christi
Coordinates: 27.800°N, 97.396°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 21 total detections (23.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
16.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 New Orleans — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.6180 · Avg distance 81.7 NM
Total Detections
3
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6180
Avg Distance NM
81.7
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
3 of 21 total detections (14.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
81.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Mobile — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.6563 · Avg distance 77.7 NM
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6563
Avg Distance NM
77.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Mobile
Coordinates: 30.694°N, 88.044°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 21 total detections (4.8%)
Avg Distance from Port
77.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
PACIFIC DAWN
MMSI
366847780
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
366 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Pensacola
Detection Period
12 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)