#376
FIRST LIGHT
● CRITICAL MMSI: 319005000
Detections
49
Score
0.95
Months
8
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #376 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
FIRST LIGHT · MMSI 319005000 · 🇰🇾 US · Primary Port: Portland ME
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: FIRST LIGHT ranks #376 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 49 anomalous detections across 8 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: POSITION_JUMP, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#376
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
49
Months Active
8/12
Unique Ports
3
Position Jumps
9
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
666km
Monthly Detection Volume
1
2
11
8
12
8
3
2
4
2
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
13
POSITION_JUMP
9
Key Intelligence Findings
GPS Spoofing — 9 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 666 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 13 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 148.2° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇵🇷
San Juan
15
avg 0.798
🇺🇸
Boston
5
avg 0.816
🇺🇸
Portland ME
2
avg 0.673
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
January 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9000 Portland ME ZIGZAG
March 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9000 Boston ZIGZAG
April 2024 2 HIGH 0.7592 Boston ZIGZAG
July 2024 14 CRITICAL 0.9500 Portland ME ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
August 2024 11 CRITICAL 0.9000 Portland ME SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
September 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9000 Portland ME ZIGZAG
November 2024 8 CRITICAL 0.9500 Boston POSITION_JUMP
December 2024 8 HIGH 0.8525 San Juan POSITION_JUMP; 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 VesselNOT DETECTED—LOW
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpCONFIRMED9 jumps · max 665.8kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyNOT DETECTED—LOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED13 events · max COG std 148.2°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE3 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Portland ME and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
8 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
49 detections across 22 individual events (avg 6.1/month)
Active Techniques
⊕ POS JUMP ⟳ 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 148.2°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 13 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
13 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 665.8km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 9 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
9 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8890
Global Rank
#376
of 69,461 vessels
Weighted Indicator Scoring
Formula: (Dark×3) + (Rendezvous×4) + (PosJump×2) + (Speed×1) + (Zigzag×0.5) + (MaxScore×50)
IndicatorCountWeightContribution
DARK_VESSEL0×30.0
RENDEZVOUS0×40.0
POSITION_JUMP9×218.0
SPEED_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG13×0.56.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 9 events · Max jump: 666 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. FIRST LIGHT has 9 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 666 km.
Total Events
9
Max Jump Distance
666 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 · 13 events · Max COG std: 148.2°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. FIRST LIGHT records COG deviations up to 148.2° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
13
Max COG Std Dev
148.2°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
Port History
3 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
San Juan🇵🇷150.7979176.9STANDARD
Boston🇺🇸50.816093.1STANDARD
Portland ME🇺🇸20.673437.2STANDARD
🇵🇷 San Juan — Port Profile
15 detections · Avg score 0.7979 · Avg distance 176.9 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
15
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7979
Avg Distance NM
176.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at San Juan
POSITION_JUMP
8
ZIGZAG
7
Coordinates: 18.465°N, 66.115°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇵🇷 PR
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
15 of 22 total detections (68.2%)
Avg Distance from Port
176.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Boston — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.8160 · Avg distance 93.1 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
5
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8160
Avg Distance NM
93.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Boston
ZIGZAG
4
POSITION_JUMP
1
Coordinates: 42.358°N, 71.051°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 22 total detections (22.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
93.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Portland ME — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.6734 · Avg distance 37.2 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6734
Avg Distance NM
37.2
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Portland ME
ZIGZAG
2
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 22 total detections (9.1%)
Avg Distance from Port
37.2 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
FIRST LIGHT
MMSI
319005000
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇰🇾 US
MID Code
319 → 🇰🇾 US
Primary Port
Portland ME
Detection Period
8 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)