#407
WHISKEY KILO
● CRITICAL MMSI: 368046680
Detections
45
Score
0.95
Months
6
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #407 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
WHISKEY KILO · MMSI 368046680 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Baltimore
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: WHISKEY KILO ranks #407 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 45 anomalous detections across 6 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#407
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
45
Months Active
6/12
Unique Ports
2
Speed Anomalies
5
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Monthly Detection Volume
10
4
11
3
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
SPEED_ANOMALY
5
ZIGZAG
2
Key Intelligence Findings
Velocity Fraud — 5 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 — 2 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 147.6° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Baltimore
6
avg 0.775
🇺🇸
Philadelphia
1
avg 0.900
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
June 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9000 Baltimore SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
July 2024 17 MEDIUM 0.7391 Philadelphia SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
August 2024 14 MEDIUM 0.7397 Baltimore SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG; DARK_VESSEL
September 2024 5 CRITICAL 0.9000 Baltimore SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
October 2024 4 CRITICAL 0.9500 Baltimore SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
November 2024 3 CRITICAL 0.9500 Baltimore SPEED_ANOMALY; 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 JumpNOT DETECTED—LOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED5 events · max 102.2 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED2 events · max COG std 147.6°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE2 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Baltimore and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
6 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
45 detections across 7 individual events (avg 7.5/month)
Active Techniques
⚡ SPEED ⟳ ZIGZAG
Threat Category
AIS Anomaly — Single or dual technique pattern
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: 5 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
5 events
MAR-T003
RTE-ANO-005
Evasion Navigation
Erratic COG changes exceeding 50° threshold (max 147.6°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 2 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
2 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.8631
Global Rank
#407
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_JUMP0×20.0
SPEED_ANOMALY5×15.0
ZIGZAG2×0.51.0
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 5 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. WHISKEY KILO reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
5
Max Reported SOG
102.2 kn
Indicator ID
RTE-ANO-001
Speed Anomaly Events (Top 50 by score)
DateMax SOG (kn)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
⟳ Zigzag / Erratic Navigation
Indicator: RTE-ANO-005 · 2 events · Max COG std: 147.6°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. WHISKEY KILO records COG deviations up to 147.6° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
2
Max COG Std Dev
147.6°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
Port History
2 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Baltimore🇺🇸60.774990.5STANDARD
Philadelphia🇺🇸10.9000123.5STANDARD
🇺🇸 Baltimore — Port Profile
6 detections · Avg score 0.7749 · Avg distance 90.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
6
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7749
Avg Distance NM
90.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Baltimore
SPEED_ANOMALY
5
ZIGZAG
1
Coordinates: 39.290°N, 76.615°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
6 of 7 total detections (85.7%)
Avg Distance from Port
90.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Philadelphia — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.9000 · Avg distance 123.5 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.9000
Avg Distance NM
123.5
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Philadelphia
ZIGZAG
1
Coordinates: 39.952°N, 75.144°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 7 total detections (14.3%)
Avg Distance from Port
123.5 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
WHISKEY KILO
MMSI
368046680
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Baltimore
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)