#437
M/Y ATLAS
● CRITICAL MMSI: 538071978
Detections
38
Score
0.95
Months
8
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #437 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
M/Y ATLAS · MMSI 538071978 · 🏴 US · Primary Port: Port Everglades
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: M/Y ATLAS ranks #437 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 38 anomalous detections across 8 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: SPEED_ANOMALY, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#437
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
38
Months Active
8/12
Unique Ports
2
Speed Anomalies
2
Max Speed
102.2 kn
Monthly Detection Volume
10
2
12
2
3
1
4
2
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
5
SPEED_ANOMALY
2
Key Intelligence Findings
Velocity Fraud — 2 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 — 5 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 128.2° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Port Everglades
5
avg 0.880
🇺🇸
Miami
2
avg 0.776
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
March 2024 1 CRITICAL 0.9000 Port Everglades ZIGZAG
April 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9000 Miami ZIGZAG
May 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9000 Port Everglades ZIGZAG
June 2024 12 CRITICAL 0.9000 Portland ME ZIGZAG
July 2024 9 CRITICAL 0.9000 New York ZIGZAG
September 2024 3 MEDIUM 0.6564 Norfolk ZIGZAG
October 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9500 Port Everglades ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
December 2024 2 CRITICAL 0.9500 Port Everglades 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 DETECTEDLOW
GPS Spoofing / Position JumpNOT DETECTEDLOW
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyCONFIRMED2 events · max 102.2 knCRITICAL
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED5 events · max COG std 128.2°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTEDLOW
Multi-Port OperationsPOSSIBLE2 unique portsMEDIUM
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Port Everglades and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
8 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
38 detections across 7 individual events (avg 4.8/month)
Active Techniques
⚡ SPEED ⟳ 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 128.2°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 5 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
5 events
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: 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
0.8821
Global Rank
#437
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_ANOMALY2×12.0
ZIGZAG5×0.52.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⚡ Speed Anomaly Detections
Indicator: RTE-ANO-001 · 2 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. M/Y ATLAS reports speeds up to 102.2 kn — consistent with deliberate AIS SOG field manipulation to corrupt tracking algorithms.
Total Events
2
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 · 5 events · Max COG std: 128.2°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. M/Y ATLAS records COG deviations up to 128.2° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
5
Max COG Std Dev
128.2°
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
Port Everglades🇺🇸50.87992.1STANDARD
Miami🇺🇸20.77654.9STANDARD
🇺🇸 Port Everglades — Port Profile
5 detections · Avg score 0.8799 · Avg distance 2.1 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
5
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.8799
Avg Distance NM
2.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Port Everglades
ZIGZAG
3
SPEED_ANOMALY
2
Coordinates: 26.083°N, 80.117°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
5 of 7 total detections (71.4%)
Avg Distance from Port
2.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Miami — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.7765 · Avg distance 4.9 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7765
Avg Distance NM
4.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Miami
ZIGZAG
2
Coordinates: 25.774°N, 80.190°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 7 total detections (28.6%)
Avg Distance from Port
4.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
M/Y ATLAS
MMSI
538071978
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🏴 US
MID Code
538 → 🏴 US
Primary Port
Port Everglades
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
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)