#474
USS BELOIT (LCS-29)
● CRITICAL MMSI: 368926490
Detections
34
Score
0.95
Months
7
// QUANTUS MARITIME INTELLIGENCE // 2024 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT // RANK #474 OF 69,461 VESSELS //
Intelligence Overview
USS BELOIT (LCS-29) · MMSI 368926490 · 🇺🇸 US · Primary Port: Chicago
PERIOD: JAN–DEC 2024
⚠ INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT: USS BELOIT (LCS-29) ranks #474 of 69,461 monitored vessels with 34 anomalous detections across 7 months. Composite risk score: 0.9500 (CRITICAL). Active alert types: POSITION_JUMP, ZIGZAG.
Global Rank
#474
of 69,461 vessels
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Total Detections
34
Months Active
7/12
Unique Ports
5
Position Jumps
1
GPS spoofing
Max Jump
2,770km
Monthly Detection Volume
11
7
12
3
2024 MONTHLY DETECTIONS
Alert Type Distribution
ZIGZAG
9
POSITION_JUMP
1
Key Intelligence Findings
GPS Spoofing — 1 Position Jumps
AIS coordinates fabricated at impossible locations. Maximum jump of 2,770 km confirms the AIS transmitter is broadcasting false positions. Systematic identity concealment is in progress.
Evasion Navigation — 9 Zigzag Events
Erratic course-over-ground patterns up to 144.5° std deviation, far exceeding the 50° anomaly threshold. Pattern consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers.
Port Detection Summary
🇺🇸
Chicago
3
avg 0.792
🇨🇦
Thunder Bay
2
avg 0.778
🇺🇸
Detroit
2
avg 0.751
🇺🇸
Jacksonville
2
avg 0.847
🇺🇸
Norfolk
1
avg 0.617
Monthly Alert Log — All Months
MonthDetectionsSeverityScoreNearest PortAlert Types
May 2024 1 CRITICAL 0.9500 Chicago POSITION_JUMP
June 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9000 Thunder Bay ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
July 2024 5 CRITICAL 0.9000 Chicago ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
August 2024 3 CRITICAL 0.9000 Thunder Bay ZIGZAG; SPEED_ANOMALY
September 2024 8 CRITICAL 0.9000 Chicago SPEED_ANOMALY; ZIGZAG
November 2024 7 CRITICAL 0.9263 Chicago ZIGZAG; POSITION_JUMP
December 2024 3 CRITICAL 0.9000 Norfolk 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 JumpCONFIRMED1 jumps · max 2770.5kmCRITICAL
Velocity Fraud / Speed AnomalyNOT DETECTED—LOW
Evasion Navigation / ZigzagCONFIRMED9 events · max COG std 144.5°HIGH
Ship-to-Ship RendezvousNOT DETECTED—LOW
Multi-Port OperationsCONFIRMED5 unique portsHIGH
Operational Profile
Primary AO
Chicago and surrounding maritime zone
Active Period
7 months of continuous alert activity in 2024
Alert Density
34 detections across 10 individual events (avg 4.9/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 144.5°). Consistent with surveillance evasion or at-anchor AIS manipulation. Count: 9 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
9 events
MAR-T002
AIS-MAN-003
GPS Spoofing
GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. Max jump: 2770.5km. Implies deliberate identity concealment. Count: 1 events.
HIGH CONFIDENCE
1 events
Risk Analysis
Composite risk scoring · Weighted indicator model · Quantus v2.4
Composite Score
0.9500
CRITICAL
Avg Detection Score
0.9109
Global Rank
#474
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_JUMP1×22.0
SPEED_ANOMALY0×10.0
ZIGZAG9×0.54.5
MaxSingleScore0.9500×5047.5
COMPOSITE TOTALNormalized [0,1]0.9500 CRITICAL
⊕ Position Jump Detections
Indicator: AIS-MAN-003 · 1 events · Max jump: 2,770 km
GPS SPOOFING
Position jumps confirm GPS coordinate spoofing — AIS positions fabricated at impossible locations. USS BELOIT (LCS-29) has 1 confirmed position jumps with maximum displacement of 2,770 km.
Total Events
1
Max Jump Distance
2,770 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 · 9 events · Max COG std: 144.5°
EVASION PATTERN
Zigzag events are triggered when course-over-ground (COG) standard deviation exceeds 50°. USS BELOIT (LCS-29) records COG deviations up to 144.5° — consistent with surveillance evasion maneuvers or at-anchor AIS noise manipulation.
Total Events
9
Max COG Std Dev
144.5°
Threshold
50°
Zigzag Events (Top 50 by COG deviation)
DateCOG Std Dev (°)ScoreSeverityPortCoordinates
Port History
5 distinct port areas · US primary flag state
Complete Port Detection Summary
PortCountryDetectionsAvg ScoreAvg Dist NMRisk
Chicago🇺🇸30.7925117.1STANDARD
Thunder Bay🇨🇦20.7783197.4STANDARD
Detroit🇺🇸20.751243.0STANDARD
Jacksonville🇺🇸20.847330.9STANDARD
Norfolk🇺🇸10.617311.7STANDARD
🇺🇸 Chicago — Port Profile
3 detections · Avg score 0.7925 · Avg distance 117.1 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
3
Primary port of operation
Avg Alert Score
0.7925
Avg Distance NM
117.1
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Chicago
ZIGZAG
2
POSITION_JUMP
1
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
3 of 10 total detections (30.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
117.1 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇨🇦 Thunder Bay — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.7783 · Avg distance 197.4 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7783
Avg Distance NM
197.4
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Thunder Bay
ZIGZAG
2
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇨🇦 CA
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 10 total detections (20.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
197.4 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Detroit — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.7512 · Avg distance 43.0 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.7512
Avg Distance NM
43.0
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Detroit
ZIGZAG
2
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 10 total detections (20.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
43.0 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Jacksonville — Port Profile
2 detections · Avg score 0.8473 · Avg distance 30.9 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
2
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.8473
Avg Distance NM
30.9
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Jacksonville
ZIGZAG
2
Coordinates: 30.332°N, 81.660°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
2 of 10 total detections (20.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
30.9 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
🇺🇸 Norfolk — Port Profile
1 detections · Avg score 0.6173 · Avg distance 11.7 NM
LOW RISK
Total Detections
1
Secondary port
Avg Alert Score
0.6173
Avg Distance NM
11.7
Port proximity zone
Detection Types at Norfolk
ZIGZAG
1
Coordinates: 36.847°N, 76.293°W
Port Intelligence Notes
Port Country
🇺🇸 US
Risk Classification
LOW — Standard port monitoring applies
Detection Share
1 of 10 total detections (10.0%)
Avg Distance from Port
11.7 NM — consistent with port proximity operations
Ownership Intelligence
MMSI registry · Flag state analysis · Beneficial ownership investigation
Vessel Name
USS BELOIT (LCS-29)
MMSI
368926490
Flag State (MMSI-derived)
🇺🇸 US
MID Code
368 → 🇺🇸 US
Primary Port
Chicago
Detection Period
7 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)