CENTURION

IMO 9380673

⭐ Vessel Spotlight — 2026-05-15 🚫 SANCTIONED 🇪🇺EU 🇨🇦CA 🇬🇧UK
Rank: #7 of 2,580 STS detections: 0 Loiter: 176 AIS gap events: 7 Zone dwell: 350 90-day AIS-derived behavioral indicators

The vessel CENTURION was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #7 among 2,580 monitored vessels, with key 90-day metrics including 0 STS proximity events, 7 AIS gaps, 176 loitering events, and 350 zone dwell events. It was detected in the vicinity of the Ust-Luga Terminal Complex but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. The top operating zones included Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, Ust-Luga Terminal Complex, and Danish Straits/Skagerrak, among others. These metrics are AIS-derived behavioral indicators.

Vessel information

Vessel Name CENTURION
IMO Number 9380673
MMSI 667001255
Vessel Type Tanker
Flag 🇸🇱 Sierra leone
Call Sign 9LU2058
Length 229 m
Beam 42 m
Gross Tonnage 55,909 GT
Build Year 2008

Movement & AIS Track

The vessel CENTURION was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 361 events recorded, including 185 zone dwell and 176 loiter events. It was also detected in the vicinity of the Ust-Luga Terminal Complex (28 events) and recorded 20 zone dwell and 8 loiter events there, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. Additional detections occurred in the Danish Straits/Skagerrak (20 events), Southern Black Sea Surveillance Zone (18 events), and several other zones with varying event counts.

ZoneEventsTypesFirst SeenLast Seen
Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach 361 zone_dwell: 185, loiter: 176 Feb 11, 2026 May 15, 2026
Ust-Luga Terminal Complex 28 zone_dwell: 20, loiter: 8 Jan 19, 2026 Feb 10, 2026
Danish Straits/Skagerrak 20 zone_dwell: 20 Feb 14, 2026 May 4, 2026
Southern Black Sea Surveillance Zone 18 zone_dwell: 18 Feb 21, 2026 May 6, 2026
Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone 11 zone_dwell: 10, ais_gap: 1 Feb 11, 2026 May 2, 2026
English Channel Surveillance Zone 8 zone_dwell: 8 Feb 16, 2026 May 5, 2026
Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone 8 zone_dwell: 8 Apr 26, 2026 Apr 27, 2026
Southeast Aegean Monitoring Zone 7 zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 Feb 14, 2026 May 6, 2026
Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone 7 zone_dwell: 7 May 1, 2026 May 1, 2026
Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone 6 zone_dwell: 6 May 7, 2026 May 7, 2026
Archipelago Sea Monitoring Zone 6 zone_dwell: 6 May 5, 2026 May 5, 2026
English Channel Surveillance Zone 6 zone_dwell: 6 Feb 21, 2026 May 1, 2026
Brittany Coast Surveillance Zone 6 zone_dwell: 6 Feb 16, 2026 Feb 16, 2026
discovered_010 5 zone_dwell: 5 Apr 25, 2026 Apr 25, 2026
discovered_081 5 zone_dwell: 5 Feb 14, 2026 Feb 14, 2026

Ownership & Management

Registered Owner
CASCADE COLLECTIVE CORP
Suite 309, Capital City Building, Independence Avenue, Victoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles.
ISM Manager
NIGHT MOON NAVIGATION LLC
Dada Gorgud Residential Area, Surakhani District, AZ 1122, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Ship Manager
CASCADE COLLECTIVE CORP
Suite 309, Capital City Building, Independence Avenue, Victoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles.
Commercial Manager
CASCADE COLLECTIVE CORP
Suite 309, Capital City Building, Independence Avenue, Victoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles.
🏢
CASCADE COLLECTIVE CORP

Cascade Collective Corp is a Seychelles-registered maritime company identified in sanctions-monitoring databases as the ship owner and commercial manager of the crude oil tanker CENTURION (IMO 9380673). Public sanctions intelligence associates the company with vessels involved in transporting Russian crude oil or petroleum products in violation of restrictions.

Fleetunknown vessel(s)
SanctionsWar & Sanctions (GUR Ukraine) identifies Cascade Collective Corp as the owner and commercial manager of CENTURION, a vessel categorized for transporting Russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions. OpenSanctions lists Cascade Collective Corp as an entity of interest and states it has not been found on international sanctions lists. No direct sanctions listing for the company itself was found in the provided sources.

⚠ Red Flags

  • Listed by War & Sanctions as ship owner and commercial ship manager of CENTURION
  • Vessel CENTURION is categorized as transporting Russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
  • Company appears in War & Sanctions vessel-group listings associated with a cluster of vessel-owning entities
  • OpenSanctions flags the company as an entity of interest
🏢
NIGHT MOON NAVIGATION LLC

NIGHT MOON NAVIGATION LLC is a maritime company reported in maritime databases as a vessel owner/manager based in Baku, Azerbaijan, with management activity linked to tanker operations. Public sources indicate it has managed a small fleet and has been associated with vessels operating in trade routes relevant to Russian oil transport and sanctions exposure.

Fleet3 vessel(s)
Beneficial OwnerUnknown. No verifiable beneficial owner, parent company, or corporate control structure was identified in the provided sources.
SanctionsOpenSanctions identifies Night Moon Navigation LLC as a sanctioned/sanctions-linked entity and associates it with shadow fleet reporting. GUR Ukraine’s shadow fleet list includes Night Moon Navigation LLC and states that the company was involved in shadow-fleet activity related to Russian crude oil/petroleum product exports; the same source notes a transfer of ISM management in September 2024 to another Azerbaijani company for one tanker. A June 2024-onward ISM management period is also referenced for vessel ODUNE. A June 2025 maritime news report (gCaptain) says Night Moon Navigation LLC was identified as the manager of the tanker MERU and that the company did not respond to inquiries.

⚠ Red Flags

  • Listed by OpenSanctions as a sanctions-linked entity/shadow-fleet related company
  • Referenced by GUR Ukraine as involved in shadow-fleet activity tied to Russian crude oil/petroleum exports
  • Associated with vessels operating in high-risk trade patterns and Russian oil transport reporting
  • Company appears in databases with limited corporate transparency; incorporation date and jurisdiction not available in OpenSanctions
  • Public source indicates the company did not respond to a media inquiry regarding vessel management

Name, Flag & Ownership History

Name Changes (2)
  • May 1, 2024
    CENTURION
  • Nov 1, 2008
    Nippon Princess
Flag Changes (5)
  • Jun 1, 2025
    🇸🇱 Sierra leone
  • Nov 1, 2024
    🇧🇧 Barbados
  • May 1, 2024
    🇨🇰 Cook islands
  • Oct 1, 2014
    🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
  • Nov 1, 2008
    🇬🇷 Greece
DateCompanyRole
Jun 14, 2025NIGHT MOON NAVIGATION LLCISM Manager
Jun 14, 2025NIGHT MOON NAVIGATION LLCISM Manager
Jun 11, 2025CASCADE COLLECTIVE CORPRegistered owner
Jun 11, 2025CASCADE COLLECTIVE CORPShip manager/Commercial manager
May 29, 2024RADIANT RISE CORPShip manager/Commercial manager
May 29, 2024RADIANT RISE CORPRegistered owner
May 29, 2024VISTA VVAVE SHIPMANAGEMENT LLCISM Manager
Feb 2, 2023TSAKOS SHIPPING & TRADING SAISM Manager
Feb 2, 2023TSAKOS SHIPPING & TRADING SAShip manager/Commercial manager
Jul 1, 2010TSAKOS COLUMBIA SHIPMGMT-PANShip manager/Commercial manager
Jul 1, 2010TSAKOS COLUMBIA SHIPMGMT-PANISM Manager
Feb 20, 2009TSAKOS SHIPPING & TRADING SAISM Manager
Feb 6, 2009TSAKOS SHIPPING & TRADING SAShip manager/Commercial manager
Nov 12, 2008TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTDShip manager/Commercial manager
Nov 12, 2008GLOBAL TRIUMPH SARegistered owner

Media Mentions

Classification & Safety

Indian Register of Shipping (IACS) Delivered
26
Total Inspections
0
Detentions

Disclaimer

This vessel profile is compiled from publicly available information sources including maritime databases, government sanctions lists, and AIS position data. Information may be incomplete, delayed, or contain inaccuracies.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or compliance advice. FleetLeaks makes no warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information presented. Users should independently verify all information before making decisions.

Data Scope & Currency
This dossier reflects automated analysis of publicly available data sources as of May 15, 2026 (UTC). FleetLeaks does not assert intent or wrongdoing. Observations are derived from AIS behavioral signals, registry records, and other open sources, each subject to inherent latency and reporting limitations.

Data Refresh
This dossier can be re-generated using the same automated pipeline with the most current available data. A refresh re-executes the standard selection, enrichment, and analysis process and does not alter methodology or thresholds. To request a refreshed version of this dossier, please contact us. A nominal fee may apply to cover compute and data access costs.

Generated: 2026-05-15T10:00:38.573034Z