IMO 9418482
CETUS was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #26 among 2,748 monitored vessels, with key 90-day metrics including 0 STS proximity events, 6 AIS gaps, 124 loitering events, and 335 zone dwell events. The vessel 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, Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone, and Danish Straits/Skagerrak. These observations are based on AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel CETUS was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 176 events, including 97 zone dwell and 79 loiter events. It was also detected in the Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone (90 events) and the Danish Straits/Skagerrak (30 events). The vessel was detected in the vicinity of the Ust-Luga Terminal Complex (30 events) and Primorsk Terminal (24 events), though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 176 | zone_dwell: 97, loiter: 79 | Jan 25, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 90 | zone_dwell: 50, loiter: 40 | May 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 30 | zone_dwell: 30 | Jan 28, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| Ust-Luga Terminal Complex | 30 | zone_dwell: 17, loiter: 13 | Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 25 | zone_dwell: 25 | Jan 26, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Primorsk Terminal | 24 | zone_dwell: 16, loiter: 8 | Jan 18, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Central Baltic Sea Monitoring Zone | 21 | zone_dwell: 12, loiter: 9 | Jun 7, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| discovered_086 | 16 | zone_dwell: 15, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 7, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone | 15 | zone_dwell: 14, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 6, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Cape Peninsula Surveillance Zone | 13 | zone_dwell: 12, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 12 | zone_dwell: 12 | Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| discovered_015 | 11 | zone_dwell: 6, loiter: 5 | Feb 16, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Mar 6, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Atlantic Iberian Monitoring Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 22, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
Centauri Services LLC is a UAE-based maritime company identified in sanctions and shadow-fleet datasets as an owner and manager of tankers. Public maritime intelligence sources associate it with vessels used in transporting Russian crude oil, and sanctions listings indicate it is subject to sanctions-related designations.[1][2][3]
⚠ Red Flags
- Listed in sanctions-related databases as subject to sanctions.[2]
- Associated with shadow-fleet / Russian crude oil transport reporting.[2][3][4]
- Uses a care-of ship management address rather than a standalone office address.[3][4][6][7]
LUMEN SHIP MANAGEMENT - FZCO is a UAE-based maritime ship management company in Dubai. Available maritime intelligence sources describe it as a ship manager and owner/manager for tanker vessels, and at least one sanctions-focused source links it to the management of the vessel CETUS.[3][4][7]
⚠ Red Flags
- Listed on sanctions-related sources.
- Associated with CETUS in a shadow-fleet/sanctions context.
- Public sources describe tanker operations, including Russian crude oil transport, on OpenSanctions.
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Feb 1, 2024CETUS
- Sep 1, 2022Ride
- Apr 1, 2013Stride
- May 1, 2009Zaliv Anadyr
- Oct 1, 2025🇸🇱 Sierra leone
- Sep 1, 2025🇬🇳 Guinea
- Aug 1, 2025🏳️ Gambia
- Dec 1, 2024🏳️ Sao Tome and Principe
- Feb 1, 2024🏳️ Gabon
- Sep 1, 2022🇱🇷 Liberia
- Apr 1, 2013🇸🇬 Singapore
- May 1, 2009🇨🇾 Cyprus
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | CENTAURI SERVICES LLC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jun 1, 2025 | CENTAURI SERVICES LLC | Registered owner |
| Jan 11, 2025 | LUMEN SHIP MANAGEMENT - FZCO | ISM Manager |
| Feb 27, 2024 | TETRIS ASSOCIATES LLC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Feb 27, 2024 | TETRIS ASSOCIATES LLC | Registered owner |
| Feb 27, 2024 | ALIA SHIP SERVE CO | ISM Manager |
| Dec 20, 2022 | MARITAS FLEET PVT LTD | ISM Manager |
| Sep 17, 2022 | BRAVO SHIP MANAGEMENT PVT LTD | ISM Manager |
| Apr 22, 2013 | TRANSPETROL MARITIME SERVICES | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Apr 22, 2013 | TRANSPETROL TM AS | ISM Manager |
| Apr 22, 2013 | MINERVA TANKERS PTE LTD | Registered owner |
| Jan 12, 2010 | PRISCO SINGAPORE PTE LTD | ISM Manager |
| May 29, 2009 | PRISCO SINGAPORE PTE LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Media Mentions
- CETUS, Crude Oil Tanker - Details and current positionVesselFinder
- CETUS (Shadow Fleet) - War & SanctionsWar & Sanctions
- CETUS - OpenSanctionsOpenSanctions
- Tanker Vessel Sunk Northwest of ArubaNOAA Incident News
- 14 Crew Rescued From MV Cetus 150 NM North of CuracaoBoatwatch
- Bosun Killed in Fall Aboard Handysize Bulker off ColombiaThe Maritime Executive
Classification & Safety
Disclaimer
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Data Scope & Currency
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