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Thousands apply to our grad program  Marc El Khoury recently completed his first six-month rotation in Centalion’s Global Graduates Program: “It’s been a steep learning curve, but everyone has been super-supportive and there’s a great bunch of grads working hard to make their mark. Wherever I look, I’m amazed at our focus on efficiency and […]

Meet Ludovic Pallier, a Centalion employee for 15 years. He talks about his career and experiences, and tries (unsuccessfully!) to see himself in 5 years’ time. Hi Ludovic, you joined the company in 2008 – what was it like back then? At the time the company was pretty small – the Geneva workspace had only […]

As the Category 3 hurricane—with winds up to 115 miles an hour (185 km/h)—bore down on the Motor Tanker Eagle Subaru, Captain Siva Mani Raaj had to make a decision: go out to high seas or go up the Mississippi River to the discharge port at Baton Rouge.  The rapidly strengthening storm, which had been […]

One of the most common questions we get asked is about our name Centalion: Where did it come from and what does it mean? Centalion refers to a group that moves as one. The name combines “centurion” and “medallion” to capture the strength and unity of our company’s partnership, and our commitment to lead in […]

Our first office was in Tallinn, Estonia, where we still have a sizeable operation. The office provides a full suite of capabilities for group companies, including logistics, operations, shipping operations, accounting, compliance, and IT functions. More than 15 years ago, Tallinn was a crucial transit hub for a trader exporting Russian crude oil, some coming […]

Sydney, Australia – Spring Kayaking: K2 (double kayak) 500m and 1000m events I grew up by the coast so I was always going to be a sailor, windsurfer or canoeist. Competing at an Olympic level in kayaking was a series of chance events and a lot of luck. British sport turned a corner in 1998, […]

Los Angeles, United States – Swimming: 200m and 4 x 100m freestyle When I started swimming at 8 years old, it clearly wasn’t planned. It happened naturally. You win a few youngsters’ local competitions, then the Switzerland “French speaking region” championship, then the Swiss championships, then you get more hungry for victory, and so on, […]