About Us

Powering progress across industries.

Centurion PLC is a diversified Maldivian public company with its foundations in shipping, logistics and maritime services and a growing portfolio of businesses serving essential sectors of the Maldivian economy.

What began as a logistics business has evolved into a broader enterprise built around a clear objective: to create a stronger, more resilient organisation capable of delivering lasting value through changing economic cycles.

Today, the Centurion Group brings together specialised businesses, experienced people, international partnerships and local market knowledge across multiple industries.

Different businesses. Shared capabilities. One organisation.

One Centurion.

All About Our Centurion

Centurion Public Limited Company

Maldivian at heart. Connected to the world.

Centurion’s journey began in 2010 with the establishment of Centurion Transport Solutions, founded to serve the shipping and logistics requirements of businesses operating across the Maldives.

Today, the Group brings together specialised businesses, experienced people, international partnerships and local market knowledge across multiple industries.

Different businesses. Shared capabilities. One Centurion.

2010

Our journey began

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Business sectors

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People across the Group

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Nationalities represented

Our Foundation

Built on logistics. Developed for more.

Operating in an island nation has taught us that connectivity is fundamental to almost every industry. Food must move. Businesses must be supplied. Hotels, hospitals, vessels and communities depend on reliable connections.



We connect logistics, transportation, maritime expertise, aviation, distribution and specialised services to create stronger solutions.

Our Foundation

Built on logistics. Developed for more.

Our Businesses

A diversified platform for growth.

Specialist companies and experienced teams, strengthened by the shared capabilities of the wider Group.

01

Shipping & Logistics

Liner agency, freight forwarding, customs, warehousing, distribution and specialised cargo services.

02

Aviation

Commercial representation, airline support, flight services and global aviation connections.

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Hospitality & Real Estate

Accommodation, tourism and hospitality platforms built for the changing Maldivian market.

04

Healthcare

Investments and services supporting accessible, efficient and professionally delivered healthcare.

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Interior & Furniture

Products and solutions for residential, commercial and hospitality environments.

06

Fisheries

Seafood, marine logistics, transportation and export-oriented opportunities across the value chain.

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Industrial Solutions

Machinery, equipment, lubricants, technical products and specialised support services.

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Boat Building & Marine

Practical vessel and marine solutions designed for the realities of an island nation.

From one business to One Centurion.

The journey begins

2010

Centurion Transport Solutions is established, laying the Group’s shipping and logistics foundation.

Centurion PLC is Formed

2016

Centurion PLC is incorporated as the Group's holding company, establishing a stronger platform for governance, investment and future growth.

Becoming a Public Company

2017

Centurion successfully completes its Initial Public Offering and becomes a publicly listed company, opening a new chapter in its corporate development.

Building the Logistics Platform

2018

The Group expands its shipping and logistics capabilities through specialised businesses covering customs brokerage, ship agency and handling, STS operations, NVOCC and logistics services.

Diversification Begins

2019

Centurion moves beyond its traditional shipping and logistics base and establishes businesses in aviation and fisheries, marking the beginning of a broader diversification strategy.

Resilience Through Disruption

2020

The COVID-19 pandemic tests businesses around the world. Centurion maintains continuity, continues serving customers and protects its workforce throughout an unprecedented period of disruption. The experience strengthens our belief that resilience must be designed into the organisation rather than expected only when a crisis occurs.

Diversification for Resilience

2021

The Group accelerates its strategy of reducing dependence on any single industry and expands into new sectors, including home improvement.

Strengthening Our Foundation

2022

Investment is directed towards people, systems, governance and organisational capability—building the infrastructure required to support the next phase of Centurion's growth.

Expanding Along the Value Chain

2023

Centurion expands its involvement in marine product and fisheries-related activities, creating additional opportunities across the value chain.

Building a More Integrated Group

2024

The Group undertakes a major organisational restructuring, bringing related businesses together and strengthening leadership, operational focus and collaboration.<br/> The concept of One Centurion becomes increasingly central to how the Group operates.

A Broader Centurion

2025

Centurion continues its expansion into hospitality and healthcare while further strengthening its core logistics and maritime operations. The Group enters its next stage as a more diversified, integrated and resilient Maldivian enterprise.

Our Values

We Lead. We Care. We Progress

We Lead

We build lasting relationships through reliability, respect and responsibility supporting our people, customers and partners.

Innovation

Development, improvement and enhancement starts and ends with the greatest gift of our universe: ourselves. CENTURION assures , Technology changes every day and, CENTURION is well aware that it is the quality and innovative use of such technology that will provide its customers with the best logistics transportation services in Maldives.

Innovation

Development, improvement and enhancement starts and ends with the greatest gift of our universe: ourselves. CENTURION assures , Technology changes every day and, CENTURION is well aware that it is the quality and innovative use of such technology that will provide its customers with the best logistics transportation services in Maldives.

We Achieve This By

Strengthening Core Leadership

Driving performance and reinforcing market position across our industries and portfolio.

Integrating Our Capabilities

Delivering seamless, end-to-end solutions across our business lines.

Diversifying with Discipline

Expanding into complementary sectors to enhance resilience and reduce risk.

Ensuring Continuity in Disruption

Maintaining operational and commercial stability amid global uncertainties.

Creating Long- Term Value

Delivering consistent returns while supporting our stakeholders and the wider economy.

Our Values

Family first. One Centurion.

Our people drive operational performance, service reliability, customer relationships and long-term value creation. We are committed to developing talent, supporting wellbeing and creating lasting career opportunities.

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Board of Directors

Leadership

Erum Mariam

Executive Director.

Dr. Justine Howard

Research Chair.

Dr. Manzoor Ahmed

Professor Emeritus.

Dr. Tabassum Amina

Associate Professor

Executive Leadership, Team Leads, Staffs.

Leadership

Erum Mariam

Executive Director.

Dr. Justine Howard

Research Chair.

Dr. Manzoor Ahmed

Professor Emeritus.

Dr. Tabassum Amina

Associate Professor

Strategic Reach

Global connections. Local capability.

Operating from the Maldives requires a unique combination of international connectivity and strong local execution.

Centurion works with international principals, carriers, suppliers, business partners and service providers while maintaining operational capabilities within the Maldives.

Our role is often to bridge these two worlds. We understand international business expectations. We understand the realities of operating across an island nation.

And we bring those perspectives together to help our partners and customers operate effectively in the Maldives.

This combination of global connections and local capability remains one of Centurion’s greatest strengths.

Strategic Reach

Global connections. Local capability.

Innovation & technology

Building a smarter Centurion.

As our businesses grow, technology is increasingly connecting the Group. We continue to invest in digital systems, data, customer platforms, performance management tools and operational technologies designed to improve visibility, productivity and decision-making.

Our objective is not simply to digitise existing processes. It is to build an organisation that can use information more intelligently, respond more quickly and create better experiences for customers and employees.

Connected systems

Technology increasingly connects businesses, teams and information across the Group.

Intelligent operations

Better visibility and data help us respond faster and make stronger decisions.

Continuous innovation

Innovation extends beyond technology—it means finding better ways to operate, collaborate and create value.

Responsible growth

Progress that lasts

We believe long-term business success requires responsible decision-making.

As Centurion grows, environmental, social and governance considerations are becoming increasingly integrated into how we operate and invest.

Our priorities include improving operational efficiency, reducing unnecessary resource consumption, developing our people, strengthening governance and investing in businesses capable of creating sustainable long-term value.

We recognise that this is a continuing journey. Our responsibility is to keep progressing.

Governance

Building trust through accountability

As a public company, Centurion recognises that growth must be accompanied by responsibility.

Strong governance, accountability, transparency and disciplined decision-making are fundamental to protecting the interests of our shareholders and other stakeholders.

Our governance framework supports clear oversight while enabling individual businesses to remain commercially responsive and entrepreneurial.

As the Group becomes larger and more diversified, we will continue strengthening the systems, controls and leadership structures required of a modern public company.

Building the next Centurion.

Centurion’s future will remain anchored in the capabilities that built the Group: entrepreneurship, relationships, operational execution and an ability to adapt.

Shipping, logistics and maritime services will continue to form an important foundation of our business. Around that foundation, we will continue developing complementary businesses where we see opportunities to build scale, create synergies, strengthen resilience and generate sustainable long-term value.

Our goal is not to become the biggest company in every industry we enter. Our goal is to build strong businesses, connect them intelligently and create a Group capable of progressing through changing economic environments.

01     Invest in our people

02     Embrace technology

03     Strengthen governance

04     Pursue opportunities with discipline