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About us

We are Closelink.
A technology company in the maritime industry.

We’re a team of technologists, creative problem solvers, and business thinkers setting the new standard in the procurement of marine lubricants.
We aim to build a diverse team with different personalities, strengths, ideas, and cultural backgrounds.

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Chye Poh Chua

Venturist for maritime digitalisation, inclusivity & sustainability

“While innovators see opportunity in change, they must also make that change happen. The Closelink founders understand this, so instead of attempting to change the maritime world as a whole, they specifically chose to implement change in a particular field: marine-lubricant procurement, where they show a very strong advantage and offer tangible benefits.”

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The Team

The faces of Closelink

Meet the dedicated professionals driving our success and innovation in maritime lubricant procurement.

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Philippe Lavarde

CEO & Co-Founder

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Eike Lawatsch

Co-Founder, Product

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Tobias Schumacher

Co-Founder, Engineering

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Jan Schwartau

CCO

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Jonas Reitmann

CTO

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Mohamed Badawy

Customer Success

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Julian Blohm

Engineering

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Ben Dzabebel

Engineering

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Steffen Karspeck

Design

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Marta Kazmierska

Marketing & Communications

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Dennis Kohlmann

Engineering

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Mitra Korkmaz

Finance

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Aneeshmon Thankappan

Regional Business Development

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Philippe Lavarde

CEO & Co-Founder

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Jan Schwartau

CCO

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Jonas Reitmann

CTO

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Jan Schwartau

CCO

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Mohamed Badawy

Customer Success

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Jonas Reitmann

CTO

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Tobias Schumacher

Co-Founder, Engineering

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Julian Blohm

Engineering

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Ben Dzabebel

Engineering

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Dennis Kohlmann

Engineering

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Mitra Korkmaz

Finance

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Eike Lawatsch

Co-Founder, Product

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Steffen Karspeck

Design

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Philippe Lavarde

CEO & Co-Founder

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Jan Schwartau

CCO

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Marta Kazmierska

Marketing & Communications

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Aneeshmon Thankappan

Business Development

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Lead by example

We inspire each other to exceed our potential by demonstration, encouragement and the freedom to learn from mistakes.

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Stay hungry to perform

We aim to deliver extraordinary achievements, work with passion and act with persistence.

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Take ownership

We face challenges with determination, take responsibility for our actions and aim to deliver valuable outcomes in all our endeavours.

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Embrace diversity

We embrace different personalities, strengths, ideas and cultural backgrounds to encourage pluralism in debate and opinion.

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Strive for personal development

We seek new challenges to push ourselves beyond personal boundaries and to expand our experience and capabilities.

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Motivate and inspire

We value a working culture that promotes flexibility, creativity and joy.

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Treat each other with respect

We treat each other with respect to establish a safe, supportive and productive work environment.

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Innovation

Team Values

Business integrity at Closelink

Our commitment to integrity and ethical standards is our guiding North Star. We measure success not just by financial gains, but by the positive impact we make on the industry and the world. Compliance, fairness, integrity, and environmental responsibility are fundamental principles that shape our identity and drive our actions.Download our Code of Ethics to learn more.

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Strategic partners

Meet the forward-thinkers supporting Closelink’s mission.

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Okee Maritime

A ship owner and manager, Okee Maritime also invests in marine tech, providing vital industry expertise.

📍Germany

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Signal

Part of the renowned Signal Group, Signal's venture arm offers strategic insights and broad resources.

📍Greece

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ShipsFocus

A venture studio that provides comprehensive maritime-domain expertise, a vast industry network and hands on support.


📍Singapore

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TecPier

Focused on maritime tech startups, TecPier is a venture capital firm offering strategic support to scale and innovate primarily within shipping and global supply chain.

📍Germany

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Integration

LR OneOcean and Closelink partnership integrates lubes procurement into Cloud Fleet Manager

Closelink is excited to announce a recent partnership with LR OneOcean (LR OO), integrating our procurement platform and LR OO’s Cloud Fleet Manager Purchase module. This collaboration enhances the procurement of marine lubricants by automating the transfer of lube-oil requisitions from the Cloud Fleet Manager to Closelink’s platform for optimized planning and ordering.

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Integration

Closelink integrates NAVTOR real-time data into its lubricant procurement platform

Closelink GmbH, the leader in marine lubricant procurement, is excited to announce an integration with NAVTOR, a premier provider of fleet monitoring solutions. This collaboration brings NAVTOR's stock reporting (ROB) data directly into Closelink’s procurement platform to help ship managers generate greater cost savings and enhance planning in lubricant procurement.

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Product

Ensuring Uninterrupted Supplies with One of Closelink's Key Features

When sailing in remote areas or experiencing a shortage of products from the primary supplier, urgent and unexpected requisition requests can quickly lead to costly consequences. To address these challenges effectively, Closelink offers a practical and easy-to-use solution.

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Partnerships

BW LPG Achieves Significant Cost Saving on Lubricant Spend with Closelink

Closelink, a leader in lubricant-specific procurement, is proud to announce its first-year performance results with BW LPG, a globally leading LPG vessel owner and operator, publicly listed on the Oslo and New York stock exchanges. The results highlight an important 8% cost reduction across the entire fleet’s lube oil spending, demonstrating Closelink’s role in improving cost efficiency through technology.

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Product

How we think about user experience at Closelink

Here at Closelink, we don’t let the change chase us - we chase the change. In the spirit of progress, we consistently roll out improvements to our procurement platform, ensuring that it remains dynamic and efficient. And that includes how things look and feel! The changes are subtle, yet impactful, maintaining the functionalities that procurement experts rely on daily while offering a more enjoyable user experience.

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