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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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91,547,116
8,465
1,636

Registered Ships

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91,547,116
8,465
1,636

litres ordered

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91,547,116
8,465
1,636

orders supplied

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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.

Philippe Lavarde
Philippe Lavarde
CEO & Co-Founder
Eike Lawatsch
Eike Lawatsch
Co-Founder, Product
Tobias Schumacher
Tobias Schumacher
Co-Founder, Engineering
Jan Schwartau
Jan Schwartau
CCO
Jonas Reitmann
Jonas Reitmann
CTO
Mohamed Badawy
Mohamed Badawy
Customer Success
Julian Blohm
Julian Blohm
Engineering
Ben Dzaebel
Ben Dzaebel
Engineering
Steffen Karspeck
Steffen Karspeck
Design
Marta Kazmierska
Marta Kazmierska
Marketing & Communications
Dennis Kohlmann
Dennis Kohlmann
Engineering
Mitra Korkmaz
Mitra Korkmaz
Finance
Aneeshmon Thankappan
Aneeshmon Thankappan
Regional Business Development
Philippe Lavarde
Philippe Lavarde
CEO & Co-Founder
Jan Schwartau
Jan Schwartau
CCO
Jonas Reitmann
Jonas Reitmann
CTO
Jan Schwartau
Jan Schwartau
CCO
Mohamed Badawy
Mohamed Badawy
Customer Success
Jonas Reitmann
Jonas Reitmann
CTO
Tobias Schumacher
Tobias Schumacher
Co-Founder, Engineering
Julian Blohm
Julian Blohm
Engineering
Ben Dzaebel
Ben Dzaebel
Engineering
Dennis Kohlmann
Dennis Kohlmann
Engineering
Mitra Korkmaz
Mitra Korkmaz
Finance
Eike Lawatsch
Eike Lawatsch
Co-Founder, Product
Steffen Karspeck
Steffen Karspeck
Design
Philippe Lavarde
Philippe Lavarde
CEO & Co-Founder
Jan Schwartau
Jan Schwartau
CCO
Marta Kazmierska
Marta Kazmierska
Marketing & Communications
Aneeshmon Thankappan
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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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.

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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Product

Introducing: Calculated Average Consumption

The new Calculated Average Consumption feature provides users with precise insights into their vessels' lubricant consumption, significantly improving demand forecasting.
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Integration

LR OneOcean and Closelink integrate lubes procurement into Cloud Fleet Manager

The collaboration automates 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

The collaboration brings NAVTOR's stock reporting (ROB) data directly into Closelink 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

Explore Closelink's solution to effectively manage urgent marine lubricant requisitions in remote areas or during supplier shortages, reducing costs and enhancing procurement efficiency in the maritime industry.
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Customer stories

BW LPG achieves significant cost saving on lubricant spend

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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How we think about user experience at Closelink

Discover how Closelink's latest updates enhance user experience with streamlined workflows and a more intuitive design, making maritime procurement simpler and more efficient.