A resilient procurement  for tramp shipping
Increase your resilience against constant change, generate tangible cost savings and ensure uninterrupted supplies.
Navigate with confidence
Tramp vessel operators and managers are often faced with particular challenges triggered by remote port calls, short-notice updates and constant operational changes. Limited tank capacities and travels into the unknown lead to more complexity. Closelink becomes your partner in need to help adapt quickly and to make the most conscious decision at any moment in time.
Resilience
Ensure sufficient stock levels, make data-driven decisions and identify viable alternatives.
Flexibility
Find quick solutions in continuously changing market conditions.
Compliance
Ensure smooth operations, cost control and process transparency even in hectic times
Predictive monitoring
Vessel specific tank information including max capacities and safety reserve limits
Cleaned and qualified ROB reports to accurately foresee vessel reach by days left sailing
Automated email alerts and notifications based on key lifting ports, next ports of call, and stock reporting
Pre-configured reports to identify contract improvement opportunities
Adaptive sourcing
Upcoming vessel demand overview to give you time to make the right move
Color-coded port prices to quickly identify the best lifting option among your existing contract
Comprehensive product equivalent table for broader sourcing and quick option comparison
A broad network of over 100 suppliers in case of emergency or short-notice supplies
Process integrity
Vessel luboil chart for immediate requisition verification during the entire ordering process
Configurable approval process with different approver limits on company or even vessel basis
Assignable user roles with clearly defined access permissions incl. active buyers and passive viewers
Auditable order-linked supplier communication with order change logbook
Designed for marine lubricants
Generate tangible cost savings and ensure uninterrupted supplies with Closelink.
Key ports
Define key ports for your entire fleet, individual vessels or particular trading areas. Get notified about key port opportunities, to concentrate volumes at preferred locations whenever possible.
ROBs
View all tanks per vessel, with default products, max capacities, warning limits, and safety reserves to enhance inventory control. Real-time, color-coded stock levels help prevent costly last-minute orders and improve budget control.
Lubrication charts
Refer to the vessel's leading lubrication chart during the entire ordering process. Easily cross-check and confirm product selection, ensuring accurate and efficient ordering whenever needed.
Live-chat
Chat with your supplier in real-time, directly on the platform, with context-based insights at your fingertips.
Best price hint
Be automatically informed about better pricing options based on your existing contractual terms.
Power up your operations
Optimize decision making with direct access to high quality data.
Get started with Closelink
Benefit from Closelink platform in less than 2 weeks
Set up your account
Get started by adding your team members and vessels. Assign a default supplier per vessel and mirror your existing approval process in Closelink, if required.
Place your first order
Connect with your contractual suppliers or access Closelink’s spot market with over 100 registered suppliers to manage your emergency requisitions.
Integrate ROBs and schedules
Automatically transfer your daily noon reports into Closelink and integrate your vessel schedule to enable proactive planning and inventory management.
Integrate your ordering system
Connect Closelink with your ordering system to enable a seamless enquiry and order process and to initiate automated workflows.
Stay ahead with Closelink
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Navigate with confidence
Increase your resilience against constant change  and ensure uninterrupted supplies.
