About Us | Closelink | Procurement of marine lubricants

About us

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

We believe that every shipping company, no matter the fleet size or setup, should have the tools to make smarter, more strategic procurement decisions.

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How it started

Closelink was founded in Hamburg with a simple goal: to use technology to make marine lubricant procurement easier, more transparent, and more efficient. Our team of technologists, maritime professionals, and data experts came together to tackle one of the shipping industry's most overlooked cost drivers.

We aim to bring clarity and control to every step of the process. Together, we have built a digital platform that simplifies complex workflows, increases transparency, and helps purchasers unlock real cost savings.

How it's going

Today, Closelink powers procurement teams across the globe. Here’s what we have achieved so far.

198,383,826

17,209

2,073

registered ships

198,383,826

17,209

2,073

litres ordered

198,383,826

17,209

2,073

orders supplied

Leaders in innovation

Closelink is recognized as a leader in maritime innovation, setting new standards for efficiency and transparency in procurement.
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Our impact is highlighted globally, from inclusion in the Thetius 150 to the BSFZ innovation certification by the German government for our in-house R&D.

Strategic partners

Closelink is backed by industry leaders who share our commitment to setting a new standard in maritime procurement

Okee VC

A forward-looking venture capital firm, combining capital investment with strategic and operational expertise.

Signal Ventures

Maritime investor offering strategic insights and broad resources.

ShipsFocus VCC

A maritime venture studio supporting Closelink with domain expertise, network access, and hands-on operational support.

Business integrity

Compliance, fairness, and integrity are fundamental principles that shape our identity and drive our actions.
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Download our Code of Ethics to learn more.

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The team

Faces of Closelink

We’re a diverse team with deep shipping expertise and smart technology, solving complex challenges with practical solutions.

Philippe Lavarde

CEO & Co-Founder

Maximilian Holland

Managing Director

Jonas Reitmann

CTO

Julian Blohm

Engineering

Ben Dzaebel

Engineering

Steffen Karspeck

Design

Marta Kazmierska

Product

Dennis Kohlmann

Engineering

Mitra Korkmaz

Customer Success

Gesa Melching

Customer Success

Tensto Paul

Customer Success

Molly Rowlandson

Marketing

Aneeshmon Thankappan

Regional Business Development

Philippe Lavarde

CEO & Co-Founder

Jonas Reitmann

CTO

Maximilian Holland

Managing Director

Mitra Korkmaz

Customer Success

Gesa Melching

Customer Success

Tensto Paul

Customer Success

Jonas Reitmann

CTO

Julian Blohm

Engineering

Ben Dzaebel

Engineering

Dennis Kohlmann

Engineering

Marta Kazmierska

Product

Steffen Karspeck

Design

Philippe Lavarde

CEO & Co-Founder

Aneeshmon Thankappan

Business Development

Molly Rowlandson

Marketing

Lead by example

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

Stay hungry to perform

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

Take ownership

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

Embrace diversity

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

Strive for personal development

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

Motivate and inspire

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

Treat each other with respect

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

Culture

Team values

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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