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Company profile	Closelink is a procurement platform tailored to the global sourcing of major ship supplies. We help maritime shipping companies to save money, increase supply resilience, and to reduce manual effort through data aggregation and process automation. The platform allows the prediction of future demand to reduce the risk of supply failures and provide transparency in an era of energy transition toward decarbonization. The team behind Closelink is a group of skilled technologists, creative problem solvers, and experienced business thinkers seeking to make an impact on the shipping industry. We support procurement teams by delivering a highly secure and user-centric environment that constantly evolves to cater to changing customer needs and market dynamics.
Products & Services	Closelink currently delivers holistic solutions for the procurement of the two leading ship consumables: marine lubricants and fuel. The adoption of a category management approach allows for the platform’s features to cater to the particular requirements of those products. Fuel-specific capabilities include: – a comprehensive state-of-the-art bunker planning capability based on a variety of data such as schedule, consumption, sea areas, regulations, and much more – an enhanced product price comparison supported by the integration of Platts market data indices – fuel tender and contract management function Other functionalities: – spot market and contractual price comparison, – fleet’s demand overview and alerts, – category statistics, – supplier contract management, – intuitive and centralized inquiries process, – automated distance-to-port calculation, – integrated supplier communication, – automated ROB inventory, and much more.
References and export activities	The solution is trusted by renowned shipping companies around the world, such as BW LPG, Zeaborn Ship Management, and NSB Group. The client base includes ship owners and managers operating fleets of sizes ranging from 5 ships to 350 ships. Closelink’s several functionalities are supported by industry leaders such as StormGeo and S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Target group	Ship owners, ship operators, and ship managers
Competitive advantages	Closelink’s competitive advantage lies in the adoption of a category management approach. The features of individual solutions cater to the particular requirements of various consumables. The benefits for the users go far beyond process optimization and standardization. Closelink introduces data-enabled automation to key decision-making, allowing for significant improvements in business outcomes.
Ideal Business Partners	The ideal business partner for the Closelink procurement platform is a forward-thinking, growth-oriented company that prioritizes innovation, efficiency, transparency and collaboration in its procurement strategy.