Ship&Offshore | Issue 08/2024
Tie-up for better procurement
Closelink GmbH, a marine lubrications procurement company based in Hamburg, has announced a new tie-up with Norwegian fleet monitoring technology company, Navtor. The new arrangement means that lubricant stocks remaining on board (ROB) ships will be tracked by Navtor’s stock reporting systems with data transferred directly into Closelink’s procurement platform. This will provide ship managers with a new tool to improve lubricant procurement planning and generate cost savings, the companies said. Benefits will include eliminating the need for last-minute purchases which are often more expensive, reducing the risk of product shortages, and ensuring the ordering of lubricants at the most favourable ports and outlets....