What Uwe Kloska GmbH does

Uwe Kloska GmbH is the founding entity of the Kloska Group, a family-owned technical ship chandler and industrial supply company established in 1981 in Bremen by Uwe Kloska and now jointly led with his daughter, Managing Partner Nadine Kloska. The group operates approximately 30 locations across Germany and the Netherlands, employs 800+ people (including 74 apprentices, ~10% of workforce), stocks roughly 130,000 products, and supplies around 8,000 ships per year. It serves shipping, cruise lines, shipyards, on-/offshore wind, industrial manufacturing, and craft/construction customers, with named flagship accounts including AIDA Cruises (five-year fleet supply extension, March 2025) and joint-venture shipyard Neue Elsflether Werft GmbH.

The business operates a hybrid physical-and-digital distribution model. Physical operations span warehouse logistics near Hamburg port, regional supply hubs, workshop-based custom manufacturing of nets, ropes, lifting tackle, and PPE, and a 24-hour emergency hotline for maritime customers. Digital infrastructure includes the Kloska Webshop with personalized pricing, EDI/OCI integration with SAP/Ariba/CommerceOne, mobile scanner software (MDE), barcode/RFID equipment identification, and a Toolmanagement partnership with SupplyPoint for modular vending machines. The group holds group-wide ISO 9001, 14001, 50001 and 22000 (food safety) certifications across multiple subsidiaries. Revenue is generated primarily through B2B product sales, managed C-parts supply, technical services (engine maintenance, conveyor belt vulcanization, welding), airfreight logistics, and increasingly through digital procurement subscriptions and managed-service contracts. Pricing is handled via direct enterprise sales on multi-year framework agreements rather than public price lists.

Recent strategic activity points to measured, capability-led expansion: a five-year AIDA renewal paired with logistics technology investment (March 2025), the 2021 Elsfleth shipyard JV with TT Bau Group extending into industrial/marine repair, a new Ostrhauderfehn location, and hosting of the 482nd Schaffermahlzeit in July 2025 reinforcing maritime community positioning. The business remains a privately held GmbH with no disclosed funding rounds or external institutional ownership.

Name

Uwe Kloska GmbH

Legal name

Uwe Kloska GmbH

Website

https://svr.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Uwe Kloska GmbH is the founding entity of the Kloska Group, a family-owned German technical ship chandler and industrial supply company with 30 locations across Germany and the Netherlands, ~130,000 SKUs, and digital procurement integrations serving shipping, cruise lines, shipyards, offshore wind, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Maritime Supply (Ship Chandler)

NAICS

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination (TLAHAJAC)

Keywords

• Ship chandler services
• Maritime supply
• Industrial MRO supplies
• E-procurement EDI
• Ship provisioning logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Industrial Supplies: Sale of technical products including tools, hydraulic equipment, lifting/lashing equipment, hoses/fittings, sealing technology, welding technology, work wear/PPE, ropes, nets, and specialized maritime equipment. Approximately 130,000 different products and items kept in stock.
2. Ship Supply & Provisioning: Supply of ships with provisions, bonded stores, technical equipment, and cabin supplies. Includes cruise line supply and logistics, owner's goods logistics, and technical ship supply services.
3. Logistics & Airfreight Services: Airfreight and logistics services providing worldwide delivery, 24-hour emergency service, and just-in-time delivery. One of the leading providers of holistic logistics services in Europe and overseas for the maritime market.
4. Technical Services & Repairs: Engine maintenance and repairs, gas engine service, governor technology, ship and industrial repair, conveyor belt technology and vulcanization, welding technology services. Includes on-site technician services worldwide.
5. Digital Services & Software: E-procurement solutions, e-business integration, catalog management, and digital supply concepts. Revenue from software-enabled procurement optimization and supply chain management services.
6. C-Parts Management: Managed inventory services for C-parts including analysis of optimal systems, supply logistics, and production stores management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Uwe Kloska GmbH, as part of the Kloska Group, is a B2B technical ship chandler and industrial system supplier selling approximately 130,000 stocked products (tools, hydraulic and lifting equipment, ropes, hoses, welding, sealing, PPE, provisions, bonded stores) and delivering ship supply, provisions, airfreight logistics, engine and industrial repair, C-parts management, offshore catering, and integrated digital procurement services to shipping, cruise, shipyard, offshore, and industrial customers across roughly 30 locations in Germany and the Netherlands, with 24-hour emergency worldwide delivery.

Product overview

Uwe Kloska GmbH is part of the Kloska Group, a family-run maritime and industrial supply company established in 1981. The company operates as a system supplier and service partner offering approximately 130,000 different products and items on stock across multiple service categories. The core offering includes physical product categories (hose technology, lifting equipment, personal protective equipment, tools, wire ropes, sealing technology, welding technology, cleaning equipment, nets) and comprehensive services (logistics, ship supply, offshore supply, catering, maintenance and repairs). The digital services division includes the Kloska Webshop platform, Kloska E-Business (EDI), Kloska E-Katalog, Kloska OCI, Kloska MDE (scanner software), Kloska Vollversorgung (full supply concepts), Kloska Lagersysteme (warehouse systems), Kloska Magazinsoftware (inventory management software), Kloska Toolmanagement (vending machine solutions), Kloska Kennzeichnung (barcode/RFID identification), and Kloska Prüfsoftware (inspection management software). The company serves shipping, shipyards, on-/offshore, industry, craft, and construction sectors with 30 locations, 800 employees, and approximately 8,000 ships supplied annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airfreight & Logistics Worldwide airfreight and logistics services with just-in-time delivery and 24-hour emergency service, including cruise line supply logistics and owner's goods logistics for shipping customers.
• C-Parts Management Analysis and optimization of C-parts supply systems including procurement logistics, production stores, and consumption-based reordering for industrial customers.
• Cruise Line Supply & Logistics Supply and logistics services for cruise lines with generous storage areas near Hamburg port and dedicated office at Hamburg wholesale market, including multi-vessel fleet provisioning for the AIDA Cruises fleet.
• Provisions & Bonded Stores Worldwide supply of provisions and bonded stores for shipping, large construction sites, research stations, and military bases, supported by ISO 22000 food safety certification.
• Technical Ship Supply General equipment supplier offering comprehensive technical supply for shipping, providing everything for a ship from a single source across multiple product categories.
• Mooring Ropes & Ropes Wide range of high-quality mooring ropes, ropes, and special wire ropes for maritime and industrial customers, including emergency rope supply within hours.
• Lifting, Lashing Equipment & Crane Ropes Lifting and lashing equipment including custom-made lifting tackle manufactured in workshops to individual specifications.
• Hoses & Fittings Industrial hose and fitting products with custom assembly in own workshops, including pressure testing and required test certificates.
• Hydraulic & Accessories Hydraulic assemblies customized in-house workshops for nearly every industrial application.
• Welding Technology Reliable welding technology supplier offering full range from autogas technology to welding consumables.
• Sealing Technology & Technical Plastics Sealing technology products oriented to requirements of latest technologies for secure sealing of machines and systems.
• Quality Tools Full-range tool supplier with large selection of brand tools from reputable manufacturers.
• Work Wear, Heat Protection & PPE Personal protective equipment including own manufacturing of welding and heat protection articles to individual requirements.
• Chemical Technical Products Comprehensive range of chemical technical products for industry, crafts, and trade applications.
• Cleaning Technology & Products Kärcher industrial cleaning equipment and products including contract distribution.
• Manufacturing of Nets Trawl nets for high-seas fishing and industrial nets including safety nets for fall protection (EN 1263-1), manufactured to ISO 9001 standards.
• Sail Making, Rigging & Boat Equipment Sail making and rigging services by master sailmaker for professional shipping with focus on safety and quality.
• Engine Maintenance & Repairs Engineering services with specialized technicians worldwide, including assistance during sea voyages.
• Gas Engine Service Complete service spectrum for gas engines with outputs from 40 to 3,000 kW (electrical), particularly related to alternative gas variants.
• Governor Technology Analog and digital governor technology specialist services via Kloska Technical Marine Sales GmbH in Hamburg.
• On-/Offshore Equipment & Service Product range specifically tailored to needs of wind power industry manufacturers, suppliers, and service companies.
• Offshore Catering & Housekeeping Services Complete care package for offshore platforms and special ships including digital menu planning that accounts for religious, ethnic, vegetarian/vegan and cultural crew needs.
• Ship & Industrial Repair Comprehensive range of ship and industrial repair services for shipyards and industrial operators.
• Conveyor Belt Technology & Vulcanization Conveyor belt technology and vulcanization services with years of experience in custom problem solving.
• Sea Rescue and Distress Equipment Sale and maintenance of sea rescue and distress equipment for sea, inland, and sports shipping via MK-MARINE GmbH.
• Maritime Environment Protection Systems Waste management concept providing individual solutions for wet and dry waste on board all ship types from mega yachts to cargo ships.
• Yacht Supply Supply services for the yacht sector including new builds, refits, and operational yachts with industry-specific understanding.
• Machinery Spare Parts Worldwide recognized service partner for shipping with 30 years of experience in spare parts for 2- and 4-stroke diesel engines and auxiliary machines.
• Owner's Goods Logistics Shipping company property management with electronic recording and barcode-supported storage on separate areas in warehouses.
• Consumable Catering & Provisions Catering Catering catalog with over 6,500 standardized articles for efficient handling between ship, purchasing, caterer, and worldwide supplier network.
• Special Wire Ropes Special wire rope products for various industrial and maritime applications.
• Work & Office Equipment Work and office equipment supplies for maritime and industrial customers.
• Industrial Supplies Complete range of technical articles with problem solutions and application recommendations from a single source.
• Kloska Webshop Online procurement platform giving customers access to the full Kloska Group product range or customized catalogs with agreed pricing, including favorites lists, order lists, custom catalogs, special orders, and article requests.
• Kloska Vollversorgung (Full Supply Concepts) Comprehensive supply chain solutions including C-parts management, procurement logistics, production stores, last-mile logistics concepts, and intelligent modular output systems for MRO items.
• Kloska Toolmanagement with SupplyPoint Intelligent 24/7 decentralized inventory management using modular vending machines from SupplyPoint, with ERP integration and reported consumption savings of 25-40%.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000 ships supplied annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• AIDA CruisesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Five-year partnership extension (signed March 2025) for supply of entire AIDA cruise fleet (11 ships). Kloska Group, specifically through Basté & Lange GmbH, manages seamless supply logistics including the intense double-loading period in October. The partnership involves significant logistics optimization investments including vehicle fleet upgrades, cutting-edge software solutions, and workflow refinements. Managing Director Alexander Doden of Basté & Lange GmbH leads the operational relationship.
• TT Bau Group (Rastede)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Joint venture for acquisition of 95,000m² Elsfleth shipyard site. Formation of Neue Elsflether Werft GmbH with Nadine Kloska and Torsten Thümler as Managing Directors. Partnership for future expansion of repairs and services in industrial and shipping sectors. Also supported by Lürssen Group for settlement.
• Lürssen Group (supporting)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Provided support enabling successful settlement of Elsfleth shipyard acquisition in relatively short timeframe.
• SupplyPoint (Toolmanagement Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal market leader in intelligent inventory management systems. Partnership for modular vending machines with cloud-based software for 24/7 decentralized inventory management. Enables consumption savings of 25-40% through intelligent stock management.
• International Maritime Purchasing Association (IMPA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional maritime purchasing association providing platform for industry collaboration and best practices sharing. Nadine Kloska featured in IMPA interview on crew nutrition management.
• Initiative 'Stadtbremische Häfen'supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative for the future of the location in the Bremen port area. Kloska Group is one of over 50 companies operating from the right Weser side, supporting shared infrastructure and cost-effective goods handling.
• Key Supplier Network (Abus, Afrisio, Allweiler, Ammeraal, Ansell, Artex, Asatex, Bosch, BP, Dräger, Gates, Gedore, Helly Hansen, Honeywell, Kärcher, Knipex, Makita, Metabo, Stanley, Trelleborg, and 50+ others)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished network of key suppliers and contract suppliers including: Abus, Afrisio, Allweiler, Ammeraal, Ansell, Artex, Asatex, Bosch, BP, Cefein, Continental, Crosby, Cullen, Devcon, Dräger, Euroline, Evonik, Frenzelit, Gates, Gedore, Gleistein, Haca, Helly Hansen, Honeywell, JDT, Kadematic, Kärcher, karasto, KCL, Kimberly Clark, Klingsport, Knipex, Kübler, Ledlenser, Makita, MAPA, MAscot, Meta, Metabo, Mirka, Moldex, Nilfisk, Norres, North, OKS, Otter, Peter Greven, Pfaff, Planam, Planeta, Portwest, Pressol, rami, Rehau, Rofa, Roman Seliger, Schneider, Semperflex, Showa, Skylotec, Söhngen, Stanley, Teadit, tesa, Trelleborg, Tricoflex, Tyrolit, Verope, WD-40, Weatherdock, Weicon, Woodward, Zarges, and others.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wallem Group: Hong Kong-based maritime services group offering ship management, crewing and supply services. Overlaps with Kloska on the technical ship supply and provisions side, especially for European and Asian fleet clients.
• GAC Group: Global ship agency, logistics and supply company providing provisions, spares, and bonded stores across 1,000+ ports. Direct peer in ship supply and integrated maritime logistics, overlapping heavily with Kloska's marine and airfreight offerings.
• Wrist Group: World's largest dedicated ship supply and vessel services company, supplying provisions, bonded stores, and technical MRO to commercial shipping and offshore. Directly comparable as a maritime ship chandler competing for the same fleet contracts as Kloska.
• Unikai Shipping GmbH: Hamburg-based maritime service provider offering ship supply, provisions and port logistics. Highly comparable as a Germany-headquartered ship chandler competing with Kloska in the same Northern European ports.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: Major US industrial MRO distributor with metalworking, safety and facilities supplies plus vending and inventory management. Comparable on the industrial supply side and digital procurement capabilities overlapping Kloska's EDI/OCI stack.
• W.W. Grainger: Large North American industrial MRO distributor with extensive catalog, e-commerce and vending solutions. Comparable to Kloska's industrial supply business and Toolmanagement/SupplyPoint vending model.
• Würth Group: Global market leader in industrial fasteners, tools and MRO supplies serving trades, construction and industry. Comparable as a Germany-based multi-channel industrial MRO distributor overlapping with Kloska's craft, construction and industrial supply segments.
• Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA: Norwegian maritime conglomerate with a global ship supply division (now Wrist) plus broader port services, offshore and logistics. Larger incumbent offering overlapping capabilities as part of a wider portfolio rather than Kloska's pure-play ship supply focus.

Others

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics giant with strong airfreight, sea freight and contract logistics. Adjacent competitor in maritime logistics and airfreight, where Kloska also operates (24-hour service, worldwide delivery, just-in-time).
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global logistics provider with airfreight, sea freight and road transport. Adjacent overlap with Kloska's airfreight & logistics service line, especially in European maritime and offshore supply chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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