Global Marine Technology Services Ltd. (GMTS) started as a marine technology company and now designs connectivity across Marine, Mobile and Enterprise. From Unit 19, 8 Laurenson Road, Hobsonville we support vessels, rural sites and multi-site operators across New Zealand, the Pacific, Australia and further afield.
GMTS Group
About
Connecting New Zealand to the world since 2021 — from Hobsonville, Auckland.
Story
The GMTS story
Founded in 2021 by Nik Thullesen, more than 15 years in marine, defence and super yacht work. Marine came first; mobile and rural followed; enterprise is the same engineering applied to yards, marinas and branches.
Mission
Consultative, not a generic queue.
High-quality service in the industries we choose. We share knowledge, give in-depth insight, and build bespoke technical solutions, personal enough that you are not another ticket.
Milestones
2021Company founded · marine
2022Mobile and rural
2023Enterprise multi-site
2024Starlink Authorized Indirect Reseller
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What operators say.
Got in touch with Nick from Global Marine after we purchased Starlink marine. We did not realize that we needed a router for this system. Nike walked us thought what we could do and how to save some money throughout the year. The only thing I can say about these guys is a wish we had found them sooner, the solution we got not only saves us money but converted the whole system to run off 12V. Would highly recommend them.
I could not speak more highly of Nik and his team at GMT - the vessel data system is seemless and works an absolute treat - both inshore and off shore. Niks personal customer service is also first class - and he doesn't even seem to mind answering dumb questions from a technology buffoon like myself!
The owner Nik is a genius. Highly recommend him. Really good with Starlink too.
What sets us apart
How we work.
Technical excellence
Certified partnerships and training on platforms we actually deploy.
Local support
New Zealand team with 24/7 escalation for critical systems.
Global reach
Super yachts and commercial vessels abroad; farms and sites from Northland to Southland.
True partnership
Honest advice, including when the right answer is a smaller kit.
Values
What we hold to.
Integrity
We would rather tell you the truth about coverage than win a sale that fails at sea or on a rural ridge.
Innovation
Current kit classes and airtime, not a brochure from three plan generations ago.
Excellence
Documented handover, labelled racks, and a one-page LED guide the next crew can use.
Partnership
Dealers and operators who stay on the job with us, not a one-off box drop.
Trusted partners
L-band satellite connectivity as a backup or IoT path where the brief needs it.
SpeedFusion SD-WAN, Max routers and InControl2. The WAN edge GMTS specifies on marine, mobile and enterprise jobs.
Satellite and cellular airtime — Iridium and other paths we provision through GMTS Connect.
Marine and terrestrial antennas we pair with Peplink, cellular and Starlink kits.
Kinetic mesh radios for mobile and industrial sites that need roaming coverage.
VSAT and maritime satellite airtime when the job needs global satcom engineering.
NMEA 2000 gateways, sensors and Wi-Fi bridges on the vessel bus.
Maritime, Priority, rural and mobile kits. GMTS is a Starlink Authorized Indirect Reseller.
Certus and L-band satellite voice and data GMTS provisions through Connect.
Cellular SIM estates we provision through GMTS Connect for New Zealand vessels, vehicles and sites.
Network video on segregated ops VLANs for vessels, yards and sites.
Shipboard and site LAN, Wi-Fi and VLANs for crew, guest and operations networks.
AI optical lookout cameras we specify on marine jobs.
Vessel monitoring and alerting we specify alongside GMTS connectivity.
NZ-made Starlink mounts — Gen3, Mini and Flat High Performance — designed and supported by GMTS.
Video management software where the site or vessel brief includes professional VMS.
Wireless security systems we specify where the vessel or site brief includes them.
Nextivity Cel-Fi
L-band satellite connectivity as a backup or IoT path where the brief needs it. SpeedFusion SD-WAN, Max routers and InControl2. The WAN edge GMTS specifies on marine, mobile and enterprise jobs. Satellite and cellular airtime — Iridium and other paths we provision through GMTS Connect. Marine and terrestrial antennas we pair with Peplink, cellular and Starlink kits. Kinetic mesh radios for mobile and industrial sites that need roaming coverage. VSAT and maritime satellite airtime when the job needs global satcom engineering. NMEA 2000 gateways, sensors and Wi-Fi bridges on the vessel bus. Maritime, Priority, rural and mobile kits. GMTS is a Starlink Authorized Indirect Reseller. Certus and L-band satellite voice and data GMTS provisions through Connect. Cellular SIM estates we provision through GMTS Connect for New Zealand vessels, vehicles and sites. Network video on segregated ops VLANs for vessels, yards and sites. Shipboard and site LAN, Wi-Fi and VLANs for crew, guest and operations networks. AI optical lookout cameras we specify on marine jobs. Vessel monitoring and alerting we specify alongside GMTS connectivity. NZ-made Starlink mounts — Gen3, Mini and Flat High Performance — designed and supported by GMTS. Video management software where the site or vessel brief includes professional VMS. Wireless security systems we specify where the vessel or site brief includes them. Nextivity Cel-Fi
FAQ
Common questions
Where is GMTS based?
Unit 19, 8 Laurenson Road, Hobsonville, Auckland 0618 — serving New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.
Who founded GMTS?
Nik Thullesen, with more than 15 years in marine, defence and super yacht industries.
When did you start?
2021 as a marine technology company; mobile and enterprise followed as the same engineering found new sites.
Are you a Starlink Authorized Indirect Reseller?
Yes. We also work as a Peplink partner and with UniFi and Axis on the LAN and CCTV side.
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