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Summer Special

Get a real summer bargain – shipznet approved full managed LTE-A service is now available for remarkable low rates! Starting at 1GB world-wide package for just 89€ per month – including hardware and support.

Select out of 130 countries, different data-volumes and accessories for a tailored fit – build your own tariff.

Benefit from a product optimized for maritime deployments – made in Germany.

No roaming issues, no billing hassle with providers, no repairs or equipment administration. Prevent investments into capital assets by a contractual rental agreement – with just one monthly fee.

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It´s time to set a new course!

The verity of GSM devices and services in the market is ample, but what are the differences? A key value which makes a difference is operating in maritime fields – it has and will always be difficult compared to many other work environments – shipznet is designed to be on board.

Seawater resistant hardware sets, paired with flexible options. Select out of 130 countries, different data-volumes and accessories for a tailored fit – build your own tariff.

No roaming issues, no billing difficulties with providers, no repairs or equipment administration. Prevent investments of capital assets through a contractual rental agreement for shipznet hardware, data package and support – with just one monthly fee.

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shipznet on a cruise

Less latency and more flexibility are the key values provided by shipznet – cruising on the baltic sea, tested on ferries. Data hungry applications and services can be managed without worries. Traveling frequently in near shore areas creates the perfect environment for this 4G mobile broadband solution. With much lower rates and tremendous speed – shipznet mobile communication is far ahead compared to unreliable and cost intense satellite connections.

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Exploring new waters with KIN MARINE – Yacht specialist

Hamburg/Singapore, 9. April 2018: bobz GmbH and KIN Marine, a leading specialist for maritime IT communication solutions and services in the leisure market, have announced their partnership. With shipznet bobz GmbH offers world wide high-speed internet access near shore and in ports based on the latest mobile communication technology made in Germany. Opportunities like connected crews, reduced communication costs or backups for VSAT for a small budget and special customized data tariffs comes along with shipznet.

shipznet, a well known and long established development, is the only high speed mobile network hardware „made in Germany“ for maritime communication. The new shipznet router specially designed for the yacht market features speeds up to 300 Mbit/s and can be used with 6 SIM cards, which are automatically selected based on GPS, mobile network and available data volume. It comes with a new handy sized and easy installable antenna.

„With KIN Marine we would like to extend our presence in the leisure boat and yacht segment. We are proud to get this company, a specialist based in Singapore, as a new partner for our solution in this important market“, said Claudia Bobzin, Managing Director of shipznet.

KIN Marine, established in Singapore in 2012, is primarily focused on the marine services for the leisure market in South East Asia.  With local knowledge and partners in the region, Kin Marine provides expertise on communications and entertainment solutions.

“shipznet router provides an easy to use, install and manage solution that is seamless for crew or any user to use” said Iman Ibrahim, Director Kin Marine.

Freedom of choice – shipznet with up to 6 SIM cards

shipznet, a 4G mobile broadband system designed and manufactured in Germany, comes with specialized hardware and software for marine environments. This unique solution lets the customer have any freedom of choice: use up to 6 SIMs and choose their own providers. The new shipznet RA 300 includes router and antenna without any contract. Once your vessel is in coverage of a mobile network the 4G service is much faster and cheaper compared to any satellite services used on vessels. shipznet is a great choice to provide higher data amounts and performance on board, especially for crew members.

Please contact us for your individual proposal!

The Maritime CIO Forum in Shanghai

Visit shipznet at the Maritime CIO Forum in Shanghai and experience our new 4G hard- and software, including our newly designed radome-antenna.

Capacities of communication systems are a key point in modern merchant shipping. User data rates will keep rising, but maritime communication remains wireless and relies on sharing limited physical resources. Take the opportunity and visit us at the CIO Forum in Shanghai to experience our shipznet solution to provide your vessel with a mobile internet access.

Backup your VSAT with shipznet in near shore areas and ports using a reliable 4G connection and download rates up to 300 Mbit/s. We offers high quality terrestrial marine equipment with more than five years proven performance, manufactured and developed in Germany!

We are looking forward meeting with you in person.

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shipznet´s next generation even better and faster, now available with 4G

With maximum download rates up to 300 Mbit/s!

Wentorf/Hamburg, 2. October 2017: bobz GmbH has announced today their next shipznet generation with 4G and a maximum download rate up to 300 Mbit/s. bobz GmbH is manufacturer of the well established shipznet high speed mobile network service „made in Germany“ for merchant shipping. If shipping companies are annoyed by their VSAT out of order, with the right solution they can solve their problems easily!

For shipping companies which are annoyed by high investments for satellite communications or those they are upset about complicated installations with priced service attendances,bobz GmbH offers a world-wide, midsize or Europe monthly flat rate near-shore or in harbors, without any additional roaming costs.

With the right solution, you can solve your problems

shipznet offers high-speed data transmission based on the latest mobile communication technology such as LTE-A, HSPA+/EdGE and GSM. With a maximum download rates up to 300 Mbit/s. By using shipznet technology, shipping companies can benefit from large data volumes whilst gaining tremendous cost savings with favorable tariffs. “The new shipznet generation gives our customers an innovative technology and speed, high tempo is our prime mover. A few simple steps are all that it takes to setup shipznet, a product 100% made in Germany. We are very proud of this next shipznet generation”, says Claudia Bobzin, Managing Director of bobz GmbH.

Data-heavy applications such as software updates, ECDIS, remote management and crew communication or even video conferencing can used over a near-shore connection. This saves time and budget. Shipping companies must select shipznet to secure their existing communication system in case of blockage, failure or enforced restrictions.

However, shipznet is also an ideal stand alone solution. Especially the feature „crew solution“ makes shipznet interesting for shipping companies since offering the crew a better and less expensive way of communication.

To be online is becoming increasingly important for on-board management, communication and entertainment. shipznet provides a comfortable and new web portal for easily controlling and administering changes to land and vessel settings and retrieving connection information or contract options.

The Maritime CIO Forum in Singapore

We are proud to present our new shipznet generation using 4G with LTE-A technology and data rates up to 300 Mbit/s. Visit shipznet at the Maritime CIO Forum in Singapore and experience hard- and software, including our newly designed high performance radome-antenna. We are looking forward meeting with you in person.

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The Maritime CIO Forum in Japan

shipznet joins again the international Maritime CIO Forum, this time in Tokyo. Experts from all over the world take the opportunity to debate, network or speak in this unique forum. Headlines are: The Maritime Satcom Summit – Harnessing Maritime Cyber Resilience – The Big Data Revolution.

The technical head and developer of shipznet Mr. Heiko Bobzin is going to use this opportunity to travel to Japan. As one of the managing directors, of bobz GmbH with decades of experience as a developer for modern mobile communication technology, he is a valuable guest in the forum.

The importance of data is frequently reaching higher levels. A fact most people became aware of in the last years, because everything around them became smart. We have smart phones, watches, houses, cars, but what about merchant marine vessels? The industry seems to wake up now and to realize the challenge which has to be taken. Demands for data in the marine communication will increase dramatically in the future and the communication ways to vessels have alway been rare and expensive.

With shipznet the company bobz GmbH provides one way to ensure effective high-speed data connection for merchant marine vessels. We want to establish this way with the latest technical features and as secure as possible for our customers. Meetings like the CIO Forum in Tokyo are important and necessary for the industry, for experts to prepare for the challenge. We are looking forward to Tokyo with excitement, on the 30th of August.

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