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'Away with the Ferries'
The decarbonisation of maritime transport is no longer theoretical—it is underway at scale. Across Europe, North America, and the Pacific, operators are commissioning hybrid and fully electric ferries that match or exceed the performance of conventional diesel fleets. From Norway’s Ampere and Vision of the Fjords to large-scale retrofits on the Øresund and trans-Channel routes, projects demonstrate that electrification is not limited to small passenger vessels but is viable f


Delivering Engineering Excellence: Kōtare Group's Support for HMNZS AOTEAROA
Navigating Complex Engineering Challenges Kōtare Group Limited has been a trusted partner of Babcock New Zealand (BNZL) in providing...


Capability Management System Online Learning Course
Kōtare Group Limited, in partnership with Complete Learning Solutions (CLS), successfully delivered a complete re-write of the Capability...


Shallow Water Rebreather Learning Design for NZDF
Kōtare Group Limited, in partnership with Complete Learning Solutions, successfully delivered a comprehensive Shallow Water Rebreather...




Autonomous Systems Seminar 13 Aug 2024
Hosted by RINA NZ , IMarEST | Auckland , The Nautical Institute New Zealand , and the New Zealand Company of Master Mariners


Vessel Care and Custody
On the back of successful sea trial support, our personnel were asked to attend Ireland and assist with setting up maintenance routines,...


Littoral Manoeuvre Craft Safety Case
Working directly for the NZ MOD Project Team, Kotare are developing the Safety Case for the Littoral Manoeuvre Craft hand in hand with...


HMNZS Canterbury Safety Case
Building on work in establishing an exemplar Safety Case for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), Kotare Group led the delivery of an...


Offshore Patrol Vessel Safety Case
The Client needed specialist resources to provide safety assurance for its Offshore Patrol Vessels. They are embarking on a programme of...


Dive Hydrographic Vessel Engineering Support
Support for the Dive Hydrographic Project, delivering the Dive Hydrographic Capability. Partnering with another service provider, Kotare...


Owners Representative
Delivery of Real Journey's new build 'Rakiura Explorer' from the yard in Mount Maunganui to the homeport in Stewart Island.


Naval Dive Hydrographic Vessel Capability Integration
Kotare was tasked with providing capability integration expertise to ensure the Navy’s Dive Hydrographic Vessel achieved Operational...


Operational Test and Evaluation
Providing Capability Assurance Kōtare personnel have been involved in training, planning, delivery and reporting Operational Test and...


ILS Considerations in an Information Environment
Kōtare Group Limited collaborated with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to deliver a detailed assessment of Integrated Logistics...
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