KOTUG Canada is committed to principles and practices that contribute to a protected and sustainable marine environment. Safe and sound operations for the well-being of all involved, respect for the environment, and an excellent level of training and competence are absolute requisites for achieving this goal.

KOTUG Canada is a member of Green Marine, a voluntary environmental certification program for the North American marine industry. It is a rigorous, transparent and inclusive initiative that addresses key environmental issues through its 13 performance indicators. The program encourages its participants to reduce their environmental footprint by taking concrete actions.

KOTUG Canada is honoured to partner with and learn from the traditions, practices and perspectives of many unique Indigenous communities across Canada, whose traditional knowledge of coastal and marine environments is invaluable to sustainable practices in our industry.

Parent company, KOTUG International is strongly engaged in helping people in need and contributing to a safe society with the Kooren Foundation, a charity with an ambition to help those in need of support and guidance find their way back into safe harbours.

Parent company, Horizon Maritime has an active charitable givings and community involvement portfolio, including the Mission to Seafarers, the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA), Newfoundland & Labrador Oil & Gas Industries Association , Marine Renewables Canada, the Maritimes Energy Association, the Marine Institute at Memorial University, the Nautical Institute at the Nova Scotia Community College, the British Columbia Institute of Technology,  YMCA of St. John’s, LGBT-friendly health centres in St. John’s and Halifax, as well as sponsoring a number of youth sports teams every year.

KOTUG is committed to principles and practices that contribute to achieving our goals in a sustainable manner. Safe and sound operations for the well-being of all involved, respect for the environment, and an excellent level of training and competence are absolute requisites for achieving this goal. Our values are integrated into our daily business and are built around people, planet and business continuity.

Apart from running a sustainable organisation ourselves, we are also committed to helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals. We do that with inventions that not only support the global energy transition but also improve the efficiency and safety of operations.

PEOPLE

People are at the heart and soul of our company and make everything happen. Safe and sound operations for the well-being of all involved, and an excellent level of training and competence, are absolute requisites for achieving this. We recognize individual contributions and embrace diversity and gender equality. By providing coaching and opportunities for capability and skill-building KOTUG supports employee growth and professional development. We support the local communities where we operate. But above all, we operate as One KOTUG, One Team!

PLANET

Minimize impact through innovation

It is our mission to provide sustainable and related services to the maritime industry. With our game-changing innovations, we aim to minimize environmental impact not only on our own operations but also on the operations of our customers wherever possible, using the latest technologies.