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The fishing sector from a different perspectiveMEN largely dominate

the fishing industry and not many women are

incorporated in the industry itself, especially within the sector’s managerial positions. However, women who successfully operate within the industry should be applauded.

One such woman who has made it as a top executive for one of the leading fishing companies in the country is Martha Uumati. She was recently appointed as the managing director of Erongo Marine Enterprises, an achievement worth noting.

Uumati spoke to The Namibian on being a woman in the fishing sector, being the managing director of a large fishing company in the country, the challenges faced by women in the industry and her insight regarding the industry as a whole.

The Namibian (TN): When did you take over as managing director of Erongo Marine Enterprises?

Martha Uumati (MU): I was appointed as managing director of Erongo Marine Enterprises on 1 February 2017. I am happy to admit that I was headhunted for this position while I was lecturing at the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST). I competed with “men” for the position and got it on true merit. The idea of working for a leading fishing company was appealing and as a scientist I was attracted to the strong focus on responsible fishing practices and the ecosystem approach to fisheries implemented by the company. The challenge to prove that women can achieve at all levels in different industries was also appealing.

TN: Can you please tell us what

Erongo Marine Enterprises does?

MU: Erongo Marine Enterprises is a leading player in the Namibian seafood industry. It is a Namibian fishing company that catches, processes and sells top quality horse mackerel for the Namibian, southern African, and West African markets and has achieved a reputation as a preferred supplier of mid-water pelagic fish, procured and processed to international standards.

The company is based at Walvis Bay, and is the second largest employer in the Namibian horse mackerel industry. It was established in 1990.

TN: Please tell us about yourself?

MU: My faith and my family are of paramount importance to me, and I try to live by Gandhi’s quote; ‘be the change you wish to see in the world’. I am a proud Namibian deeply committed to the Namibia fishing sector and the numerous communities which the industry supports. I place great importance on academic studies and my qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, specialising in the fisheries sector from the University of Namibia and a Master of Philosophy in Fisheries Biology and Fisheries Management from the University of Bergen, Norway. I obtained my doctorate of philosophy in marine biology at the university of St Andrews, Scotland, where I specialised in fisheries acoustics.

TN: Have you always wanted to work in the fishing industry?

MU: I believe so, in hindsight each step in my career development and studies have led me to this point. I received scholarships from the fishing

industry from my first degree until my doctorate, so my roles as an academic specialising in fishing can be seen as preparation for a senior corporate position in this industry. This is a role where I felt I could add the most value as it provides the opportunity to apply and transfer my professional knowledge and experience whilst contributing to the social, ecological and economic sustainability of Namibian’s fishing industry.

TN: As a woman in an industry largely dominated by men, what are the challenges that you face on a daily basis?

MU: It is true to say that the fisheries industry is still largely male-dominated. This is an international observation and especially true regarding the fishing vessels that are normally fully staffed with men. Even while doing research as part of my masters and PHD at the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen in Norway, I found myself in a male-dominated environment. However, this disparity is not necessarily an obstacle. I see it as another challenge that needs to be highlighted and addressed through progressive employment incentives.

TN: What can you say are the advantages for women in the fishing industry?

MU: Women can take strength and inspiration from the success of other women while men can often feel intimidated or exposed by another male’s success. I remember when I was busy with my PhD in a male-dominated academia, a female professor was appointed at the faculty of health and applied sciences. I learnt a tremendous

amount just by watching her operate and I count my time with her as one of my greatest inspirations.

TN: In your view, what are the challenges that other women who are also in the fishing industry face?

MU: I believe the challenges women face in the workplace are universal, particularly in male-dominated industries and not necessarily confined to the fishing industry.

TN: Do you think Namibians are largely incorporated within the fishing industry or do foreign nationals largely dominate it?

MU: While there is certainly more work to be done in this regard, we must take stock of the fact that Namibia has come a long way since its independence when the fishing industry was largely controlled by foreign fishing companies.

TN: How can the industry in your opinion cater for and incorporate Namibians?

MU: It is a function of government and the commercial industry to drive the inclusion of more Namibians in the maritime economy. The Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (NAMFI) plays an important role in this regard and has been active in providing the necessary skills to the fishing industry in efforts to increase the number of qualified Namibians in the industry.

TN: What improvements would you

suggest for the fishing industry as a whole?

MU: Policy certainty is extremely important, as well as ongoing

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The company’s vision is to be the ‘next-door neighbour’ supplier

in medical goods and services and once received, the goods will take one or two hours from order time to be delivered. It specialises in

Providing medical goods for Erongomedical equipment, supplying the public with any disposables.

Westmed ensures equipment is readily available to the public and facilities with a technician available at the coast. The company has connections throughout southern Africa and this makes it stronger and enables the company to provide better services and products at affordable prices.

Mandi van der Lith, Westmed general, manager said the company supplies medical equipment, pharmaceutical products as well as disposable stock to various companies including pharmacies, hospitals, doctor practices, clinics, mines and fisheries companies.

“We also do medical inspections on vessels. We sell first aid kits, which we check on a regular basis and refill as needed. We currently have two

representatives. We strongly believe in training our staff to be able to assist healthcare providers with correct information and in an ethical manner,” said Van der Lith.

Westmed continues to provide education and training for its staff members and healthcare professionals.

Van der Lith said the company’s senior equipment and laboratory representative has a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry and microbiology, BSc honours in materials engineering and a master of science in materials engineering.

“His knowledge comes with an added advantage in assisting our clients with equipment and laboratory products. We also strive to provide excellent after-sales service,” she said.

The company currently has 12 employees and intends to add more lines to the basket and become the go-to supplier and

expert in the medical consumables space.

CHAllENgEsVan der Lith noted

that at the moment a stronger Namibia dollar has allowed Westmed to stabilise their pricing. She stressed that the company is, however, not immune to raw material input increases which are currently happening, especially with regard to latex and butein, some of the inputs on gloves.

“Another challenge is the medical consumables sector that is largely unregulated, giving room for goods of questionable quality which in many cases are a waste of clients’ money. Westmed deals with highly reputable manufacturers and is able to provide clients with value for money. Our commitment to quality extends to after-service support. This is how we differentiate ourselves in the market,” she said.

Managing director of Erongo Marine Enterprises Martha Uumati

transparency, regarding the rights and quota allocation process, particularly for the long-term sustainability of current and long-term investments. There exists an opportunity for further value creation for the Namibian fishing industry by finding innovative solutions such as alternative uses of fish products.

TN: Where do you see the industry in the next five years?

MU: The success of the industry depends largely on the management of the fishing resource as well as profitability of the industry. I would like to see the industry double its contribution to the Namibian economy through innovation and astute investments by all the role players. For this dream to be realised it requires a close working relationship with all the stakeholders involved including industry players, government, academic institutions and businesses.

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An overview of growth within the fishing industry

Fisheries minister Bernhard Esau

WHEN one speaks of service

delivery in Namibia, the only thing that comes to mind is disappointment because it is not always that a person gets good service.

However, we need to take off our hats for the few companies that never fail to deliver a good service and always ensure that clients are satisfied.

One such company which always ensures it serves the industry, in which it operates with pride, is Namibian Label Supplies and Packaging Solutions CC (NLS).

NLS is a proudly Namibian company, owned by Thorsten Michael Goldmann, a young Namibian entrepreneur. He was educated in Namibia and is very passionate about business in Namibia, contributing to the Namibian economy and continually looking for business opportunities to further empower more Namibians.

Goldmann says NLS has a vast product range from labels, label consumables such as ribbon, till rolls in many different sizes, to label printers from TSC with NLS as the authorised reseller. When talking solely about products for the fishing industry, NLS specialises in deepfreeze labels which is used on export cartons for any extra information required on the carton, such as final customer information or product description or bar coding. Labels also assist with traceability in the manufacturing process

inside a fish factory. NLS serves a number

of fishing companies that operate in the country as well as some retail and beverage companies.

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Goldmann reiterated that NLS is the sole agent for Leibinger ink-jet printers in Namibia. Ink-jet printers can be used in many different applications such as on a beverage bottle where an expiry or batch code is needed. Ink-jet printers are also used in a fish or poultry factory environment on printed cartons or on plastic packaging for reselling frozen products. The two machines common to the Namibian market is the Jet3 Up Pro and the Jet2 Neo. Goldmann says the Germany-made Leibinger is superior to other brands of ink jet printers. He says that NLS guarantees after-sales service and spare parts back-up on all ink-jet printers it sells in Namibia. as all other ink-jet suppliers are situated in South Africa. NLS has currently two trained technicians to serve the Namibian inkjet market.

Goldmann encourages readers to visit the NLS website at www.namlabel.com to view all the products on offer as well as to learn more on the Jet3 Up, the Jet2 Neo specifications as well as the range of other TSC printers.

OPERATIONsNLS has a small label

factory located in Walvis Bay’s industrial area close to its clients. As Goldmann

believes in empowering Namibians, NLS only employs Namibians and currently has 7 workers.

He also added the company plans on employing more Namibians once it has experienced growth in other industries such as the beverage market.

NLS, according to Goldmann, aims to branch out to the rest of Namibia as a whole especially in the retail industry.

“We have a sales representative who operates in Windhoek covering central and partly northern Namibia. We try to specialise in our own sector thus making the market big enough for all the competitors. I would say the lable market is currently saturated and well supplied. This is a good thing as it keeps all suppliers on their toes to constantly strive for improving service delivery and prices are also kept competitive,” said Goldmann.

Goldmann said his company, in terms of sales, focuses mostly on the fishing industry and expansion is dependent on any growth within this industry.

CHAllENgEsGoldman is of the

opinion that the challenge his company is faced with is when the fishing industry is going through tough times or during its annual shutdown.

“If fishing is affected, we are affected because we are largely dependent on the fishing industry. Another challenge is the unstable local currency that decreases and

Serving the industry with prideincreases. The currency instability impacts our imports of raw materials which become more costly.

“However, I am very grateful for all the support and business the fishing industry has given NLS

throughout the years and we hope to continue to serve the industry for many years to come. Despite the challenges I strive to focus on the positive aspects of the industry as a whole,” said Goldmann.

• CHARMAINE NGATJIHEUE

PROUD: NLS owner Thorsten Goldmann is happy that he contributes to the local economy

THE fishing sector remains one of the biggest contributors to

the local economy while being the second most important foreign exchange earner for Namibia after mining.

In 2016, the industry provided roughly N$10 billion in foreign exchange.

The sector also remains one of the biggest employment creators in the country as it currently sustains 16 800 jobs directly according to the latest available statistics.

Over the years the industry has seen immense growth. In 2006, the sector contributed N$3,99 billion to final value and when compared to the N$3,79 billion recorded in 2005, this translated to an increase of 5,2%. Meanwhile, during 2010, the fishing

industry contributed 4% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) compared to the 4,6% contributed in 2009. This translates into a 1% decrease. However, 12 years later, that figure has tripled.

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF

FIsHERIEs

To reiterate, the fishing industry raked in a whopping N$10 billion when converted from the various foreign currencies received during the 2015/16 financial year. This is an increase of 42,6% compared to the N$7 billion seen in the 2014/15 financial year.

The ministry attributed the increase in revenue to better catches in terms of sizes, favourable exchange rates, increased value addition and improved prices in some markets.

During the 2016/17 financial year, the total allowable catches (TACs) or fishing opportunities for different fisheries was 521 714 metric tonnes comparing to the 528 696 metric tonnes experienced in the 2015/16 financial year. This represented a marginal decrease of roughly 1%. As at December 2016, preliminary landings for the 2016/17 financial year stood at 458 000 metric tonnes, compared to the total landings for the

2015/16 financial year standing at 514 297 metric tonnes.

Similar to any other industry that has been affected by the economy slowing down, the fishing sector was not spared either. From January to December 2016, the fishing industry was affected by the volatile exchange rates, as the Namibia dollar appreciated markedly from N$16,38 to N$14,08 against the US dollar and from N$17,79 to N$14,61 against the Euro.

As there was a drop in exchange rates against the local currency, this meant that for every kilogram of Namibian fish and products exported,

the sector raked less in Namibia dollars in 2016 compared to 2015 when the Namibia dollar was a tad weaker against the two major currencies.

In terms of the average diesel price at the coast, N$9,70 per litre was recorded in January 2016 and this figure increased to N$10,30 per litre by December 2016. This increase was unfavourable to operators within the industry.

FIsHERIEs’ sOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONs

The industry has not only grown in terms of the contributions it makes to the local economy but

it has also grown with regards to its corporate social responsibility. During 2016, right holders heed the line ministry’s call and contributed N$25 million which consisted of approximately N$16 million from the horse mackerel subsector, N$6,6 million from monk, N$1,4 million from crab fishery and roughly N$590 000 from the seals subsector.

INVEsTMENTs IN THE sECTOR

During the 2016 financial year, total investment within the fishing industry was recorded at roughly N$113 million, a decrease of N$61 million compared to the N$174 million

recorded in 2015.These figures were

comprised of roughly N$103 million from hake fishing that was largely spent on purchase of shares in companies, N$1,8 million from horse mackerel fishing and N$8 million in crab fishing which was mainly spent on the construction of a new factory.

Managing director of Erongo Marine Enterprises Martha Uumati


Namsov on the Corporate Citizenship Charter

SCORED: From left Nossob Primary School principal Ben Capro, Gerrie Hough (managing director of Namsov Fishing Enterprises) and fisheries and marine resources minister Bernhard Esau.

AS corporate citizenship has become a vital

factor in the country and within the fishing sector, Namsov Fishing Enterprises managing director Gerrie Hough gave a little insight on how the company deals with the corporate citizenship charter.

GIvE US A bRIEf bACkGROUND Of NAMSOv fISHING ENTERPRISES?

Gerrie Hough (GH): Namsov Fishing Enterprises is a private company registered in Namibia and was established in 1990 with the main purpose to Namibianise and develop the midwater trawl industry in Namibia. We have done so with great vigour and pride. Our majority shareholders are Namibians, a testament

to our localisation efforts. Through sound and pioneering investments we now have 26 good years of responsible harvesting behind us. Our mandate is to ensure that we proactively partner with our stakeholders to not only support, but to understand how to participate in solutions that will sustainably change people’s lives.

HOw IS NAMSOv fISHING ENTERPRISES’ COMMITMENT TOwARDS THE CORPORATE CITIzENSHIP CHARTER?

GH: To us, corporate citizenship is the deep consideration and deliberate action of our business that instil the values of co-existence and shared values in the decisions we

make on a daily basis. As a corporation we are focused on strong financial returns, but our business conduct is built on the backbone of sharing the value of the horse mackerel we harvest in order to meaningfully empower communities, employees, the environment and shareholders and support government’s policies.

OUR CORPORATE CITIzEN POlICy OUTlINES:

1.Our vision and areas of focus to ensure effective impact.

2.Adherence to good governance in our investment efforts.

3.The guidelines for both employees and stakeholders on best practice in what we want to achieve in terms of uplifting the lives of Namibian people.

COMMERCIALLY essential fish stocks have shown

signs of improvement after assessments were conducted towards the end of 2016.

However, in order to ensure optimum support for the local economy, there is a need

Fish stocks showing recovery• CHARMAINE NGATJIHEUE

4.Engagement with the external partners we operate with.

5.The code of conduct including compliance standards.

6.Our sustainability strategy further builds on the company’s leadership principles.

IN wHICH AREAS DOES NAMSOv fISHING ENTERPRISES fOCUS IN THE CORPORATE CHARTER?

GH: Our sub themes that guide the charter, are:

Ethics

We conduct business with honesty, integrity and in compliance with the law everywhere we operate. We undertake to act as a responsible corporate citizen, through engaging in constructive public dialogue and informed decision-making. We make sure to listen to matters of importance to the fishing and all other related industries driving our business. If we fail to act ethically and not demonstrate ecological sensitivity in thought and action, we jeopardise our authenticity.

People

We nurture safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces. We drive matters of human rights, safety and non-discrimination both internally and externally. Our company is firm on

developing the potential of our employees and fair compensation, ensuring sound performance management practices to enhance working conditions as well as business efficiencies. We too recognise that best practices in employee development and well being continue to evolve. Therefore the company must learn, improve and advance continuously.

Community

We strive to bring hope, and make sustainable living accessible; therefore we consider social elements, the environment, national agendas as well as economic and cultural factors when evaluating project opportunities. We provide priority to not only building partnerships but also lasting relationships in community development, education, enterprise development, health, Internet communication technologies, and natural resources. We do this in our aim to create lasting positive change in the communities in which we live, work and play.

Environmental, Health and Safety

Our company uses natural resources wisely in order to protect the environment as we operate and grow our business. We must minimise environmental impacts from quarrying, production and distribution.

We thus cooperate with all relevant stakeholders in order to preserve and protect Namibia’s natural environment. The underpinning value that drives this behaviour is that of accountability.

The responsibility to protect and enhance the environment in which we operate for future generations includes the sustainability of neighbouring communities, which are also safeguarded. The task is encouraged through environmental stewardship and the diligent application of proven management controls. We are committed to ensuring that environmental effects are being adequately addressed, compliance to corporate environmental policies is adhered to, and that the necessary resources and financial provisions support environmental management activities.

Our company performs every job in a safe and conducive environment. This notion is extended to employees and service providers to deliver in accordance with company safety and occupational health management policies. It remains a business imperative as it benefits every colleague, their families and ultimately the communities within which we operate. Adequate equipment, training and resources necessary to make this possible, are provided.

Shareholders and the Business

Our company believes that constructive engagement with our shareholders allows us to identify areas of opportunity and improvement throughout our business. We report transparently on matters of importance, challenges and successes. Value is placed on listening, as we understand that integrity and our word is our most vital product. Understanding and addressing the interest of our shareholders together with those of the communities where we work is an important component of maintaining a successful and viable business. By fostering the importance of authentic relationships on shareholder level we aim to build better, stronger and more sustainable communities in the places where we do business. Through ongoing engagement we discuss topics such as governance practices, board composition, policy engagement on various aspects and sustainability.

We at Namsov believe in the critical importance of engaging both the social and economic challenges facing the communities where we live and work. This is done through: Ethical Leadership, Corporate Social Investment, Promoting Shared Values and Fostering Sustainability and Inclusivity.

to restructure these to maximum sustainable yield (MSY) levels.

Fisheries and marine resources minister, Bernhard Esau said there are some stocks that seem to be in a very risky situation, hence urgent management interventions are necessary to prevent the stocks from total collapse.

Speaking at the annual ministerial address to

the fishing industry last month, Esau said the stock assessment results for hake showed that the overall stock biomass increased by 21,5% from 1 431 870 to

1 740 260 tonnes. However, the spawning biomass is still below a biomass that can produce an MSY of 274 000 tonnes. “These small fish, once fully recruited to the fishery next year

are expected to further improve the outlook of the hake stock,” said Esau.

Horse mackerel stocks are above the MSY level of 312 000 tonnes and the overall stock increased by 4,6% from 1 386 410 to 1 449 930.

Meanwhile, the catches for the 2015 fishing season were above the MSY level, standing at 316 000 tonnes.

Esau said there is a need to ensure that these stocks are exploited at a sustainable level, adding that the ministry shall strive to finalise the horse mackerel management plan this year.

Pilchard stock is still in a risky and recruitment was found to be poor for the past consecutive six years, remaining below the long-term average of three billion recruits. In addition, spawning stock biomass in the surveyed areas was also found to be close to zero.

“The ministry shall intensify research in this fishery during the current fishing season in order to evaluate any

new migratory patterns, and continue to take a precautionary approach in managing the pilchard stock to increase the chances for significant recovery,” said Esau.

He added that the ministry has been lowering the total allowable catches (TAC) by roughly 5 000 metric tonnes annually since 2012 excluding this year when the ministry froze it at last year’s levels.

“All procedures for the management of this fishery, as provided for in the Marine Resources Act are being followed to the letter. The ministry shall also develop a management plan for pilchard which will greatly enhance management goals set for the recovery of this stock,” he added.

According to the latest assessment conducted in March 2016, it was estimated that the total biomass of monkfish has increased by 3,4% from 61 870 to 64 000 tonnes.

Esau noted that there is a need for more studies to be conducted on the

behaviour of monkfish, similar to those on hake and horse mackerel.

In terms of the deep-sea red crab stock, an assessment revealed that the fishable biomass grew by 10,6% from 26 561 to 29 366 tonnes. It was also revealed that there was some stabilisation of average sizes for both males and females.

Rock lobster showed signs of recovery as its fishable biomass increased by 20,8% from 1 477 to 1 784 tonnes during the assements conducted in September 2016.

Esau added that a consistent increase in annual catch per unit efforts (CPUEs) has been observed since the 2011/12 fishing season. He stressed that the fishing industry should put more effort in catching the quotas allocated to them, avoiding the underperformances observed in the past.

With regard to tuna and tuna-like species, the country continues to underperform over the past years as quotas are

exploited for southern albacore and swordfish, as allocated by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).

Esau noted that his ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, is busy conducting a study to comprehend the possible impact of activities in the ocean such as seismic surveys, on the performance of the large pelagic sector.

According to a survey conducted in 2014, the seals stocks are in a good condition and the seals are widely distributed along the Namibian coast, comprised of approximately 26 colonies, whose distribution is expanding towards Northern Namibia and Southern Angola.

Esau added that the ministry’s scientists are busy finalising the results and recommendations for a survey conducted in July 2016 to determine the current biomass of orange roughy stocks

RECOvERy: Fish stocks have shown signs of recovery, which in turn becomes an advantage for the fishing industry. Photo: Contributed


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The company that became operational in 2011 can boast of its diversification within the fishing sector. In 2016, Pesca Atlantico opened its Zambia branch in line with its expansion plan. The company thus has local and cross-border clients.

In terms of diversification, Pesca Atlantico sells and rents out reefer and dry containers and sells safety and security products. The company further considers services such as proper sourcing of fish on a daily basis to ensure good implementation. The company tracks the order and delivery periods and considers offering a reliable administration from both its offices in

Namibia and Zambia, keeping stable supplier-client relationships by ensuring that clients always have access to its products and will not need to look elsewhere.

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To add on, Pesca Atlantico Fishing provides stevedoring services within the industry. Stevedoring refers to persons employed at a dock to load and unload ships.

Co-owner Grantham du Plessis said in addition to these services, they provide cold storage facilities. “We also export to Zambia and Congo. We provide reefer containers which they sell to exporters,” said Du Plessis.

He added that trucks come and offload goods and Pesca Atlantico Fishing ensures that they reach their intended

destination.He reiterated that his

company also focuses on providing safety wear or personal protective equipment (PPE) to different companies and local contractors. PPE is equipment meant to reduce exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses.

Pesca Atlantico takes pride in providing a diversified service to its clients . In line with diversification, the company intends to have more fishing exports with a specific focus on exporting to South Africa.

“Apart from exporting, we do provide the local market with fish and deliver to Oshakati, Rundu and Otjiwarongo. We even supply Lüderitz with bait for its lobster,” he said.

Du Plessis stressed that it took time for them to build the company to its current glory and more is being done. He added that the company employs 12 Namibians presently,

saying when the company became operational, there were only two people but within the first two years, it employed 10 people.

Corporate social Responsibility

The company also gives back to the local community and has a fish shop at Swakopmund known as Gabby’s Fish Shop. The shop aims to provide fish sold at an affordable price for low-income earners. “We operate a project in the DRC informal settlement. This is a soup kitchen and we provide them with sugar, maize meal and fish. This soup kitchen assists orphans that have very little to eat and have no clothes. On top of this, the soup kitchen gets a weekly N$1 000 to use for other needs,” said Du Plessis.

Du Plessis added that his company sponsored a local boxer who required funding to travel

outside the country for a match. He noted that the company has also assisted a child diagnosed with cancer.

“The boy is only three years old and he lost his eyesight at a very young age to cancer. He needed a glass eye and we sponsored him with the funding for that as his family was looking for sponsorships.

The company had an opportunity to be the main sponsor of Estrelita Peterson in order for her to participate in the Mrs Universal competition in Rheno Navada. Peterson won and brought her crown back to Namibia.

We help where we can because as a business we started with nothing and have grown,” he said.

Pesca Atlantico Fishing Namibia has been operational for the past five years but during the first three years, the company did not focus on a lot of the services it is currently providing.

ChallengesIn terms of the challenges

faced by the company, he said the fluctuating US dollar affects their exports. Another challenge the company faces is the copious rain in Zambia.

“It has been raining for two months across the border and this in a way is affecting our business. Business has been slow for the past two months,” Du Plessis stressed.

For its future plans, Pesca Atlantico Fishing aims to export maize meal to Congo.

“We have a warehouse where we keep our goods safe. Our future goal is to export to Europe. We intend expanding our business by having our own container terminal in the next five years,” he said.

The company imports wheat bran, which is animal feed from Zambia to assist Namibian farmers during the dry season. This has proven to be a huge success and requirement.

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• State-of-the-art hygiene• Latest safety standards• High speed (up to 40 fish/min)• Best fillet quality - even on defrosted fish• Open design• Easy cleaning• Water cooled motors• Easy maintenance• Stainless steel• No electronics / cam-controlled• No pneumatics needed• Adjustable operator platform for better ergonomics• Fish counter available• Easy to operate via touch panel

Technical Data

Fish Species Working Range

Alaska Pollack 150 - 450gr. (h+g)

Hake 160 - 800gr. (h+g)

Atlantic Cod 300 - 1,500gr. (head on)30 - 60cm (head on)

Haddock 400 - 1,300gr. (head on)

Saithe 35 - 55cm (head on)

Pacific Cod upon request

(Data confirmed by industrial trials - further tests will follow)Throughput: up to 40 fish/min (depending on operator skills and fish species)

Contact us today for a FREE trial run!P.O. Box 2657, Walvis Bay, Namibia | Tel: +264 64 205259

Fax: +264 64 204130 | Cell: +264 81 129 5259 Website: www.baader.com

THE local economy is still budding

and when there’s an initiative to focus on industrialisation, it is welcomed with both arms, as it is seen as a way to boost the economy.

Namibia is looking at seeing more growth at home in terms of having an industrialised economy and eventually produces its own final products fit for the

Competence in whitefish - Baader Namibia


ADvANCED TECHNOlOGy: The Baader 588 machine for filleting white fish. Photo: Contributed.

local market.One such company that

has taken heed of the call to assist in having an industrialised economy is Baader Namibia that has focused on serving the industry it operates in with advanced technology.

The company has a highly advanced machine that provides a top-notch and faster service within the local fishing industry.

The machine, called the Baader 588, is a filleting machine for fresh and defrosted whitefish and also performs excellently with soft fish.

In this month Baader introduced new filleting machine for fresh and defrosted whitefish follows the success story of the well-known Baader 581 high-speed salmon processing machine. The Baader 588 hake

filleting machine was introduced into the local market recently. This machine is designed in the same manner with respect to hygiene, food safety, maintenance, performance and fillet quality as the Baader

581 success story. High ThroughputA stable run of

the fish through the machine guarantees higher throughput.

High speedThe Baader 588 is

able to run about 40 fish per minute. The speed is a step less adjustable.

Best Fillet QualityThe fillet quality is

extraordinary and is even on soft fish such as haddock and hake. The surface is very smooth, no gaping occurs and there are no bloodspots.

This is as a result of less stress on the fillet because there are no stickle and scraper knives used. In addition, the fillet is also not affected by the rotating flank knives.

Best hygiene performanceThe design of the

machine is very open and all relevant parts can be opened or lifted for easy cleaning.

Easy operationBaader 588 is very

easy to operate; is cam-controlled and there are no electronics, no pneumatics needed. A small touch panel is available for intuitive operation.

ABOUT BAADERAlthough it has a

Namibian branch, Baader is also an international group with more than 95 years of innovations based on family values. The Baader Group is a world-renowned manufacturer and supplier of advanced high quality food processing machinery and solutions

with experience in designing and production of high-tech equipment since 1919.Baader Namibia

started operating in October 1992, and presently has 13 employees. The local group also provides service and equipment to the meat and poultry industryThe Baader Group

with its competence in fish processing, poultry processing, separator technology, weighing and grading and business solutions is one of the strongest and most innovative businesses in the global food processing industry.Presently, Baader’s

major competencies include product ranges such as fish processing machines and systems; machines and solutions for the poultry processing industry; the versatile belt separators, weighing and grading systems as well as business software solutions.Baader also takes

pride in being a self-

reliant, team oriented and group independent company whose corporate policy is to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and cost effectiveness with dependable and reliable products and solutions for the food processing industry. The group of

companies is family-owned and led by Petra Baader, the board chairperson, since 1995.

Baader offers complete processing solutions to the industry ranging from gutting, heading, filleting, skinning, trimming, and final inspection to sizing and grading.

The Baader Group focuses its development on solutions for modern fish processing with a commitment to quality in all phases of the process. The company’s mission is to assist its customers worldwide in providing safe food to all consumers in an efficient and responsible way.


A TASTE OF NAMIBIAN

LUXURY

The Process

Grown in clear waters:To achieve an original exquisite taste, our oysters are grown in waters rich in micro algae in a sheltered bay. The bay is zoned off to ensure that the water is free from pollution or any other effluents.

Harvested onto the vessels:Once an order is received the oysters are harvested with a vessel at sea and transported to a land based facility where they are graded, cleaned and placed in holding tanks.

The cool temperatures of the holding tanks preserve the sweet savoury taste.

Processing for quality:You can enjoy the delicate taste of our fresh live oysters.

Our oysters are graded into:Cocktail (40-50g)Medium (50-70g)Large (70-90)X-Large (90-110g)Jumbo (110-130g)Jumbo-plus (130-160g)

We have sizes to fit all your culinary needs.

2nd Street East | PO Box 4, Walvis Bay, Namibia | Tel: +264 64 217 530 | Cell: +264 81 148 9777 | Fax: +264 206 587/ 200 185 Email: [email protected]

Preparing for export:Fresh oysters are packed into 20kg poly boxes with ice packs to keep the oysters cool. Depending on the size, every box contain between 175-250 oysters.

With Tetelestai oysters, you are always guaranteed exceptional value for money. Order your delicious world-class oysters today. Let your customers or guests enjoy the fresh succulent flavours unique only to Namibia.

Walvis Trawl are the sole agent for the Marport’s Deep Sea Technology in Namibia. This technology is a fish monitoring system which uses a speed and symmetry sensor to aim

and allows for the exploration and monitoring of trawl and trawl doors in order to indicate the movement of fish in the trawl and codend.

Marport TE-150-NBTE is the compact digital single axis net sounder of the Trawl Explorer family, it is supplied with the mounting plate allowing easy operation on head rope or tunnel.

Marport compact Trawl Speed TSG-0-00 is the latest product introduced in the market. And It integrates a high resolution dual axis EM log to measure along and across (Symmetry) speeds.

Furthermore, it is fully compatible with existing trawl speed brackets and receivers. The unit has pitch integrated and can be set to function as grid sensor; thus making it the most

flexible and technically advanced digital trawl sounder in the world.

Walvis Trawl

Walvis Trawl | Address: Ben Amathila Ave PO BOX 2953, Walvis Bay | Cell: +264 81 124 2700Email: [email protected] Namibia

TETELESTAI Mariculture, one of the biggest oyster

farms in the country, intends to explore the European Union by exporting its oysters to that market.

Tetelestai Mariculture general manager Jacobus Blaauw said the company currently exports about 50% of its product to China, Hong kong and South Africa and supplies the rest to the local market.

He said the fisheries ministry is preparing the shellfish sanitation

Tetelestai Mariculture to explore EU market

• CHARMAINE NGATJIHEUE programme, which is a

requirement before moving into the European Union (EU) market. In addition, Tetelestai Mariculture is also looking at the Russian market that is currently closed to Namibia.

Once this is done and the procedures and requirements are available, oyster farmers will be able to implement these. The farms can then be inspected to see if they comply and, if cleared, markets like the EU can be exploited.

Tetelestai Mariculture started operations in 2006 but it was bought by Namsov Fishing Enterprises in 2008. Presently, the company

employs 50 people.Blaauw said they farm in

three areas that see oysters grow from spat to market size in approximately 18 months.

“Oysters grow at different rates. Every 6-8 weeks, we harvest, weigh and grade them and put them back into clean containers. What is needed for the market is then also taken out. It takes approximately 18 months for the oysters to reach market size while in other places in the world it can take up to three years to reach market size,” he said.

He added that they farm their oysters in high quality waters which are nutrient-

wITH PRIDE: Tetelestai Mariculture general manager Jacobus Blaauw was proud to show how they ensure they always have fresh oysters. Photo: Charmaine Ngatjiheue


Tetelestai Mariculture to explore EU marketGendev pumps over N$300m into local economy

THE Gendev Fishing Group (GFG)

has invested approximately N$320 million into the local economy over the past three years. The group is 72% Namibian-owned and currently employs around 880 Namibians, of which 180 are new staff members who have been employed to work on the company’s hake operations.

Volker Paulsmeier, Gendev group chief executive officer said that the company is extremely proud of being in line with the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources’ scorecard which will determine the quota allocation. “This scorecard looks at different criteria such as investment, value addition, employment, shareholding and corporate social responsibility.


ADDINg VAlUE TO PRODUCTs

Paulsmeier said the Gendev Group is continuing with its value adding drive to extend this important part of the business. “We have made great progress with value added products such as our omega polony, made from horse mackerel. We also add value to snoek and hake but we focus on horse mackerel as our core business. We have no quota for snoek, but purchase it and then add value in our land-based factory. The GFG horse mackerel factory needs a maximum of 40 000 tonnes to operate optimally and are positive that our the allocation can be increased in the current period as this would lead to greater expansion of our product value range and services and inevitably also create more employment opportunities for Namibians.”

CORPORATE sOCIAl REsPONsIBIlITy

Gendev Fishing Group believes that charity starts

at home and therefore support has been to the local community where possible. The GFG has in the past assisted the Walvis Bay Police Station with renovations, a few feeding schemes at Walvis Bay, the SPCA, their own soccer team and local fund-raising occasions. “We also spread our wings a bit by supporting the renovations of the school hall at Dordabis and we will identify more deserving projects in our country in the near future,” Paulsmeier said.

CHAllENgEs

The fishing industry is volatile and GFG faces a number of challenges – all of which have an impact on operations and profits. These include, for example, the sizes of fish which have been smaller than usual over the last season. “We believe that the El Niño weather pattern may have had something to do with this as the water was colder and the fish thus moved closer to shore where our vessels are not allowed

to fish.” The exchange rate volatility also always plays a big role in this industry.

“Illegal fishing in our waters by private vessels further remains a huge concern and is something that seriously needs to be addressed as it adversely affects the fishing industry as a whole. Our government has done a superb job in looking after our resources but if other countries come in at night and steal our fish, this will have disastrous consequences for the industry as a whole.”

rich with enough food for the oysters.

He said the challenge comes when there are sulfur eruptions which reduce the oxygen levels and can wipe out an entire farm.

He added that one oyster filters roughly 200 litres of water per day without causing much pollution. “We have clean waters apart from natural occasional sulfur eruptions or algae blooms,” Blaauw said.

“In open ocean waters, we cannot do much when sulfur eruptions occur. What we do is take some of the oysters to our other farms outside the lagoon area. We have a small farm at Donkey Bay and at Patrys Berg, and at the end of 2015 we started farming at the Salt pan area,” he added.

He said they have an aerator that provides more oxygen to rid the affected waters of sulfur in the Salt Pan area.

Government has called

for local companies to add value to raw materials but in terms of oysters, Blaauw said the highest added value is when the oysters are sold and consumed fresh because they are of a higher quality than the ones that are canned.

“Asian markets prefer our oysters fresh and live. The meat is bigger and they have a higher fat content, which give them a fuller, sweet taste. When we look at things to add value on, it would maybe to take the meat out of its shell and sell it like that. However, people prefer to consume our oysters fresh,” he said.

In terms of plans for the future, the plan is to reduce risks and costs as far as possible and they will focus on moving the farm to the salt pans, which is a more controlled area.

“We want to ensure that that farm is functioning well and is economically sustainable. For now, we will focus on reducing risks and costs while increasing exports,” said Blaauw.

“We want to ensure that that farm is functioning well and is economically sustainable. For now, we will focus on reducing risks and costs while increasing

exports”

vAlUE-ADDITION: In line with government’s call to add value to raw products, Gendev developed Omega Polony made from Horsemackerel. Photo: Contributed


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FIRST National Bank Namibia envisions increasing its market

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Since the fishing sector will always be prone to external shocks and fundamentals, like currency volatility, volatile international prices, oil prices and other natural factors, FNB’s risk assessment is critical, both for internal risk management but also to assist the client.

Fanie Steenkamp, head of

commercial banking at FNB said the bank’s strategy is to focus on their core products, which are transactional, investments, lending and insurance.

“This partnership approach is further enhanced by our strategy to bank the full ecosystem of the client thus

providing seamless solutions to the client, his or her suppliers and customers,” said Steenkamp.

He added that FNB supports the fishing industry in providing long-term loans for capital projects, working capital facilities to assist its clients in growing their operations and

asset finance products to assist its clients to expand and renew their plant and equipment.

“Specialised financial products are available to finance fishing vessels. FNB/RMB also provides other services to the players in the industry such as forex, exchange control and so forth,”

he said. Steenkamp noted that the

fishing industry in Namibia is a well-protected industry, which should provide sustainable resources in the foreseeable future.

He stressed that as technology improves and the impact of value adding to the

FNB aims at growing market share in fishing industry• CHARMAINE NGATJIHEUE

product is refined, this industry would continue to grow and contribute sustainable growth figures to the local economy.

“This industry is a significant employer in the region, making sustainable resource utilisation critical. For the past two years the industry was stable, generally speaking. The Namibian fishing industry will always play an important role in the local economy because the quality product is well- sought after in all parts of the world,” he added.

He noted that due to the diverse needs of clients in this sector, the commercial banking solutions are tailor-made to cater for each client’s needs and cash flow.

FNB has a long history in the banking business as the bank believes in helping the businesses that operate in local communities, which helps to improve the economy.

FNB also understands the significant role that logistics plays within the retail and manufacturing supply chain. That is why the bank is committed to providing its clients with the best in financial services and innovative banking solutions.

With many factors such as exchange rate volatility, energy costs, security and inflation influencing the logistics sector, FNB believes that financial services should be the least of its clients’ concerns.

FNB’s understanding of this dynamic industry gives it unparalleled insight into the risks and opportunities facing logistics businesses. This industry is a traditional capital-intensive industry, making a reliable banking partner a key success factor.

The bank’s specialists are knowledgeable on trends and regulation changes affecting the industry, enabling it to offer expertise and knowledge coupled with customised solutions to ensure that clients keep the goods moving, including a range of investment opportunities required to help companies achieve their expansion goals. For example the recent 48 hour accelerator savings product offers capital and returns guaranteed, with quick 48 hour notice access to funds, at excellent rates.

FNB provides a full range of financial products and solutions for unique business needs, including installment sales, leasing and rental, full maintenance leasing, off-balance sheet financing, structured payment methods to match cash flow needs and fixed and variable interest rate options. The bank also offers credit lines to accommodate future capital expenditure requirements, importation finance, comprehensive insurance, fleet fuel, oil and toll cards. In addition, FNB also offers finance for vehicle fleets, plant and equipment, commercial vehicles, manufacturing equipment and aircraft.


Seaflower celebrates 10 years of the Luderitz Crayfish Festival

The Seaflower Group is proud to be associated with the Luderitz Crayfish Festival as we mark 10 years of celebrating crayfish fiesta!

Over the ten years, we have played a vital role in the following:

• Ensuring that there is crayfish for sale at the festival• Delighting visitors with the live crayfish demonstrations

and shows• Assisting with logistics• Contributing financially• Being the main sponsor since 2016

Visit the Seaflower group stand at the 10th Luderitz Crayfish Festival 2017 as we share our marine wealth.

FNB aims at growing market share in fishing industry


Walvis Bay headquartered Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) has

been promoting the consumption of fish since 2001. Two main products supplied by the trust are horse mackerel and hake.

The trust, which operates 16 shops in 12 regions, was established in March 2001 through a Cabinet resolution, with the mandate to promote fish consumption in the country.

The trust, through its corporate responsibility programme, endeavours to assist vulnerable community members through its generous donations, based on the needs of the identified communities. It furthermore supports a number of innovative and creative marketing and public relations events to promote its produce and services. In keeping true to this spirit of giving; the trust holds its annual fish consumption day which is held during September in a selected region, during which families are encouraged to buy and consume fresh, healthy, inexpensive Namibian fish as a regular

part of their diet. In line with its strategic objectives, the

trust participates in regional promotions on a monthly basis at the regions and constituencies where the trust is not visible. Through its team of dedicated chefs, the trust educates the public on how to clean and prepare the different types of fish it offers. In addition, the trust participates at the various expos and trade fairs held around the country to advance its educational mandate on the benefit of consuming fish.

The trust benefits from an annual quota of 1 000 tonnes of hake and 13 000 tonnes of horse mackerel depending on the annual Total Allowable Catch (TAC). These allocations enable the trust to fulfil its mandate and also raise funds for its operations.

With their fish selling for N$15.35 per kilogramme for the horse mackerel 18+ and N$29.70 per kilogramme for hake, the trust’s annual sales range from N$55 million to N$60 million.

The Namibia Fish Consumption

Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust feeding the nation

Promotion Trust’s drive seems to be yielding positive results as more and more people are now including fresh fish as a part of their daily diets. It is therefore no surprise that the fish quota allocated to the trust is exhausted before the year reaches the halfway mark; thus requiring the trust to buy fish from private companies to supplement its own quotas.

Namibia, which is primarily known as a meat-consuming nation has welcomed the consumption of fish. Figures released by the trust shows that fish consumption has gone up tremendously in the northern and Khomas regions as seen below:

-To further increase local consumption of healthy fish products, the trust opened a restaurant at Ongwediva, called Coral Reef in 2006 and a takeaway shop at Swakopmund which was opened in 2003.

Another challenge faced by the trust is meeting the product needs of the different local fish consumer market segments. For example, the trust’s market research has indicated that the more affluent communities in Namibia prefer to eat salmon and tuna, but the trust does not have a quota for these types of fish.

Another challenge, as mentioned earlier, is that the fish quota granted to the trust is depleted early in the year forcing it to buy from other suppliers where prices may not be affordable.

For more information, please contact the marketing and communications department at Tel: 064 204508 or by Fax at 064 204494 or visit the website www.nfcpt.com.na.

REGION CONSUMPTION

Khomas region 1 317mt Ombili fish shop and Oshetu fish shop

Oshana region 1 620mt Ongwediva and Ondangwa

Omusati region 689mt Outapi

Ohangwena region 662mt Eenhana

Kavango East region 651mt Rundu

Sea-Rail is a Namibian registered company that operates a dry port facility adjacent to Namport at Walvis

Bay. The company is owned by Botswana Railways and offer services including break bulk handling, container handling, vehicle handling, and warehousing. The company operates a dry port of 36 200 square metres, with the vision of powering the economies of Botswana and SADC by providing a gateway to the west coast.

With all this space available, the company is looking forward to adding a new project soon, which will include cold storage facilities for perishable cargo, including fish, beef and fruits. These facilities will be designed to have the potential of handling between 10 000 and 20 000 tons of products. This will especially be of advantage to the Fishing Industry’s at Walvis Bay, as they will be able to store their products in a conducive environment for import and export purposes.

The Dry Port manager of Sea Rail, Derick Mokgatle, hopes that interested fishing companies will make use of this opportunity and start looking at utilizing its dry port to store their goods.

“We already visited some fisheries companies. It looks like there is a gap in terms of cold storage facilities in Walvis Bay that we want to fill. We are already marketing so that by the time we start building it will be specified to the tenants who are going to use these facilities. In terms of providing reefer plugs for refrigerated containers, it is an immediate project. This is a small project whereby we are just looking to install electrical components and a cat walk within the next three months.” he said.

Mokgatle said fishing companies are welcome to get on board of the project by means of becoming co owners, forming joined ventures or just booking space for utilizing the cold storage facilities as tenants.

“It is most advantageous compared to other storages. I know there is an interest of people trying to build cold storages outside. This storage space however will be situated within the NamPort, therefore our customers will be able to leverage the inherent efficiencies provided there in. It is more secure. When you export your containers, they will be ready to be loaded, meaning they go straight to the stack for vessel loading from the dry port. Everything is handled easily.”

Apart from this, the company is also planning to accommodate other warehouses for dry cargo in order to become more accessible for many other commodities. This will include storing products like the mining products, equipment and small parcels/less than container loads amongst others.

Mokgatle said the company plans to employ Namibians.

“Basically this is a new entity. It will hire its own people, who will be Namibian people. If we do need expertise that are not available, we will look around in the region, but most of the employees will be from Namibia” he said

The success of such a project, he says will allow the company to live up to its mission of providing efficient, safe and cost effective services to its customers.

He hopes that this project will help Promote the Walvis Bay corridor in order for Namibia, Botswana and the SADC community as a whole to reap great benefits.

Sea rail to make Cold storage facilities available for Fishing companies

OPTIMISTIC: Dry Port manager of Sea Rail, Derick Mokgatle is looking forward to partnership with fishing companies who wish to use the dry port cold storage facilities.

EXCEllENT SERvICE: Products imported and exported to to customers via sea and rail efficiently, safely and cost effectively.w

SPACE: Apart from vehicle handling, the Botswana dry port with 36200 square metres still has more than enough space for bulk handling, container handling, and warehousing.

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Bringing fish to the nation

Your favourite Horse Mackerel 16+

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Sea rail to make Cold storage facilities available for Fishing companies


GOOD quality commercial trawl fishing gear

historically represents around 5-8% of a vessel’s annual operating costs and of that 50% can be budgeted for steel wire trawl warp, that’s for just two wires out of the 60 or so components that go into the entire winch to cod end set-up!

A good quality compact trawl warp such as Bridon Dyform used and maintained as per the manufacturer’s instructions will live a longer

life. However, there are other conditions out of a skipper’s control leading to earlier replacements. There is one main area within the shooting and hauling process which African Maritime Services Namibia general manager Andrew Wallace recommends vessel owners and operators pay particular attention. These are spooling, rollers and sheaves, collectively known as the ‘guiding on gear’. Poor maintenance of the guiding on gear can lead to

damage such as crushing, mechanical damage or bend fatigue leading to premature replacement. Damage can be reduced by keeping spooling uniformed, ensuring rollers rotate freely and following industry standard for the sheave diameter of the trawl blocks to be 18-20 times the diameter.

Welding in sheaves is the real trawl warp serial killer. This is the process of filling in the groove cut into the sheave over time

by the trawl warp with a simple engineer’s weld and then allowing the new trawl warp to eat into the weld, finding its natural seating position. This is considered as one of the top 5 no-noes if an operator wishes to gain the optimum operating life. Consider the Brinell scale as a measure of material hardness, Bridon Dyform has an outer wire Brinell of 460, a sheave supplied by AMS NAM has a Brinell of 450 which is considered to be the optimum hardness of a trawl block sheave in relation to the hardness of a trawl warp’s outer wires. The Brinell of a weld can range from 400-480. If a weld is

too hard, the warp might sacrifice a percentage of its overall diameter and pinch in order to eat into the weld. If the weld is too soft, the warp will eat into the weld quickly and the sheave will require re-welding on a regular basis costing time, money and productivity. If the welding in is not carried out as and when scheduled, the warp will continue to eat into the sheave leading to extreme flattening of the wire which can accelerate the process of the outer wires starting to wear down and break.

The solution would be leaving welding in as a procedure of the past and follow the Norwegian,

Icelandic and Scottish example of standardising the trawl block models on vessels and replace the sheaves every 3-5 years instead. AMS Namibia stocks good quality well priced European manufactured 20t to 80t trawl blocks available with various top fittings and replacement sheaves, pins and bearings for trawl warp diameters from 18mm to 42mm. Sheaves can be changed out in 20 minutes with minimal effort and without the need for any powered tools.

“Trawl warp can be a large initial investment for a fishing vessel, so protecting the warp as much as possible

during its working life in order to spread the cost over an increased amount of fishing days at sea is a common goal for both operators and suppliers. The fishing grounds are a tough, unpredictable and physically tiring working environment so it makes good sense to keep maintenance of the guiding on gear as simple and cost effective as possible. This is why I am urging our customers to follow the example of the North Sea fishing fleet and consider an alternative to the welding in of sheaves to protect their trawl warp from unnecessary and avoidable damage,” says Wallace.

Trawl Warp Serial Killer

Chairman of Camposatu, Hosea Nico Kaiyamo

Camoposatu Investment (Pty) LtdCamsop Investment cc

San Fishing (Pty) LtdOshongo Fishing Company (Pty) Ltd

Tulimevava Fishing ccPosinyanga Investment (Pty) Ltd

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Tel: +264 64 279650 I Fax: +264 64 203899 I No 9, 4th Street East, Walvis Bay, Namibia

Fishing for NamibiaOur final product is horse mackerel, sold under the company exclusive brands

“VECAMAR FISH” and “OSHONGO”.

Chairman of Vernier Investment, Robert Joel Shimooshili

Cavema Fishing focuses on Namibianisation

CAVEMA Fishing (Pty) Ltd was created as a joint venture

between two Namibian quota holders, namely Camposatu and Vernier Investments (Pty) Ltd., in an effort to optimise efficiencies and fishing capacity through the pooling of quota resources.Hosea Nico Kaiyamo, chairman of Cavema Fishing as well as the chairman of Camposatu Investments said Cavema has heeded govern-ment’s call to incorporate Na-mibians within its operations, as well as investing in the local economy especially through employment creation.

The shareholding structure of the firm is in line with the national drive for industry Namibianisation.

OUR PEOPlEWith an experienced and dy-namic management team, the company employs more than 100 people in its operations at sea and on shore.Continuous employee training and education are at the core of the company philosophy. Bursary schemes and on the job training is some of the initiatives undertaken.

OPERATIONSCavema Fishing is involved

in fishing, processing and marketing activities in the Namibian mid-water fishery. Factory freezer trawlers do the commercial fishing while the final product is discharged and distributed via cold storage facilities in the port of Walvis Bay.The main product harvested and produced is horse macker-el (Trachurus capensis).Horse mackerel is a relatively low value and high volume fish resource that is marketed to West Africa and southern Africa as a source of affordable protein. The operation harvests, processes and distributes about 30 000 tonnes of horse mack-

erel per annum.All final products are sold under the company’s exclusive brands “VECAMAR FISH” and “OSHONGO”.Robert Joel Shimooshi-li, Chairman of Vernier Investments and the head of operations at Cavema Fishing said Cavema Fishing is proud to announce its latest milestone achievement, the Namibian flagging and renaming of its recently modernised fishing vessel the ‘Cavema Star’.Shimooshili was very excited with the flagging and renaming of the vessel as it further demonstrated the company’s commitment to Namibiani-

sation.Cavema Fishing is following the call of the fisheries ministry to find innovative ways to be internationally competitive. Investing in the futureIn terms of future investments, Cavema recently saw the return of its fishing vessel, the ‘Cavema Star’ formerly known as ‘Flipper 9’ after a major modernisation upgrade in Spain. The planned refit of the trawler was done over a period of six months and cost the company more than N$50 million.As a result, the ‘Cavema Star’ is the first and only midwater trawler in Namibia that is fitted with ammonia-based refriger-ation equipment, dramatically reducing her carbon footprint

and emissions of greenhouse gases. The vessel was upgraded with increased daily processing capacity as well as improved working conditions for the crew and officers on board.The also company modernised the bridge with focus on the lat-est technological developments in fish finding equipment as well as safety and communi-cation equipment. Shimooshili reaffirmed the commitment of the company towards reinvest-ment in the future rather than looking for short-term gain.“We want to ensure the future of our industry and that is only possible through constant reinvestment and continuous technological innovation,” he said.


during its working life in order to spread the cost over an increased amount of fishing days at sea is a common goal for both operators and suppliers. The fishing grounds are a tough, unpredictable and physically tiring working environment so it makes good sense to keep maintenance of the guiding on gear as simple and cost effective as possible. This is why I am urging our customers to follow the example of the North Sea fishing fleet and consider an alternative to the welding in of sheaves to protect their trawl warp from unnecessary and avoidable damage,” says Wallace.


Scombrus Fishing (Pty) Ltd is an established player in the Namibian

Midwater Fishery with proven record of sustainable and efficient fishing operations. The company owns and operates a Midwater Freezer vessel, the Mediva Star with sufficient capacity to produce more than 25 000 tons of final product per annum. The MFV Mediva Star is a Dutch build fishing trawler with freezing capacity of over 110 tons per day and total cargo of 1200 tons. The vessel is NSI approved and uses the port of Walvis Bay as its discharging and supply base.

Scombrus Fishing aims to create maximum employment opportunities for Namibians and to contribute to the economic

and social well-being of the Namibian nation. The company is well aware of its responsibility towards the less privileged members of our society and our Social Responsibility Program is a testament to the company’s dedication and commitment.

The company has a growing chain of fish shops in the rural areas of northern Namibia with plans to further grow its footprint. Distribution of affordable fish and fish products to the less privileged members of our society is one of the many food security initiatives of Scombrus Fishing. The company also sells large volumes of horse mackerel to the rest of the SADC region and other African countries.

Contact Details:P.O. Box 5981, Walvis Bay | Tel: 064 202858 | Fax: 064 202851 | email: [email protected]

JOINT VENTURE OF MEDIVA FISHERIES (PTY) LTD AND EMERITUS FISHING (PTY) LTD

Our product prideWe have perfected the fish quality within the prime package of the 3x10 (3 lines of 10kg) Horse Mackerel. By-catches include snoek, angel, gurnards, squid, hake, etc.

Our brief historyThe company was founded as a Joint Venture (JV) between Kuiseb Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd., and Gendev Fishing Resources (Pty) Ltd. The founders of the JV have over 20 years fishing experience and have crafted their dream through Hodago’s establishment. Hodago is a Nama-Damara derivative for ‘We found it’, referring to a milestone feat and beating the odds to bring their own catching effort and operator in the Horse Mackerel sub-sector to realization.

Our foresightednessThe dream is visionary in that Hodago endeavors to be the leading wholly Namibian-owned Mid-Water Trawling company, who adds value to both the product and personnel along the value chain whilst growing Namibia’s wealth.

Our pledge to Namibia is tantamount to HarambeeTo sustainably harvest and distribute the Namibian fish resource whilst cognizant of the national interests for the collective good of all Namibians.

Our contemporary investmentOver N$100million was invested to date since the purchase of a Midwater Trawling Vessel MFV Venus I. The vessel has a freezer capacity of 1250mt and can land approximately 28 000mt of quota per year.

Our operations1st November 2015 heralded the first voyage of Venus I under the ownership of Hodago Fishing (Pty) Ltd. About 245 jobs has been created since inception. Namibianisation is at the heart of this vibrant entity and as such training is undertaken to equip Namibians with requisite skills to handle those trades for which foreign skills are utilized. The process, although timeous, has been ignited and is taking momentum.

Our responsibility as a corporate citizenAmongst our many social responsibility initiatives, in May 2016, we supported the endeavors of the First Lady Madame Geingos. This was evidenced through a donation of N$20 000 handed at the launch of the One Economy Foundation. In June 2016, we joined forces and rallied behind The President’s Winter Initiative with a donation of food items totaling N$260 000. This was launched by His Excellency Dr Hage G Geingob.

We further undertook to support the Okangororosa Combined School Project and approximately N$285 000 is committed towards ablution facilities for the current period (2017).

Tel: +264 64 207 590 | Fax: +264 64 202 450 | C/O 3rd Street, East & 14th Road | PO Box 318 Walvis Bay, Namibia

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