Fisheries in Namibia

Gendev Fishing Group Pty Ltd

Gendev was founded in the fifties by Mr. A.P. Du Preez Snr and Mr. P.S.G Neethling Snr. The company was 100% owned by Suiderland Corporation, a South African Company and specialised in catching, canning, fishmeal processing and the marketing of pelagic products – namely tinned pilchards and fishmeal. From the fifties to the eighties, the pilchard biomass was healthy and Gendev then employed over 1500 people. Shortly after Independence, Gendev commenced with a Namibianisation process, and Guinas Investment and Dun-Al (another Namibian shareholder) came onboard as shareholders of Gendev. In 1992, Gendev invested in a tuna canning plant and by 1993 the canning of pilchard and tuna, combined, employed 1465 people – making Gendev one of the major employers in the country. In 1993/1994, Gendev pioneered the canning of Horse Mackerel but the canning processing could not last, because of the tins manufacturing technology at the time. In 1998, Gendev Fishing Resources (Pty) Ltd was granted mid water Trawl Horse Mackerel rights and in the pilchard canning plant was replaced with a state of the art freezing plant, to process the pilchard quota of Genmir Marine. The company underwent a few transformations over the years but today Gendev is a proudly 72% Namibian owned company. Shareholders include Gendev Fishing Resources (Pty) Ltd; Guinas Investment (Pty) Ltd; Dun-Al Fishing (Pty) Ltd; Compoposato Investments (Pty) Ltd; Vernier Investments (Pty) Ltd and Eco Fish Processors (Pty) Ltd. Gendev is the first land-based Horse Mackerel Factory in Namibia and the Inauguration took place in 2014. Gendev welcomed the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources – Honorable Bernhard Esau along.

501 to 1000 staff

Erongo Marine Enterprises Pty Ltd

Erongo Marine Enterprises, a subsidiary of the Oceana Group, is a Namibian registered fishing company based in Walvis Bay. As a prominent player and key employer in the Horse Mackerel sector, we supply top-quality products to the local, SADC, African and other international markets. Erongo Marine Enterprises has an exemplary record in respect of its fishing operations as well as its focus on socio-economic investment and development. As a good corporate citizen, we are driven by the motto to “empower, equip and transform” lives and continually strive to convert our fishing rights into broad-based social and economic benefits in a sustainable and inclusive manner to the benefit of all stakeholders.

201 to 500 staff

Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust

Our Mandate Promote the consumption of fish throughout the country and ensure that the promotion of fish consumption goes hand in hand with imparting skills on how to prepare different cuisines of fish.

51 to 200 staff

Namsov Fishing Enterprises Pty Ltd

51 to 200 staff

Fisheries Observer Agency - Namibia

Following a number of consultations with all stakeholders and the replacement of the Fisheries Act with the Marine Resources Act of the Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA) was established and started operations in May 2002 after the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources and the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency. Since then the agency continued to operate from offices in Walvis Bay and Lüderitz.

51 to 200 staff

Nam Fish Consumption

Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) is an important government agency established in March 2001 as per Cabinet Resolution 38th/05 12:00/0.00 to primarily familiarise Namibians with their fish and nutrients found in fish as well as to improve the accessibility and affordability of fish through promoting, processing, and distributing fish. The primary objectives of NFCPT are: 1. To familiarize Namibians with their fish and nutrition; 2. To improve the accessibility of fish; 3. To improve the affordability of fish;

51 to 200 staff

Ministy Of Fisheries And Marine Resources

The MInistry of Fisheries and Marine Resources is the custodian of fisheries and marine resources. Namibia's fishing industry is well known for its world class capabilities, in handling, distributing, and marketing of fish products. Ministry's Mission Our mission is to strengthen Namibia's position as a leading fishing nation and contribute towards the achievement of our economic, social and conservation goals for the benefit of all Namibians. Ministry's Objectives Promote and regulate the optimal sustainable utilisation of living marine resources within the context of conserving marine ecosystems. Establish a conducive environment in which the fishing industry can prosper and derive optimal income from marine resources. Further Namibia's interest within the international fishing sector. Provide professional, responsive and customer focused services. Deliver our services efficiently and effectively providing best value for money. Continuously invest in human resource development

201 to 500 staff

Seaflower Group Of Companies

National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (FISHCOR) was established on the 27th of December 1991 in terms of the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia Act, 1991 (act 28 of 1991) of the National Assembly which paved the way for the establishment of strategic partnerships. Seaflower Lobster Corporation Limited (SLC) became a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia Limited on the 7th of April 1993. The company owns and operates a processing facility as well as Six (6) lobster vessels in Luderitz. Lobster Products are packed and marketed through the NAMROCK brand which is 66% owned by SLC. In 1994, FISHCOR entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Nordic Partners, which resulted in the establishment of Seaflower Whitefish Corporation Limited (SWC) that owns and operates a wet fish processing facility in Luderitz. In addition to wet fish, SWC is also allocated a hake freezer quota. SEACOPE was established in 2004 to jointly manage and utilize the Hake freezer which operates the marine trawler Pemba Bay.

51 to 200 staff

Allsea Technologies

Allsea Technologies offers international consulting on mesopelagic harvesting and production for organics and food security. We offer consultancy services to governments, government ministries, non-governmental agencies and private sector enterprises. The Allsea Technologies Team, with a combined 66 years international experience in the commercial fishing industry, has designed, developed and tested methods to sustainably and economically harvest a mesopelagic species which is abundant in our world's oceans. These new methods have profound implications, particularly with respect to food security, as the estimated biomass of this mesopelagic species is 100 times the entire global fisheries catch. Furthermore, the Allsea team has designed and developed methods of processing this mesopelagic harvest to produce organic fish products which have particular implications, not only for food security, but for the pharmaceutical industry, nutraceuticals, the cosmetics industry, organic fertilizers, organic animal feed and biofuels.

1 to 10 staff

Carapau Fishing Pty Ltd

Horse mackerel fishing company. To carry on the business of deep-sea fishing, beneficiating and processing of fish products, the transport and marketing thereof. Vessel Carapau 1 was built in 1991 in Chemmomorsky Shipyard, Nikolayev in Ukrain and has a catch capacity of 30 tons per annum. E-mail: Ops@carapau.com.na Web: Office hours 08:00 - 17:00

51 to 200 staff

Atushe Rock Lobsters

Atushe Rock Lobster Company stands out as a trusted partner in the seafood industry, offering unparalleled quality and reliability.

11 to 50 staff