Lüderitz fishing companies to build three new vessels

LÜDERITZ-based hake fishing companies Nova­Nam and Lalandi have started cutting the steel to build the first of three brand new vessels – an investment commitment made in 2017 already.

This first vessel will be incorporated into the Lüderitz operations of Lalandi next year, and the other two vessels for NovaNam in 2020.

All three vessels will be specially adapted to operate in Namibia’s waters, and to meet the specific value-addition needs of the state-of-the-art processing facilities on land in the fishing town, according to a joint press release issued by the companies last week.

The statement read that with these three new vessel investments worth N$450 million, NovaNam and its affiliate, Lalandi, both with the backing of Nueva Pescanova, have given clear signals of their commitment to Namibia and its fishing industry.

NovaNam was established in 1990, and Lalandi was acquired by NovaNam in 2005 after Lalandi had been placed into liquidation by its previous owners.

Both these companies employ a total of 2 100 employees, of which 1 800 are based in the wet fish operations at Lüderitz.

A further 300 people are employed in NovaNam’s freezer fleet operations at sea and the value-add factory on land at Walvis Bay.

According to the statement, all three new vessels will include high-efficiency and carbon emission friendly engines, the latest onboard processing equipment and systems, as well as accommodation and facilities which will provide greater comfort and enhanced quality of life and working conditions for all the crew.

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