Fishing vessel named after Dr Ndume
'Relatively new' company with big dreams
The 50-metre vessel is valued at about N$ 84 million.
Answering the fisheries ministry's call for companies to invest in fishing vessels, Honeyguide Investments has named a watercraft after renowned Namibian ophthalmologist, Dr Helena Ndume.
"To make the vessel a true Namibian pride, we named her the MFV Helena Ndume," Honeyguide's general manager Fernando de Castro said.
"The vessel is Namibian registered and Namibian flagged. Dr Ndume needs no introduction in Namibia. In short, she is a selfless Namibian scientist of the highest calibre, recognised the world over for her dedication to sharing her passion as an ophthalmologist with the poor by providing eye care and health services they could otherwise not afford.
"It is our belief that Dr Ndume is the pride of the nation with her work, making us celebrate and keep up her vision by naming our newly acquired fishing vessel after her," he added.
The ministry's call is aimed at enabling Namibian fishing vessels to fish in national and international waters on Namibian quotas.
N$84 million
De Castro said the 50-metre fishing vessel - with a gross registered tonnage (GRT) of 1 013 and a hauling capacity of 304 - was bought at a cost of approximately N$84 million, which should take approximately 10 years to finance.
In a speech read on his behalf by deputy executive director Ueritjiua Kauaria, fisheries minister Derek Klazen said while Honeyguide is a relatively new company, its footsteps in the sector are promising.
He added that it is particularly commendable for the company to have acquired the vessel, registered here in Namibia, and decided to flag it Namibian.
"Our records at the ministry indicate that the vessel was licenced to fish for toothfish and dissostichus species in the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) convention area. I must announce at this juncture that Namibia - as a member of the international fisheries management community - takes its flag state responsibilities very seriously.
"It is mandatory to adhere to all licencing, fishing and reporting measures as provided for in the CCAMLR convention text. Full compliance is an absolute must and there is no room for error as this could have negative implications for Namibia as well as for the fishing company involved," he cautioned.
"To make the vessel a true Namibian pride, we named her the MFV Helena Ndume," Honeyguide's general manager Fernando de Castro said.
"The vessel is Namibian registered and Namibian flagged. Dr Ndume needs no introduction in Namibia. In short, she is a selfless Namibian scientist of the highest calibre, recognised the world over for her dedication to sharing her passion as an ophthalmologist with the poor by providing eye care and health services they could otherwise not afford.
"It is our belief that Dr Ndume is the pride of the nation with her work, making us celebrate and keep up her vision by naming our newly acquired fishing vessel after her," he added.
The ministry's call is aimed at enabling Namibian fishing vessels to fish in national and international waters on Namibian quotas.
N$84 million
De Castro said the 50-metre fishing vessel - with a gross registered tonnage (GRT) of 1 013 and a hauling capacity of 304 - was bought at a cost of approximately N$84 million, which should take approximately 10 years to finance.
In a speech read on his behalf by deputy executive director Ueritjiua Kauaria, fisheries minister Derek Klazen said while Honeyguide is a relatively new company, its footsteps in the sector are promising.
He added that it is particularly commendable for the company to have acquired the vessel, registered here in Namibia, and decided to flag it Namibian.
"Our records at the ministry indicate that the vessel was licenced to fish for toothfish and dissostichus species in the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) convention area. I must announce at this juncture that Namibia - as a member of the international fisheries management community - takes its flag state responsibilities very seriously.
"It is mandatory to adhere to all licencing, fishing and reporting measures as provided for in the CCAMLR convention text. Full compliance is an absolute must and there is no room for error as this could have negative implications for Namibia as well as for the fishing company involved," he cautioned.
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