NovaNam, Lalandii start new hake trawlers

Staff reporter - Last week, Lüderitz-based hake fishing companies, NovaNam and Lalandii, commenced with the cutting of the steel to build the first of the three brand new vessel investment commitments made in 2017. This first vessel will be incorporated into the Lüderitz operations of Lalandii in 2019, 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 add needs of the state-of-the-art processing facilities on land in Lüderitz. With these three new vessel investments, which will total N$450 million, NovaNam and its affiliate, Lalandii, 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, the year of Namibia’s independence, and Lalandii was acquired by NovaNam in 2005 after the former had been placed into liquidation by its previous owners. Both these companies employ a total of 2 100 people in Namibia, of which 1 800 are based in the wet fish operations in Lüderitz. A further 300 people are employed between NovaNam’s freezer fleet operations at sea and in the value-add factory on land in Walvis Bay. All three new vessels will include high-efficiency and carbon emission friendly engines, the latest on-board 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.

NovaNam, Lalandii start new hake trawlers

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Namibian Sun 2025-05-07

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NovaNam, Lalandii start new hake trawlers

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Namibian Sun 2025-05-07

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