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We own and operate a fleet of, modern, safe and efficient vessels. Sustainable resource management and conservation.

Our current operational fleet consists of four, EU-compliant, wet fish trawlers; namely the “Villa de Hio”, “Ocean Tide”, “Ocean Wave” and the “Wiron 5”. All these vessels rely on the "Bottom Otter Trawl" (OTB) method of catching. We have chosen this method due to its efficiency and reliability.

Once the catch lands on deck it undergoes an inspection and then initial processing is done; heading and gutting the fish and placing it on ice in 28kg bins. Vessels in our fleet have a carrying capacity ranging from 95 to 180 tons.

Should the need arise to supply more than our fleet can accommodate, we can call on our wide range of industry contacts and additional vessels can be chartered. This enables us to ensure a continuous supply of Hake to our processing facilities and meet even the most demanding supply needs.

We have the facilities and personnel to service and maintain our fleet entirely in-house. Our experienced and dedicated engineering department keeps all our vessels running smoothly and is also responsible for any and all refitting the ships require.

Fishing Vessel - Villa De Hio

Villa de Hio

Skipper: Wayne Forbes

Registered: Namibia
LOA: 49.8m
BHP: 1800
Carrying capacity: 180 tons (6500 bins)

Fishing Vessel - Ocean Wave

Ocean Wave

Skipper: John Manual

Registered: Namibia
LOA: 43.5m
BHP: 1800
Carrying capacity: 100 tons (3600 bins)

Fishing Vessel - Wiron 5

Wiron 5

Skipper: Warren Hawes

Registered: Namibia
LOA: 36.8m
BHP: 1200
Carrying capacity: 100 tons (3600 bins)

Fishing Vessel - Victory

Victory

Skipper: Brown Hanavi

Registered: Namibia
LOA: 33.0m
BHP: 1800
Carrying capacity: 130 tons (4600 bins)

Fishing Vessel - Seamount Explorer

Seamount Explorer

Refit

Registered: Namibia
LOA: 44m
BHP: 2400
Carrying capacity: 130 ton (4600 bins)

Fishing Vessel - Ocean Tide

Ocean Tide

Decommissioned

Registered: Namibia
LOA: 47.2m
BHP: 1500
Carrying capacity: 100 tons (3600 bins)

Packaging terms made Easy! Sometime the terms and abbreviations used in package can be confusing.

  • ChunksOpen or Close

    Chunks or offcuts of fish, generally produced from a filleting or portioning operation. Chunk sizes will vary, and they should be skinless and boneless.

  • Dressed FishOpen or Close

    Thoroughly cleaned but with head-on (head removed is usually called pan-dressed). Both forms are ready for stuffing and are generally cooked in one piece. Fish that have been gutted and scaled with gills removed. Usually, the fins are removed as well.

  • GG / GGSOpen or Close

    Gilled, Gutted / Scaled

  • GlazedOpen or Close

    Fish that has been dipped in water after freezing. Ice forms a glaze around the fish, protecting it from damage by freezer burn.

  • IVPOpen or Close

    Individually Vacuum Packed

  • S/P - ShatterpackOpen or Close

    A box of frozen fish fillets separated by interleaved polyethylene sheets. Dropping the box, "shattering" the pack, can separate fillets.

  • SteakOpen or Close

    A cross-sectional slice of a fish, usually 1/2 to 2 inches thick and contains a section of the backbone.

  • W/R — Whole roundOpen or Close

    Fish sold just as they come from the water also called landed or round weight. They must be dressed before cooking.