ABOUT
The Castrobros Group of Companies is a 100% Namibian owned group and is based in Walvis Bay, Namibia.
We specialise in the catching, value adding and marketing of fresh and frozen fish. We operate five fishing vessels in the hake and large pelagic sectors of the Namibian fishing industry. Our target species are hake, swordfish, tuna and other large pelagic species. Our bycatch species are kingklip, angelfish and oilfish. We catch, process and market in excess of 5 000 tons of whole round fish per annum. Our vessels have a catching capacity of approximately 30 tons of fish per day.
We also invest in property. We currently own one hectare of prime industrial property in Walvis Bay to be used for the future development of a fish processing facility.
Our shareholding structure reflects Namibian beneficial ownership. This is in line with the national drive for industry Namibianisation and demonstrates commitment towards empowering previously disadvantaged Namibians.
The company is owned and managed by Namibians who are directly involved in all aspects of the business. With an experienced and dynamic management team, Castrobros currently employs 112 full-time Namibian employees.
35
Years
Established
5
Fishing
Vessels
5000
Tons of Fish
Caught Per Annum
112
Permanent
Namibians
Employed
PRODUCTS
Catrobros specialise in the catching, value adding and marketing of fresh and frozen fish. We focus our fishing efforts in the hake and large pelagic sectors of the Namibian fishing industry. We catch, process and market in excess of 5 000 tons of whole round fish per annum. Our vessels have a catching capacity of approximately 30 tons of fish per day.
TARGET SPECIES
HAKE
SWORDFISH
TUNA
LARGE PELAGIC SPECIES
BYCATCH SPECIES
KINGKLIP
ANGELFISH
OILFISH
QUALITY
FOOD SAFETY
Our vessels utilise the longline fishing method. Each fish is caught individually to ensure that optimum quality is preserved during the fishing process.
Our vessels conform to the food safety management system Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points System (HACCP). This system is endorsed by the United Nations, United States of America, European Union and other international food safety authorities.
Our staff are trained and certified in maintaining the systems we have adopted. Our products are processed, frozen, stored and transported by HACCP compliant facilities.
Our vessels are continuously monitored and audited by the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) at six to twelve-month intervals to ensure conformity.
DISTRIBUTION
Currently Castrobros supplies products to customers in Namibia, SADC countries, Europe & Far-East.
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A portion of our products are reserved for distribution in Namibia and the SADC region which include products such as frozen hake, tuna, swordfish, angel fish, snoek, oilfish, moonfish and dorado.
OUR MISSION
To grow a viable independent fishing venture from which all Namibians can benefit.
OUR VALUES
We value the right of all Namibians to share in the harvesting of marine resources, while protecting its long-term sustainability and respecting our environment.
CONTACT
Contact Us
Head Office
12th Street East No. 30, Industrial Area, Walvis Bay, Namibia
PO Box 2057, Walvis Bay, Namibia
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Tel: +264 64 202 234
Email: ricky@castrobros.com.na
