Passat Gear TradeMarine & Industrial Spare Parts
Southern Africa fisheries
Independent European sourcing of engine, deck machinery, hydraulic, refrigeration and processing-line parts — quoted from your part numbers, nameplates, drawings or parts lists.
Who this page is for
The commercial fishing fleets of Namibia and South Africa depend heavily on equipment manufactured abroad: trawlers built or rebuilt in Spanish and Norwegian yards, medium-speed main engines, trawl winches and hydraulic systems, refrigeration plant and onboard or onshore filleting lines. When a part is not available from local stock, a technical department can end up chasing several manufacturers and distributors in different countries for a single docking.
Passat Gear Trade is an independent sourcing company based in Lublin, Poland. We take a technical request for quotation — one item or a complete parts list — check the references, contact suitable manufacturers and distributors, and return one quotation with prices, lead times and shipping options to your port, forwarder or ship agent.
Our buyers are fleet technical managers, vessel superintendents, chief engineers, purchasing departments, workshop managers and processing-plant engineers. We do not sell to consumers.
Two markets, different fleets
Both countries fish the Benguela system and both depend on hake, but the fleets, ports and processing set-ups differ — so each has its own page.
Hake is the largest segment. Wetfish trawlers land to onshore filleting factories in Walvis Bay and Lüderitz, alongside freezer trawlers and longliners. Midwater trawlers target horse mackerel, which had a 2026 total allowable catch of 197,000 tonnes split 60% freezer and 40% wet-landed. Around 235 vessels were reported to be supplying some 30 onshore processing plants in 2025.
The deep-sea hake trawl fishery operates 53 trawlers — 27 freezer and 26 wetfish — according to its industry association, with factories in Cape Town, Gansbaai, Mossel Bay and Gqeberha. Pelagic purse seiners supply canning and fishmeal plants on the West Coast, and the squid jig fleet works from the Eastern Cape.
Spare parts categories
Each category links to a page with the details we need to identify the right part.
Cylinder heads, liners, pistons and rings, fuel injection parts, gaskets, turbocharger and governor parts for main engines and generator sets.
Marine engine spare parts
Wartsila Spare Parts
Caterpillar Marine Parts
Brake bands and discs, clutch parts, hydraulic motors, spooling gear and net drum, gantry and crane components.
Deck machinery spare parts
Ibercisa Winch Parts
Winch Brake Disc Parts
Pumps, motors, directional and proportional valves, accumulators, filters and seal kits for winches, steering gear, cranes and power packs.
Marine hydraulic spare parts
Bosch Rexroth Hydraulic Parts
Hydac Hydraulic Parts
Compressor overhaul parts, valves, controls and sensors for RSW systems, plate and blast freezers, ice plants and cold stores.
Refrigeration spare parts
Sabroe Refrigeration Parts
Danfoss Valves & Sensors
Filleting, heading and skinning machine parts, knives and guides, conveyors, graders and plate freezer components.
Fish processing machinery parts
BAADER Fish Processing Parts
OPTIMAR Fish Freezing Parts
Seawater, bilge and fish pump parts, fuel and lube oil separator spares, plate heat exchanger gaskets and plates.
Marine pump spare parts
Alfa Laval Spare Parts
Separators & Heat Exchangers
Pressure and temperature sensors, transmitters, PLC modules, motor parts, switchgear and control components.
Mechanical seals, O-rings and gaskets, bearings and bushings, filter elements and marine valves.
Marine Mechanical Seals
Bearings & Bushings
Marine Filter Elements
Why buyers use an EU sourcing partner
How a Southern Africa RFQ works
Use the form below or email your parts list with nameplates, drawings or old offers.
We check each line against maker, model and serial number and come back with any questions.
Prices, availability, lead time per line and freight options to your port or forwarder, with Incoterms stated.
On order we coordinate supply, packing, export documents and handover to the carrier you agree with us.
FAQ
Fleet operators, marine engineering workshops, ship repairers and processing plants: hake wetfish and freezer trawlers, longliners, midwater trawlers, purse seiners, squid jiggers and onshore factories. The country pages describe the fleets and ports in more detail — see Namibia and South Africa.
The manufacturer, equipment model and part number are ideal. If you do not have a part number, send the serial number, a nameplate photograph, a drawing, an old quotation or a photo of the worn part with its dimensions. Add the quantity, the delivery port or forwarder and the date you need the parts.
Not of every brand. Passat Gear Trade is an independent sourcing company. Brand names are used to identify equipment and parts. Each quotation states what is being offered — for example an original part from the manufacturer's channel or an equivalent — and no brand relationship is implied unless it is confirmed in writing for a specific supply.
Yes, where it makes sense. Multi-maker lists are a large part of what we do: we quote each line, and where lead times allow we consolidate the items into one export shipment with one set of documents. Items that are needed urgently can be split out and sent separately.
Urgent, lighter items usually go by air freight; heavier or planned items by sea freight. We can deliver to your clearing agent, your forwarder, a ship agent or your nominated address. Freight options, costs and Incoterms are stated on the quotation — transit times depend on the routing and are not guaranteed in advance.
No. We work from Lublin, Poland, by email and phone, and coordinate freight to the region. Our team page lists direct contacts for technical questions, logistics and accounts.
Request a quotation
Tell us what you need and where it has to go. We review every request before quoting and reply by email.
You will receive a reply by email. We do not use your details for anything other than handling the inquiry — see our privacy policy.
Related pages
We do not claim local stock, local branches or delivery dates we cannot control. What we offer is careful identification, honest quotations and coordinated international shipping for professional buyers.
Passat Gear Trade is an independent sourcing company. Brand names are used for identification purposes only. No formal brand relationship is claimed unless confirmed in writing for a specific supply.
Sources
Fleet, quota and port figures change from season to season. They are quoted here for context only and dated to the publication we took them from.