Trawl winch brake and hydraulics
Brake band linings and a hydraulic motor seal kit for a trawl winch, quoted from the winch maker, model and the drawing number on the nameplate.
Namibia · Walvis Bay · Lüderitz
Fishing vessel and fish factory spare parts for Namibia
Sourcing support for hake, horse mackerel and monk operators, marine engineering workshops and onshore processing plants — from a single part number to a full docking list.
Sourcing for Namibian fleets and factories
Built around hake, horse mackerel and onshore processing
Namibia's fishing industry is concentrated in two ports. Walvis Bay is the main fishing, processing and ship repair port, with the Namdock floating docks and the Namport syncrolift; Lüderitz supports hake operators whose wetfish trawlers land to filleting plants in the town. Hake is the largest segment, harvested by wetfish trawlers, freezer trawlers and longliners, while midwater trawlers catch horse mackerel for freezing at sea or landing ashore.
A large share of the equipment on these vessels and in the factories comes from Europe: Spanish-built trawlers, some with Spanish deck machinery, processing and refrigeration equipment from Northern European makers, and medium-speed engines from European manufacturers. Parts for that equipment are usually ordered from Europe, and often from several manufacturers at once.
Passat Gear Trade works for fleet technical departments, chief engineers, Walvis Bay marine engineering workshops and factory engineers. We review the request, source from manufacturers and distributors, and coordinate shipment to Walvis Bay, Lüderitz or your forwarder.
Fleet segments
Namibian fleet segments and the spare parts they use
Typical equipment and recurring spare parts requirements by segment. Actual installations vary from vessel to vessel, which is why we work from model and serial numbers.
| Segment | Typical equipment | Spare parts often required |
|---|---|---|
| Hake wetfish trawlers (Walvis Bay, Lüderitz) | Main engine and reduction gearbox, trawl winches and net drum, hydraulic power packs, fish hold cooling or ice, gutting and washing equipment | Engine overhaul parts and filters, winch brake linings and hydraulic motor seal kits, pump impellers and mechanical seals, refrigeration controls |
| Hake freezer trawlers | Onboard heading and filleting machines, plate freezers, refrigeration compressors, generator sets | Knives, guides and wear parts, plate freezer hydraulic parts, compressor overhaul kits, expansion valves and sensors |
| Hake longliners | Line haulers, hydraulic power units, freezing or chilling plant, auxiliary engines | Hydraulic pumps, motors and valves, hauler wear parts, refrigeration parts, generator spares |
| Midwater trawlers (horse mackerel) | Large trawl winches and net drums, fish pumps, RSW or plate freezing, high-output main engines | Winch control valves, fish pump seals and impellers, refrigeration compressor parts, separator and heat exchanger spares |
| Onshore hake factories | Filleting, skinning and trimming lines, conveyors, graders, plate and blast freezers, ammonia refrigeration, cold stores | Machine knives and guides, conveyor belts and sprockets, gearmotors and stainless bearings, compressor and valve parts |
| Ship repair and engineering workshops | Docking and repair work across all segments | Mixed docking lists: shaft seals, valves, pump parts, sensors, engine and gearbox parts |
Fleet renewal and older vessels
Why European sourcing matters for Namibian vessels
Fleet renewal in Namibia has drawn heavily on Spanish shipyards. In 2026 the 59.82-metre hake freezer trawler Olupale joined NovaNam, Nueva Pescanova's Namibian subsidiary; trade press reported the vessel as built at Armón's Navia yard with Ibercisa electric deck machinery. Earlier, in 2019, Armón in Vigo delivered the wetfish trawler Lalandii 1 for hake operations out of Lüderitz.
For buyers this has practical consequences. Winch, hydraulic, refrigeration and processing parts for these vessels come from European manufacturers and distributors, often with documentation in Spanish or another European language. Older vessels in the fleet raise a different problem: superseded part numbers and equipment no longer actively supported by its original maker. Both are the kind of request we handle — see Ibercisa winch parts, deck machinery and marine refrigeration.
Namibian fishing in figures
- Hake TAC 2024/25: 140,000 tonnes (1 Nov 2024 – 30 Sep 2025)
- Horse mackerel TAC 2026: 197,000 tonnes, 60% freezer / 40% wet-landed
- About 235 vessels supplying around 30 onshore plants (2025)
- Over 19,000 Namibians employed in the sector, 71% onshore (2025)
- Hake trawl and longline fishery certified by the MSC since 2020
Sources listed at the bottom of this page.
Logistics to Namibia
Getting parts to Walvis Bay and Lüderitz
Items from several European suppliers can be brought together in Poland and shipped as one consignment with one set of documents. For a breakdown, urgent lines can travel separately by air while the rest of the list follows.
- Air freight — usually to Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International), then by road to the coast, or to your forwarder
- Sea freight — to the Port of Walvis Bay for heavy items and planned dockings
- Forwarder or ship agent — delivery to the party you nominate, including for vessels calling at Walvis Bay
- Documents — commercial invoice and packing list for the SAD 500 declaration lodged by your clearing agent
Delivery route
How a Namibian order reaches you
- European makers & distributorsGermany, Spain, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Italy and other suppliers
- Passat Gear Trade, Lublin (EU)Technical check, supplier coordination, consolidation, export documents
- Air or sea freightUrgent items by air; heavier or planned items by sea
- Walvis Bay · Lüderitz · WindhoekYour clearing agent, forwarder, ship agent, vessel or plant
Example requests
The kind of Namibian RFQs we can review
Illustrative examples of typical requests — not customer references.
Factory deck wear parts
Knife sets and guide parts for a heading and filleting line, matched by machine type, serial number and photos of the worn parts.
Refrigeration plant
An overhaul kit, shaft seal and oil filters for a refrigeration screw compressor, consolidated with engine-room filters in one shipment.
Processing line drives
Gearmotors, stainless bearings and a replacement conveyor belt for a filleting line, ordered against the plant's own spare-parts list.
Obsolete instrumentation
A superseded pressure transmitter and solenoid valve coils for an older vessel, with equivalents checked against range, output signal and connection.
Mixed drydock requirements
Shaft seal parts, sea valves, pump impellers and sensors for a vessel going onto the floating dock, quoted line by line with lead times.
FAQ
Questions from Namibian buyers
Can you deliver spare parts to Walvis Bay or Lüderitz?
Yes. We arrange freight to the port, airport, forwarder or ship agent you nominate. Urgent air shipments normally route via Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport and continue by road; heavier or planned items can go by sea freight to the Port of Walvis Bay. Costs and routing are quoted per RFQ — we do not promise transit times we cannot control.
Who handles customs clearance in Namibia?
Imports into Namibia are declared to the Namibia Revenue Agency on a SAD 500 goods declaration by the importer or a clearing agent. We supply the commercial invoice, packing list and, on request, HS codes and the origin information available for the goods, and we can coordinate directly with your clearing agent.
Do you supply original manufacturer parts?
Where original parts are available through manufacturers or distributors we quote them as such. If an original part is obsolete, or you ask for alternatives, we may also offer an equivalent — the quotation always states which is which. Passat Gear Trade is an independent sourcing company and not an authorised distributor of every brand we mention.
Can you quote a full docking list before a vessel goes onto the floating dock or syncrolift?
Yes — send the list as early as possible. We quote line by line, show the lead time for each item and consolidate what can travel together. Stock items can often move quickly, while made-to-order parts from European manufacturers can take several weeks, so early lists give the most options.
Do you source parts for onshore hake processing factories?
Yes. Filleting, heading and skinning machine parts, conveyors and gearmotors, freezer and refrigeration components are all within scope. For processing machines, send the machine type and serial number from the nameplate and the parts-catalogue position numbers if you have them. See fish processing machinery spare parts.
Is Passat Gear based in Namibia?
No. We are based in Lublin, Poland, and work with Namibian buyers by email and phone. We have no office or stock in Namibia. Direct contacts for technical, logistics and accounting questions are on our team page.
Request a quotation
Request a quotation for delivery to Namibia
Send your equipment model, part numbers or parts list. We review every request before quoting and reply by email with prices, lead times and freight options to Walvis Bay, Lüderitz or your forwarder.
Send your equipment model or part numberOne line per item is enough to start. Add the maker and model if you do not have a part number.
Send us your parts listDocking lists, maintenance lists and spreadsheets are welcome — attach them or email them to sales@passatgear.com.
Need a hard-to-find marine spare part?A nameplate photo, drawing or measured old part lets us start a search even when the original number is superseded.
You will receive a reply by email. We do not use your details for anything other than handling the inquiry — see our privacy policy.
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Independent sourcing note for Namibia
Passat Gear Trade has no office, warehouse or agent in Namibia. Vessel, shipyard and company names on this page are taken from public reporting to describe the industry and do not indicate a business relationship.
Independent sourcing note
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
Where the industry figures on this page come from
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.
- Ministry announces 197 000 tonnes of total allowable catchThe Namibian, 13 January 2026
- Namibia sets 140,000mt TAC for hake for 2024/2025 seasonThe Brief, 1 November 2024
- 235 vessels fishing in Nam watersThe Villager, 22 August 2025
- Namibian hake fishery secures second MSC certificateWe Are Aquaculture, updated 16 January 2026
- Nueva Pescanova Group brings a new freezer trawler into its Namibian fleetWe Are Aquaculture, 11 June 2026
- Ibercisa supplies Olupale's deck systemsWorld Fishing & Aquaculture, undated
- Armon Shipyards delivers the vessel Lalandii 1, the first of its new fleet for NamibiaNueva Pescanova (press release), 23 July 2019
- Importation of goods guidelinesNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), accessed November 2026