Lalandi invests millions in new vessel

LÜDERITZ – The NovaNam fishing company has inaugurated a brand new deep sea trawler for its subsidiary company, Lalandi Holdings which was built in Spain at a cost of N$160 million.Officially inaugurating the vessel, the executive director in the ministry of fisheries and marine resources, Moses Maurihungirire, said the vessel will improve the sustainable use of the Namibian aquatic resources whilst also simultaneously improving the social, economic and environmental benefits for the community that is so dependent on fisheries.“This new vessel shows the commitment of Lalandi Holdings in increasing employment, improve of livelihoods, food and nutritional security whilst at the same time supporting sound fisheries management practices and a healthy marine ecosystem,” he added.Maurihungirire further noted that it will feed the value added factory in Lüderitz where 300 members of staff of Lalandi Holdings pack in the globally renowned seafood brand of Pescanova.The vessel fits to operate specifically for Lüderitz, in order to capitalise on the lucrative Namibian hake fishery, and will make the fishing industry a viable proposition for the younger generation to make a career within it.EmploymentThe chairperson of the board of directors at Lalandi Holdings, Paulus Iilonga,l explained that the new vessel is built to operate efficiently as it is fuel efficient and environmentally friendly by reducing the carbon emissions footprint.The vessel will deliver quality fish products to the factory in a very short period of time, compared to the aging ones, he said.Iilonga said since the acquisition of Lalandii by NovaNam 14 years ago and despite the economic difficulties facing the fishing industry and the country in general, Lalandi Holdings has been able to retain and sustain all its workforce.“No single job was lost, and more employment was created specifically in the value-addition sector,” he said.NovaNam and Lalandi holdings managing director, Edwin Kamatoto, said NovaNam is building two brand-new deep-sea trawlers at a cost of N$320 million with one expected to be in Namibia by June 2020 and the other by 2021.“NovaNam and Lalandi are working together for an amount of N$100 million to invest in the land operations over a period of three years, including renewable energy,” he said. - Nampa

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