Buy Namibian hake, horse mackerel and seafood from listed establishments
Namibia's Benguela fishery supplies MSC-certified hake to Spain and the rest of Europe, frozen horse mackerel to Central and West Africa, and lobster, crab and oysters to Asia. Every consignment for the EU needs a listed establishment, a validated catch certificate and an NSI health certificate. We verify all three before you commit.
What Namibia supplies
| Hake | Skinless boneless fillets, portions, loins, headed and gutted; sea-frozen and land-frozen; MSC-certified fishery |
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| Horse mackerel | Whole round frozen at sea in 20 to 30 kg cartons, size graded, for Africa |
| Other species | Monkfish tails, rock lobster, deep-sea red crab, Pacific oysters |
| Season | Year-round within quota; the hake fishery has a closed period around October and November |
| Minimum order | One reefer container for frozen product; air freight for fresh fillets, live oysters and lobster |
| Terms | CFR or CIF European ports for hake; delivered by reefer truck to Lusaka, Lubumbashi and Harare for horse mackerel |
| Specification | Size grades by fillet weight, glaze percentage and net weight, freezing method, packaging |
| Certification | EU-listed establishment, catch certificate, NSI health certificate, MSC chain of custody for hake |
How the price is formed
Hake is priced per kilogram net by size grade, product form and glaze, against the Spanish wholesale market. Horse mackerel is priced per carton delivered inland. Specify the glaze and net weight in writing: two quotes per kilogram are rarely for the same product.
What we verify before you pay
- The establishment number on the EU list for your market
- The rights holder and quota behind the catch, and the validated catch certificate
- The NSI health certificate and MSC chain of custody where claimed
- A previous consignment's documents
- Inspection of size grade, glaze and temperature at loading
How sourcing through Chrimson works
Send the specification, volume, Incoterm and timing. We match verified Namibian suppliers, share documented offers, and run the export paperwork for every consignment. Our fee is 4% of the FOB shipment value, invoiced when the export documents are handed over. Send a buyer enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
Is Namibian hake sustainable?
The Namibian hake trawl and longline fishery has held Marine Stewardship Council certification since 2020, managed under annual total allowable catches set on scientific advice.
What documents does Namibian fish need for the EU?
An EU-listed establishment, a catch certificate validated by the Ministry of Fisheries, an NSI health certificate, a EUR.1 for duty-free entry, and TRACES pre-notification by the importer.
Can a new buyer get hake volume?
Yes, though the processors have long-standing Spanish customers. New buyers usually start with specific sizes or forms the processors want to place.
How do I verify a horse mackerel seller?
Ask for the rights holder and the quota under which the fish was caught, an NSI certificate from a previous consignment, and the exporter's customs code. We check them for you.