Our Services

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    Food Provision

    We provide round-the-clock catering for vessel crew, delivering freshly prepared meals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether it’s day or night shift, our team ensures nutritious, satisfying food is always available to support the crew’s demanding schedule at sea.

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    Nutrition and menu planning

    Our expert team crafts balanced, diverse menus tailored to meet the culinary preferences and nutritional needs of all crew members. We accommodate special dietary requirements with care and precision, ensuring every meal is both enjoyable and nourishing.

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    Supporting Local

    We proudly support local Namibian farmers and food suppliers, sourcing fresh, high-quality ingredients to strengthen the local economy and promote sustainable agricultural practices. Our commitment to local partnerships ensures traceability, freshness, and community upliftment.

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    Sourcing & Logistics

    We handle the complete sourcing and logistics of food commodities—from procurement and packing to transportation and delivery—ensuring tugboats are consistently supplied with fresh provisions. Our streamlined operations guarantee timely, efficient service, even in challenging marine environments.

  • HACCP compliant

    We maintain strict adherence to HACCP standards in all aspects of food storage and cold chain management. From temperature-controlled environments to meticulous handling procedures, we ensure food safety, freshness, and compliance at every stage of the supply process.

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    Customs clearance

    We provide efficient customs clearance and comprehensive ship chandling services, ensuring that vessels receive all necessary supplies without delay. Our experienced team navigates regulatory requirements with ease, streamlining the delivery of food, equipment, and essentials directly on board.

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    Housekeeping

    Our housekeeping services ensure cabins and galleys are kept clean, hygienic, and well-maintained to meet each client’s specific standards. From daily cleaning routines to deep sanitation, our team delivers a comfortable and professional living environment on board.

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    Laundry

    We offer reliable laundry services for sea-going personnel, ensuring uniforms and personal clothing are cleaned, dried, and returned promptly. Our team understands the demands of life at sea and provides a dependable service that keeps crew members fresh and comfortable.

Keep it local

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For decades, Namibia’s contract foodservice industry relied heavily on foreign corporations for specialised offshore catering. As the only fully Namibian-owned marine catering company, Ocean Catering & Trading proudly changes that narrative. We’ve quickly established ourselves as a trusted, homegrown partner in the offshore sector—delivering world-class service with local heart. Our integrity, professionalism, and deep understanding of the Namibian landscape have already earned us major contracts, including the supply of all catering and housekeeping services to Debmarine Namibia vessels operating in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Food on board

We know that good food is vital to the wellbeing and performance of crew working offshore—whether on oil rigs or vessels at sea. That is why our on-board catering is designed to be more than just fuel. We deliver balanced, nutritious, and satisfying meals tailored to demanding shift schedules, cultural preferences, and strict safety and hygiene standards.

From breakfast to midnight snacks, every dish is freshly prepared by trained chefs using quality ingredients, stored and handled with care. Our goal is simple: to create a home-from-home dining experience that boosts morale and keeps crews energised, day in and day out.

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Laundry services

Offshore life can be tough, but clean, fresh clothing and linen should not be a luxury. Our onboard laundry service ensures that crew members on oil rigs and vessels always have access to professionally cleaned uniforms, workwear, bedding, and towels.

We operate with industrial-grade equipment and strict hygiene protocols to maintain cleanliness, comfort, and efficiency day and night. By taking care of the details, we help crews stay focused on the job, confident that their personal and shared laundry needs are being handled to the highest standard.

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  • We are the only 100% Namibian-owned marine catering company, proudly delivering world-class services with a deep understanding of local needs and expectations. Unlike foreign corporates, our homegrown roots mean faster response times, cost efficiency, and genuine investment in Namibia’s economy and workforce.

  • We provide full catering, housekeeping, and laundry services for offshore vessels, oil rigs, and land-based industrial sites. Whether it’s a diamond recovery vessel or a remote rig in the Atlantic, we deliver consistent, high-quality support around the clock.

  • Our catering covers everything from nutritional planning and staffing to food procurement, storage, preparation, and meal service. We create varied menus that suit multi-national crews, shift patterns, and dietary needs—ensuring crews are well-fed and energised.

  • We run professional-grade laundry and housekeeping operations directly on board, ensuring hygienic and timely turnaround for uniforms, linens, and living quarters. Our teams are trained to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort in tough offshore conditions.

  • Yes, absolutely. All staff undergo continuous training through our internal Training Department. We invest heavily in upskilling our teams to ensure they meet international service standards in safety, hygiene, food handling, and hospitality.