OSHAKATI

OSHAKATI (IMO: 7388308) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Namibia flag. It has an overall length of 190 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 659026000
• IMO: 7388308
• Call Sign: V5PP3
• Flag State: Namibia
• Vessel Type: Fishing Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 516 GT
• Year Built: 1974

Shipyard

• Build Year: 1974

Owner/Operator

• Registered Owner: Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Namibia
• Flag Registry: Namibia (ITU Prefix V5)

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Southeast Atlantic Ocean
• Regional Waters: Namibian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
• Coast: West African coastline, operating primarily out of Namibian ports including Walvis Bay

Vessel Description

OSHAKATI is a Namibian-flagged fishing vessel with IMO number 7388308, built in 1974, operating under the authority of the Namibian government. The vessel carries the national flag of Namibia, consistent with its V5-prefix call sign designation. As a government-affiliated fishing vessel, it operates primarily within Namibian waters in the Southeast Atlantic. The vessel's age indicates a legacy hull constructed during the mid-1970s era of commercial fishing vessel construction. The name OSHAKATI references a town in northern Namibia, suggesting a strong national identity in the vessel's designation.