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Dakar fishing quay and moored working boats
Seafood exporter · Dakar, Senegal

Your supply base inWest Africa.West Africa.

We connect Senegalese fisheries with European markets through our own processing plant and full traceability from the first link to delivery.

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+15years
of expertise sourcing and marketing seafood at origin
+8 years
of a consolidated supplier and customer network
2 sites
Dakar fishing port and the Mballing plant
3 product formats
fresh, frozen, cooked
Compliance
A shipment held at the border costs more than the goods. Our job is to prevent that from happening.

Every shipment leaves with an EU border inspection post-approved health certificate and an IUU-compliant catch certificate, helping your imports clear without incident.

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Health certificate
Approved by EU Border Inspection Post
Approved by the EU Border Inspection Post and included with every shipment.
Catch certificate
IUU compliant
Compliant with European rules against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
What we supply

Our species, from coast to deep water

Documented catch peakAvailable year-round · peak to be confirmedJan → Dec
Crustaceans
Langostino
Penaeus notialis
Depth
coastal
Size grade
10–100 g / piece
The product journey

From the quay to wherever you need it

One operator from catch to shipment. Every lot is traceable throughout the journey.

Catch → Reception → Processing → Shipment
01 · Catch

Across Senegalese fisheries

Our suppliers operate across Senegalese fisheries. Species, fishing zones and seasons comply with current regulations, including biological rest periods.

Artisanal fishing boats off the Senegalese coast
02 · Reception

Pier 10, Dakar quay

The product is received and chilled at our Pier 10 base on Dakar fishing quay.

Fish landing on the fishing quay
03 · Processing

Mballing plant

Our Mballing plant applies European hygiene standards from the first link in the cold chain. Every lot is traceable.

Workers sorting fish on a conveyor in a processing plant
04 · Shipment

To the port of your choice

We manage loading, customs compliance and delivery under FOB, CIF or DDP terms to the port of your choice.

Freight containers ready for shipment at the port
Why us
One point of contact, from origin to delivery.
A

Vertically integrated operation

An integrated purchasing hub. One contact for goods, transport and documentation.

B

Direct guidance

Our on-the-ground knowledge helps you choose the right product and manage seasonal peaks.

C

Financial capacity

Our financial strength enables us to handle high-volume operations and maintain service continuity.

D

Continuous reinvestment

Working capital is reinvested in production assets and the expansion of our species range.

Incoterms · transfer of responsibility

Three handover points along one journey

QuayDakar · originOnboardport of loadingDest. portagreed arrival pointWarehousecustomer · customs cleared
FOB

We deliver the goods onboard at the port of loading. You then take responsibility for ocean freight and insurance.

CIF

We cover freight and insurance to the agreed destination port.

DDP

We deliver to destination, with duties and formalities paid. The simplest option for the buyer.

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Tell us what you need

Species, size grade, packaging, volume and Incoterm: send us your specifications and we will return with a quote.

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