About african maritime services

Supplied across southern africa

was established in South Africa in 1995 by partners Alf Wallace and Rob Whitehead who both had extensive experience of the deep sea trawling industry.

30 Years of Maritime Experience

AMS has since become well recognized within the African marine industry for excellent service and quality products providing exceptional value for money.

Originally mainly a trawl gear supplier to the Southern African deep-sea fishing fleets, the company has expanded its range of services into the general lifting, marine and offshore industries in Namibia as these have developed during the last decade.

The company operates in two centres – namely Cape Town and Walvis Bay – with customers throughout the Southern African region as far north as Equatorial Guinea on the west coast and Kenya on the east coast of Africa as well as to the Indian ocean island of Mauritius.

Over the years strong alliances have been formed with some of the world’s leading manufacturers of lifting, marine and offshore equipment. Reviews of AMS’s product lines are done on a continual basis to ensure we maintain the highest quality of products available to industry and to keep up with new and innovative designs and technology internationally.

AMS prides itself in its friendly approach to its clients and focus on developing relationships that are built to last. Our friendly team of professionals, carry many years of experience and understand the urgency demanded by operating fleets of vessels.

To this effect, we are therefore able to supply value added services and to ensure that we meet our customer’s requirements on a 24/7 basis.

AMS - About African Maritime Services

Where We Supply

Wherever the fleet works, AMS isn’t far behind. From our Cape Town head office to our fully stocked Walvis Bay branch, we supply and service fishing gear across South Africa, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique — with customers reaching as far as Equatorial Guinea, Kenya and Mauritius.

South Africa

Home market — served from our Cape Town centre.

Namibia

Walvis Bay and Lüderitz, from our fully stocked Walvis Bay branch

AMS Angola

Angola

Namibe, Benguela, Lobito, Porto Amboim, Tombwa and Luanda, freighted via our Walvis Bay hub

Mozambique

Beira and Maputo

Authorised Stockists and Distributor of Leading International Brands

AMS doesn’t sell unbranded imports. Every product line we carry comes from an authorised distributor relationship with a manufacturer trusted by fishing fleets worldwide — so what you order is exactly what turns up on the quay.

Euronete

Euroline Netting,
Twines & Ropes

Oliveira

Steel
Wire Rope

Kito Crosby

Lifting, Rigging
& Securement

The Blue Line

Trawl
Hardware

Green Pin

Shackles

Castro

Trawl Floats,
Buoys & Fenders

See Our Product Range

Frequently Asked Questions

AMS is a Southern African trawl-gear supplier operating from Cape Town and Walvis Bay since 1995. It supplies trawl warp, wire rope, nets and rigging hardware to fishing fleets across South Africa, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique.

AMS supplies commercial trawl gear including trawl warp, trawl nets, wire rope, rigging hardware, blocks, shackles and chain, plus in-house services such as splicing, socketing, spooling and custom trawl manufacturing.

AMS operates a fully stocked branch in Walvis Bay, Namibia, supplying the full range of trawl gear and rigging equipment to fishing fleets across Walvis Bay and Lüderitz.

Yes — AMS is an authorised stockist and distributor for Euronete, Oliveira, Kito Crosby, The Blue Line, Green Pin and Castro, sourced through official partnerships, not unbranded imports.

AMS provides in-house wire rope splicing, socketing and non-destructive testing from its Cape Town and Walvis Bay branches, alongside its full trawl-gear product range.

Most stocked items ship within 5 days. Specialised, non-stock items can take up to 3 months to arrange.

Since 1995 — AMS was founded by Alf Wallace and Rob Whitehead, who worked closely with trawlermen both ashore and at sea for years, and has supplied the Southern African fishing industry for three decades.