Live Seafood Foodservice Design

Austmarine works conjointly with kitchen and Interior designers to assist in creating a live seafood handling environment that is both visually appealing and functional to the end user. Utilising over 25 years experience in seafood handling, we pride ourselves on delivering designs that present no operational hazards in handling live product.

Austmarine uses the latest design technology to plan and create specialised live seafood handling areas. If you have a special design requirement or would like a consultation on live food service handling requirements, please contact us.

Seafood Concepts

In addition to standard kitchen layouts Austmarine also specialises in Live Seafood Concepts and themed rooms. Such seafood concepts include: self service fish markets, live fish rooms, live seafood walls and themed seafood concepts.

We understand the essential mix between operational functionality and aesthetical requirements.

Customised Equipment

Although Austmarine has a large standard product range to meet most requirements, we can also design customised equipment to meet any application that is operationally feasible.

This customisation extends across all products including retail display tanks, bulk holding tanks, transport tanks and refrigerated seafood cabinets.

MODEL – TR100

The TR 100 is a robustly built, compact, double skin, vacuum sealed insulated fiberglass tank ,with all equipment located within the sub frame. The tank equipment is generator driven and employs the same patented system that is unique to the Austmarine Oceantronic© equipment. The TR100 can be fitted to a boat, truck or trailer and provides an effective means of transporting live fin-fish. The TR100 is the smallest model in the transport range and is designed to hold up to 170kg of live product in any given 24 hour period. The TR100 is ideal for local deliveries as it guarantees your product will be delivered in a perfect, stress free condition.

MODEL – TR500

The TR 500 is the largest transport tank in the Austmarine range. The unit is designed to be fitted to the back of a truck or boat. These tanks are constructed from heavily insulated, vacuum sealed fiberglass to reduce the thermal conductivity and running costs in warm climates. The TR500 employs the same patented Austmarine system as the other MC models however it is modified to suit the harsh conditions associated with transport. The TR 500 gives the operator the ability to travel long distances with live product on board. Market research has shown live product will last around 8 weeks with no weight loss in the TR500. This TR500 is suited to fishermen, wholesalers operating in remote locations and high volume distributors.

MODEL – MC250

The MC250 is the smallest bulk holding tank in the Austmarine range, and has been created due to the Hospitality and Seafood industry requesting a mini Bulk Holding Tank that can fit into smaller areas, less accommodating spaces. This fully self-contained, compact unit is specifically designed for the back of house kitchens, small scale operators and small remote catching locations, and has all the technological features to effectively bulk hold live seafood. This model’s design offers the ability to switch off one pump when holding light loads of live product. The design of the refrigeration unit provides lower operating cost. The water temperature, the operating mode of the equipment, and the water level sensor are all controlled by the electronic sensors that provide a visual message. The sophisticated microprocessor control is programmed to control water temperature to within 0.1°C, has low and high temperature alarm, and protects the compressor from short cycling from power fluctuations.

MODEL- MC500

The MC500 is a fully self contained unit with the machinery and pipe-work located under the structural frame. This allows for the flexibility of draining the water and moving the unit to another site if required (i.e. – they are not fixed in any way). The MC500 fibreglass tank, vessels and PVC pipes have a high level of vapour seal insulation to reduce running costs. The tanks employ a sophisticated control system that is fully programmed, with high and low temperature alarms, anti short cycling from power fluctuation, low water alarms, and protection against equipment failure. The system is so effective it can hold live lobster in a hibernated state for up to 12 weeks with no weight loss. This unit is rated at holding 500kg of live product per 24 hours. The MC500 is the perfect model for entry-level local wholesale or for retailers who wish to increase buying power and hold stock.

MODEL- MC1000

The MC1000 is also a fully self contained unit with all the machinery located in an enclosed Plant Room on the end of the skid base. The tank is designed at the ideal working height for moving large volumes of live seafood in and out of the tank. The MC1000 is also easily drained and moved to a new location. The control system on the MC1000 is even more advanced than the MC500, with programmable high/low temperature alarms, anti short cycling from power fluctuation, low water alarms, pump protection devices and alarms, automatic fan cycle control and protection against equipment failure. The MC1000 is ideal for import/export or large wholesale operations and is suited for handling live products of up to 1000kg per 24 hours.

MODEL- MC5000

The MC5000 is the largest bulk holding tank in the Austmarine range and is designed to facilitate the throughput of up to 5000kg of live products per 24h period. The tank is 13M long with twenty four individual holding compartments. The electrical equipment is located in a machinery unit that is often recessed into a wall to make the most efficient use of space. The MC5000 is driven by seven magnetic drive pumps that massively aerate the water. The control system on the MC5000 has programmable high/low temperature alarms, anti short cycling from power fluctuation, low water alarms, pump protection devices and alarms, automatic fan cycle control and protection against equipment failure. As the MC5000 is too large to transport, it is assembled to its final stage on site. The MC5000 is ideal for operators who move very large volumes of live seafood or those who choose to buy large volumes or aquaculture operations and value-add on valuable stock.

Seafood Will Not Dry Out

The unique design of the refrigeration system creates air off the coil that is high in humidity, which assists in keeping the seafood moist. In addition to this, the cabinet is fitted with water misters that emit a fine refrigerated mist over the seafood at the touch of a button. As the -2°C air hits this mist it encapsulates the seafood in a micron-thin barrier of ice, which seals in the freshness and provides an attractive glazed appearance.

Highly Presentable Product

The Arctic Merchandiser is available in a self-contained unit with all the machinery located in the base area. The large angled display tray provides the perfect visual platform for presentation of the product, all illuminated by the hidden LED light and protected by the clear acrylic sneeze barrier. The cabinet finish internally and externally is in complete 304 grade Stainless Steel.

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If you are interested to find out more about our refrigerated seafood display or simply have any questions please submit your enquiry and we will be in contact as soon as possible.

Single Temperature

The term ‘Single Temperature’ applies to one single tank environment and one system that can hold either coldwater species or tropical species at one given time. These models are perfect for single temperature markets where no live import is allowed, such as New Zealand.

Dual Temperature

The term ‘Dual Temperature’ applies to either a single tier tank divided into two equal sized sections, therefore providing two separate tank environments which are individually coupled to their respective operating system; or two separate tanks mounted one over the other in a two tier configuration in the same frame, which are individually coupled to their respective operating system. These models can facilitate both coldwater and tropical water species simultaneously.

Triple or Quad Temperature

The term ‘Triple Temperature’ applies to either a single tier tank divided into three equal sized sections, therefore providing three separate tank environments which are individually coupled to their respective operating system; Or Two separate tanks, mounted one over the other in a two tier configuration in the same frame – with the Triple model – the lower tank is divided in half to form two separate tanks/systems, and the Quad has both the Upper Tank and Lower Tanks divided in half to form two separate Tanks at the top and at the bottom, therefore four separate Tanks/Systems. Please note that Freshwater species are becoming more common as a Live Commercial Species, and the Triple Quad Temperature models are popular in this application of two or three systems on seawater (coldwater and tropical), and the third or fourth system on freshwater.