| Total Ice Production Capacity | 3000 kg /day |
| Water Type | Sea Water |
| Ice Production Capacity (Hourly) | 125 kg |
| Ice Thickness | ~1.8 – 2 mm |
| Power Source | 380-415 V, 3 Phase, 50-60Hz |
| Ice Temperature | Minus 5°C |
| Refrigerant | Freon R404A |
| Unit Weight | 800 kg |
| Unit Dimensions | 155cm*170cm*140cm |
| Power Consumption | 19.9 kW/hour |
| Compressor Capacity | 25 HP |
| Condenser and Capacity | Water Condenser |
The TAMUTOM FIM3T-SW Sea Water Flake Ice Machine is designed for commercial fishing, aquaculture and seafood operations that require a substantial and continuous supply of flake ice directly from seawater.
With a nominal production capacity of 3,000 kg of flake ice per day and approximately 125 kg per hour, the FIM3T-SW moves beyond small-scale ice production and provides a professional solution for operations where ice has become an essential part of daily production and cold-chain logistics.
The machine is particularly suitable for regional fishing ports, commercial fishing fleets, fish landing stations, seafood collection centers, aquaculture facilities and seafood processing operations where several tons of ice may be required every day.
By using seawater as the production source, the FIM3T-SW also provides an important operational advantage in coastal areas where fresh water availability is limited or where transporting fresh water specifically for ice production would create additional cost and complexity.
The FIM3T-SW provides:
3,000 kg/day → 125 kg/hour
of nominal flake ice production.
At this capacity level, the machine is no longer limited to serving a single small fishing operation.
It can become part of the ice-production infrastructure of a fishing harbor, seafood collection center or aquaculture facility where several consumption points may need ice throughout the working day.
Typical demand may come from:
Several fishing vessels
Fish landing operations
Seafood sorting areas
Aquaculture harvesting
Seafood processing lines
Packing operations
Temporary cold storage
Fish markets
Distribution and transport preparation
This makes the FIM3T-SW particularly relevant for businesses that have outgrown smaller 500 kg/day or 1,000 kg/day ice machines and now require a more industrial level of daily production.
As fishing operations grow, ice demand becomes increasingly centralized.
A regional fishing port may need to supply ice to several boats before departure, receive catches from multiple vessels and support sorting, storage and distribution operations onshore.
Under these conditions, purchasing and transporting commercial ice every day can become a significant logistical dependency.
The FIM3T-SW can provide a dedicated 3 ton/day seawater flake ice production point directly within or close to the harbor.
Instead of each fishing vessel arranging its own external ice supply, locally produced ice can be made available as part of a centralized harbor infrastructure.
A typical system can be organized as:
Seawater → Flake Ice Production → Ice Storage → Distribution → Fishing Vessels / Seafood Operations
This approach allows ice production to be planned around the actual rhythm of fishing activities.
Commercial fishing fleets can consume significant quantities of ice during active fishing periods.
Ice may be required before vessels leave the harbor, during catch handling and immediately after fish are landed.
With approximately 125 kg of flake ice produced every hour, the FIM3T-SW provides a considerably higher production rate than compact marine ice machines.
This capacity can support multiple small and medium-sized vessels depending on their actual consumption profiles.
For fleet-based operations, the machine can be combined with appropriately sized ice storage so that production continues between vessel departures and arrivals.
The stored ice can then be supplied during periods of concentrated demand.
This distinction between continuous ice production and peak ice availability is particularly important when designing an efficient harbor ice system.
One of the defining advantages of the FIM3T-SW is its ability to produce flake ice using seawater.
This is particularly relevant in coastal regions where fresh water may be:
Limited,
Expensive,
Reserved for other applications,
Transported from another location,
Or unavailable in the quantity required for continuous industrial ice production.
Fishing ports, islands and coastal aquaculture facilities already have direct access to seawater.
The FIM3T-SW allows this locally available resource to become part of the ice-production infrastructure.
For remote coastal projects, this can significantly simplify the logistics associated with establishing a reliable daily ice supply.
The FIM3T-SW produces thin flake ice approximately 1.8–2 mm thick at an ice temperature of approximately -5°C.
The thin structure of flake ice allows it to spread easily around fish and seafood products.
It can fill spaces between individual products and provide a broad contact area, making it practical for fish handling applications.
Typical uses include:
Cooling freshly landed fish
Layering fish with ice
Seafood sorting
Temporary product storage
Fish market operations
Seafood processing
Packing operations
Transport preparation
Cold-chain distribution
For operations handling large quantities of seafood every day, the ability to distribute ice easily throughout boxes, containers and handling areas becomes an important practical advantage.
In larger seafood operations, ice may be required at several stages rather than at a single point.
A typical seafood handling process may include:
Fishing Vessel → Landing → Sorting → Ice Application → Temporary Storage → Processing / Packing → Distribution
The FIM3T-SW can provide a centralized source of flake ice supporting several stages of this workflow.
Depending on the facility design, produced ice can be stored and transferred to different consumption points.
This is particularly useful for seafood businesses where fishing, landing, processing and distribution operations take place within the same harbor or industrial area.
Seafood collection centers often receive products from several fishing boats or aquaculture farms.
Unlike a single fishing vessel, these facilities may handle different batches of fish throughout the day.
Ice demand can therefore fluctuate significantly.
A 3 ton/day seawater flake ice machine allows these facilities to establish their own dedicated production capacity rather than relying entirely on externally supplied ice.
Produced ice can be used during:
Product reception
Sorting
Grading
Temporary holding
Packing
Transport preparation
Local distribution
When combined with ice storage, production can continue during lower-demand periods while ice is accumulated for peak receiving or dispatch periods.
As aquaculture production increases, ice consumption can rise rapidly during harvest periods.
The FIM3T-SW provides an industrial capacity suitable for aquaculture operations where several tons of fish or seafood may be harvested, handled or prepared for transport.
Potential applications include:
Marine fish farms
Shrimp farms
Shellfish operations
Mussel farms
Oyster production
Aquaculture harvesting centers
Seafood collection facilities
Coastal packing stations
Locating the ice machine close to the harvesting operation can help simplify logistics and reduce dependence on commercial ice deliveries.
The FIM3T-SW can also support small and medium-scale seafood processing facilities.
Depending on the product and processing method, flake ice may be used during receiving, handling, intermediate storage or packing operations.
Potential applications include:
Fish processing
Shrimp processing
Squid and cephalopod handling
Seafood sorting
Packing operations
Fish market preparation
Export preparation
Cold-chain logistics
For export-oriented seafood operations, a consistent internal ice-production capacity can become an important component of daily production planning.
A 3 ton/day machine produces approximately 125 kg of ice per hour.
However, a harbor may need much more than 125 kg within a short period.
For example, several fishing vessels may require ice at approximately the same departure time.
This is why the design of a professional ice system should consider both:
Daily production capacity
and
Peak instantaneous ice demand
An appropriately sized storage system allows the machine to produce ice continuously while accumulating it for periods of concentrated consumption.
A complete system can therefore be configured as:
Seawater Flake Ice Machine → Ice Storage → Ice Transfer → Ice Distribution → Point of Use
This approach can provide much greater operational flexibility than relying only on the instantaneous hourly output of the machine.
At 3 tons per day, ice production begins to move from an individual machine application toward a more complete operational system.
Depending on the project, the FIM3T-SW can form the production component of a solution that includes:
Flake ice production
Ice storage
Ice transfer
Ice distribution
Multiple consumption points
Automated or controlled delivery
This becomes particularly relevant for fishing ports and seafood processing sites where the ice machine may not be located directly beside every point of use.
Project planning should therefore consider the entire journey of the ice from production to consumption.
| Technical Data | FIM3T-SW |
|---|---|
| Total Ice Production Capacity | 3,000 kg/day |
| Hourly Ice Production | 125 kg/hour |
| Water Type | Sea Water |
| Ice Thickness | Approx. 1.8–2 mm |
| Ice Temperature | Approx. -5°C |
| Power Supply | 380–415 V, 3 Phase, 50–60 Hz |
| Refrigerant | R404A |
| Compressor Capacity | 25 HP |
| Power Consumption | 19.9 kW/hour* |
| Condenser | Water Condenser |
| Unit Weight | 800 kg |
| Unit Dimensions | 155 × 170 × 140 cm |
*Technical values are based on the currently listed FIM3T-SW product specifications.
The FIM3T-SW represents a significant capacity increase compared with the smaller seawater models.
The appropriate capacity depends on the actual operating profile.
A smaller machine may be sufficient for an individual vessel or a small coastal operation, while the FIM3T-SW becomes more relevant when:
Several vessels need ice
Daily seafood volume has increased
The port requires a centralized ice source
Aquaculture harvesting volumes are growing
Seafood processing takes place every day
Ice is required at several points within the facility
External ice purchasing has become a major operational expense
Ice storage and distribution are being introduced
Future production growth is expected
Capacity selection should therefore be based not only on today's average demand but also on peak consumption and future operational requirements.
A professional 3 ton/day seawater ice project should be designed according to actual site conditions.
Important engineering parameters include:
Daily ice consumption
Peak hourly demand
Number of fishing vessels
Seafood throughput
Aquaculture harvesting volume
Seawater conditions
Ambient temperature
Daily operating hours
Installation area
Electrical infrastructure
Required storage capacity
Distance between production and consumption
Ice transfer method
Number of consumption points
Future capacity expansion
Evaluating these parameters helps determine whether the FIM3T-SW should operate as a standalone ice machine or as part of a larger storage and distribution system.
Centralized seawater flake ice production for several fishing vessels, landing stations and harbor operations.
Regular ice production for fleets requiring substantial quantities of ice during fishing and landing operations.
Centralized ice supply for receiving, sorting, temporary storage, packing and distribution.
Industrial ice production for fish, shrimp and shellfish harvesting operations.
Flake ice supply for handling, processing, intermediate storage and packing.
Daily ice production for high-volume fish handling and regional distribution.
Local production of several tons of ice per day where external ice or fresh water supply is logistically challenging.
The TAMUTOM FIM3T-SW combines direct seawater operation with an industrial production capacity suitable for professional fishing and seafood businesses.
Key features include:
3,000 kg/day seawater flake ice production
125 kg/hour nominal production
Direct seawater operation
Approx. 1.8–2 mm flake thickness
Approx. -5°C ice temperature
25 HP compressor capacity
Water-cooled condenser
Suitable for regional fishing ports
Suitable for commercial fishing fleets
Suitable for aquaculture operations
Suitable for seafood collection and processing
Integration with ice storage according to project requirements
Possibility of centralized ice distribution
Project-based engineering
Manufacturer-direct production
When a fishing or seafood operation requires several tons of ice every day, ice production becomes more than an auxiliary function.
It becomes part of the facility's operational infrastructure.
The TAMUTOM FIM3T-SW Sea Water Flake Ice Machine provides 3,000 kg/day of nominal production capacity for fishing ports, commercial fishing operations, aquaculture facilities and seafood businesses that have moved beyond small-scale ice requirements.
With 125 kg/hour production, direct seawater operation and the possibility of integration with ice storage and distribution, the FIM3T-SW can form the foundation of a professional marine ice-production system.
It brings ice production closer to the fishing harbor, aquaculture farm or seafood processing operation and allows businesses to develop a dedicated supply according to their own production schedule.
