A new DKK20m fish warehouse, which features its own ice factory, has been opened at the landing facility at Thorupstrand in northwestern Jutland, Denmark.
The warehouse, initiated by Thorupstrand Coastal Fishermen's Guild, is located on the foreshore of Jammerbugt bay, one of Denmark's last major coastal landing sites for ocean-going boats that still land on the open beach. The warehouse makes it is possible to process, store and package freshly caught fish under optimal conditions so that it can reach the consumer within 24 hours after being caught.
The fish warehouse was designed by Brøgger Architects (KRF Arkitekterne), and an ice factory was chosen that meets the customer’s demand, both economically and with regards to security. The system is operated by solar energy.
For the ice factory, a NH3 cooling group from Hvide Sande Skibssmedie A/S was chosen. The system is optimised for the fishing industry - which in Thorupstrand means an environmentally friendly fishery, from light sea boats fishing with Danish seines or fixed gillnets in the plentiful Skagerrak waters. The boats must therefore have easy and flexible code access to ice before they take to the sea - around the clock.
The Thorupstrand Landingsplads Pakhusforening (Thorupstrand Landing Place Warehouse Association) has already produced more than 140 tonnes of flake ice. The plant will be monitored by Hvide Sande Skibssmedie’s online service for the first year, which gives complete control over the process and the possibility to quickly step in if need be.
