In 2025, Mar del Pacífico, a well-known fishing company in Ecuador, purchased 2 YG flake ice machines for fish for the preservation of catches of its coastal fishing fleet. The company mainly catches seafood, such as white shrimp and tuna, and its products are exported to European and American markets. The equipment purchased this time is the YG-50 seawater flake ice machine, which produces 50 tons of ice per day and can directly use seawater to make ice to meet the high-intensity preservation needs of ocean-going fishing vessels.
Flake ice machine for fish parameters
| Model | 5T fresh water flake ice maker |
| Ice output | 5000kg/24h |
| Refrigeration capacity | 37.2KW |
| Evaporating temp | -20℃ |
| Condensing temp | 40℃ |
| Standard ambient temp | 25℃ |
| Standard water temp | 20℃ |
| Installation power | 22.05KW |
| Compressor input power | 20.2KW |
| Reducer power | 0.37 KW |
| Water pump power | 0.12KW |
| Air fan power | 1.36KW |
| Power input | 3P-380V-50Hz |
| Pressure | 0.1Mpa－0.5Mpa |
| Refrigerant | R404A |
| Ice temp | -5℃ |
| Ice thickness | 1.5mm-2.2mm |
| Water consumption（m3/h） | 0.2 |
| Water pipe size | 3/4″ |
| Net weight | 1000kg |
| Dimension（L*W*H）mm | 2000mm*1600mm*1650mm |
Why did the customer choose the YG commercial flake ice maker?
- The pain points of fishery preservation need to be solved urgently
Ecuador is located in the tropics, and the seawater temperature is above 25℃ all year round. The traditional crushed ice preservation effect is poor, and the catch is easy to deteriorate during transportation. In the past, Mar del Pacífico used freshwater ice from the ice factory, which was not only costly but also had a high ice density and slow cooling. The blackening rate of the white shrimp head was as high as 20%, which seriously affected the export quality. - The core advantages of flake ice machine for fish
The flake ice produced by the YG flake ice machine is only 1.5-2.2 mm thick, with a surface area three times that of traditional crushed ice. It can quickly penetrate the gaps between fish and shrimp, reducing the temperature of the catch to -6℃ within 30 minutes and extending the shelf life to more than 15 days. The equipment supports direct ice making from seawater, without the need for a fresh water supply, and is perfectly suitable for offshore fishing scenarios.
YG provides cost-effective flake ice machine price solutions
Given the fleet size and ice demand of Mar del Pacífico, YG customized an integrated “equipment + service” solution:
- Equipment price: a single YG-50 flake ice machine for fish, including a seawater filtration system and an intelligent temperature control module;
- Value-added services: free one-year operation and maintenance support and respond to equipment maintenance needs within 24 hours.
- Compared with similar imported brands, YG is 20% cheaper, and its performance parameters (such as ice production efficiency and energy consumption) are more than 15% ahead.
Customers’ positive feedback verifies its value
After using the YG flake ice machine, the blackening rate of white shrimp heads of Mar del Pacífico dropped to less than 5%, the firmness of tuna meat increased by 30%, and the inspection pass rate of European and American customers increased from 85% to 98%. The company’s export unit price increased by 10%, and its annual revenue increased by 3 million US dollars. Javier, general manager of Mar del Pacífico, commented: “YG is a partner who truly understands the needs of the fishing industry.”
YG is a high-quality fresh water flake ice maker manufacturer
The successful application of the YG flake ice machine for fish in Ecuador not only solves the problem of freshness preservation in tropical fisheries but also sets an industry benchmark with its high cost-effectiveness and localized services. As the demand for efficient fresh-keeping equipment in Latin American fisheries grows, YG will continue to empower regional customers and help the seafood industry achieve quality upgrades from “catch to table”.