The Tanzania Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port Integrated Cold Chain Complex Project, implemented by HAOCOOL, was developed as a comprehensive seafood cold chain facility covering the complete processing flow after fish unloading, including preliminary processing, sorting, blast freezing, refrigerated storage, ultra-low-temperature storage, ice production, packaging, loading, and shipment.

Rather than functioning as a standalone cold storage warehouse, the project was designed as a fully integrated cold chain complex for fishing port infrastructure. Through the coordinated layout of processing areas, blast freezing rooms, refrigerated and ultra-low-temperature storage zones, ice production areas, loading platforms, machinery rooms, and auxiliary facilities, the complex supports a continuous and efficient seafood processing workflow.

The completed facility combines production, cold storage, processing, and logistics functions, providing a complete cold chain infrastructure solution for fishing port operations and seafood distribution.

Project Information

Functional Layout of the Cold Chain Complex

Considering the operational characteristics of a fishing port, the facility was divided into multiple functional zones covering the entire seafood processing and cold chain workflow.

This layout ensures continuous product movement from unloading to processing, freezing, storage, packaging, and final shipment.

Main Performance Parameters

The cold chain complex integrates large-scale cold storage, blast freezing, and ice production functions, making it suitable for fishing ports, seafood processing companies, and marine product logistics facilities.

Main Area Specifications

With its scale and functional configuration, the project provides more than conventional frozen storage. It also supports rapid freezing, ultra-low-temperature preservation, production preparation, ice supply, packaging, and organized seafood dispatch.

Multi-Temperature Zoning System

One of the major technical features of the project is its multi-temperature cold chain design. Different temperature zones were established according to the processing and storage requirements of seafood products.

The multi-temperature configuration ensures that appropriate environmental conditions are maintained throughout seafood handling, processing, freezing, storage, and logistics operations.

Cold Room Insulation Solution

Different insulation thicknesses were selected according to the operating temperature of each functional area. This approach helps reduce heat penetration, maintain stable internal temperatures, and improve refrigeration energy efficiency.

The use of different panel thicknesses allows the insulation system to match the thermal requirements of processing areas, standard cold rooms, freezer rooms, and ultra-low-temperature storage zones.

Refrigeration Equipment Configuration

Because the thermal loads and operating conditions vary significantly between different functional areas, HAOCOOL adopted a differentiated refrigeration equipment configuration for the project.

Compressor Systems

Semi-hermetic screw refrigeration compressor units were selected for major medium- and low-temperature applications, including receiving areas, processing zones, blast freezing rooms, and low-temperature storage rooms.

Configured refrigeration compressor systems include capacities such as:

120 HP / 640 HP / 150 HP, selected according to the cooling load and operating requirements of individual refrigeration zones.

For selected refrigerated storage areas and waste handling rooms, enclosed refrigeration systems with side-discharge air configurations were applied according to site conditions.

Evaporators / Air Coolers

The evaporator arrangement was designed to provide efficient heat exchange and uniform air distribution throughout the cold storage and processing areas.

Key Features of the Project

Complete Seafood Cold Chain Solution

The project covers all major stages of fishing port cold chain operations, including receiving, preliminary processing, sorting, freezing, storage, ice production, packaging, and shipment.

Comprehensive Multi-Temperature Design

Temperature zones range from production areas at 10–15°C to ultra-low-temperature cold storage at -60°C, providing suitable conditions for different seafood processing and storage requirements.

High Integrated Capacity

The facility combines approximately 1,900 tons of storage capacity, 90 tons/day of blast freezing capacity, and 100 tons/day of ice production capacity.

Optimized Refrigeration Equipment Selection

Different refrigeration equipment configurations were selected according to the operating temperature, cooling load, working conditions, and functional requirements of each zone.

Designed for Fishing Ports and Seafood Processing

The integrated design makes the facility highly suitable for fishing ports, seafood processing plants, frozen seafood distribution centers, and marine cold chain logistics facilities.

Project Results

The Tanzania Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port Cold Chain Complex is one of HAOCOOL's representative overseas projects in the seafood refrigeration and fishing port cold chain sector.

Through systematic functional zoning, multi-temperature planning, optimized insulation design, and customized refrigeration equipment selection, HAOCOOL delivered a complete cold chain infrastructure solution supporting seafood processing, rapid freezing, frozen storage, ice production, packaging, and logistics.

The project demonstrates how an integrated cold storage system can improve seafood handling efficiency, maintain product quality, strengthen cold chain continuity, and support large-scale fishing port operations.

This project can serve as a practical reference for future developments involving fishing port cold storage facilities, seafood processing factories, marine product logistics centers, industrial freezer warehouses, and integrated seafood cold chain projects.