Southwest Nova Scotia 190,000-Pound Capacity Lobster Holding Facility

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Asset Overview

• Modern, 190,000-pound lobster holding facility. Strategically located adjacent to the lucrative Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 33, 34 and 35.
• The operation is located on a 2.15-acre shoreline access site and contains four buildings. The facility’s assets also include a private, ocean access wharf for offloading lobster boats.
• Building one is 3,864 sq. ft. and uses open ocean non-chilled water to hold 28,000 pounds of live lobster in a 19’x50’x4 tank. Has 400 amp, three-phase power, as well as an 100-kilowatt Kohler diesel-powered generator. This building also contains an office/reception area, as well as two staff accommodation apartments.
• Building two is 4,740 sq. ft. and contains a chilled water crate and shower tote storage system for storing 171,000 pounds of live lobster and has 400 amp, three-phase power.
• Building three (800 sq. ft) and building four (1,920 sq. ft.) are used for equipment storage.
• The facility has a valid provincial buyer’s licence, CFIA export licence and Chinese live lobster importation licence.
• The facility also has room for future expansion and could be retrofitted to support other seafood or industrial purposes.
• It is strategically located three hours from the Halifax International Airport.

Facility Inventory

• Six 12.5-ton for a total of 75-ton Carrier condensing units with titanium chillers
• One 50 cu.ft. bead fitter
• Six stainless steel Goulds chiller and bead filter pumps
• Four stainless steel Goulds spray pumps
• Two stainless steel Goulds ocean pumps
• Three air blowers
• One Titanium heat exchanger
• Trays / totes / tubes / dry pound
• Six grading scales, three large scales, forklift, three pallet jacks and lots of tools
• Office furniture, including printers, computer, desks and chairs