Marine Refrigeration

Marine Refrigeration Services for Commercial Fishing Boats on Vancouver Island

Operating a commercial fishing vessel on the coastal waters of British Columbia requires tough, reliable equipment. At Custom Climates Mechanical, the Vancouver Island division of Custom Climates Refrigeration, we know your refrigeration system is the lifeline of your business. If the catch isn't held at the right temperature, the harvest is lost and your bottom line suffers. We provide specialized marine refrigeration services for commercial fishing fleets operating across our Island territory from Victoria to Port Hardy.

Expert Cooling for Diverse Marine Fleets

We support the backbone of BC's coastal economy, servicing a wide range of commercial vessels, including:

Commercial seiners and gillnetters: high-capacity chilling for salmon and herring runs.
Trollers and longliners: blast-freezing solutions that keep offshore catches at premium quality.
Live-haul aquaculture vessels and fish tenders: precise temperature and aeration control for transport.

Marine-Grade Systems Built for the Sea

Marine environments are notoriously harsh. Saltwater corrosion, engine vibration and the pitching of a vessel mean standard commercial refrigeration components fail rapidly. We design, install and maintain systems engineered specifically for the sea:

Refrigerated Seawater (RSW) systems: hydraulic-driven and diesel-driven systems essential for rapid chilling and preserving large catches in the hold.
Marine chillers and plate heat exchangers: titanium and cupronickel heat exchangers designed to withstand raw-seawater cooling loops.
Blast freezers and hold cooling: custom installations that flash-freeze your catch, preserving maximum market value on long trips.
Flake ice machines: reliable on-board ice generation.

24/7 Emergency Dockside Repairs (Victoria to Port Hardy)

When you're at the dock and your RSW system fails right before an opener, you can't wait weeks for a technician. Our team offers 24/7/365 emergency dockside service. Whether you're moored in Nanaimo Harbour, French Creek, Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria, Campbell River or Port Hardy, Custom Climates Mechanical is ready to troubleshoot and repair your marine compressors, condensers and refrigerant loops fast so you can cast off.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of marine refrigeration systems do you repair on Vancouver Island?

We repair and install hydraulic and diesel-driven Refrigerated Seawater (RSW) systems, blast freezers, hold cooling grids, titanium heat exchangers and on-board flake ice machines.

Do you provide emergency dockside repair for commercial fishing vessels?

Yes. We offer 24/7/365 emergency dockside refrigeration repair across major Vancouver Island ports, including Nanaimo Harbour, French Creek, Victoria, Campbell River and Port Hardy, so you don't miss a fishery opener.

Why is a specialized marine refrigeration system necessary compared to standard commercial coolers?

Marine environments involve extreme saltwater corrosion, constant vessel vibration and tight space constraints. Standard systems degrade quickly, whereas marine-grade components such as titanium condensers are built to survive Pacific coastal conditions.