Fish Pump

The Fish Pump is Mikra’s versatile and gentle solution for transporting fish throughout seafood processing operations, capable of handling all sizes and types of round fish and even flatfish. Designed for use both onboard freezer trawlers and in land-based processing facilities, including capelin and herring processing, it delivers reliable, high-capacity fish transport with minimal product damage and low maintenance requirements.

Efficient and gentle transport of fish is a critical requirement throughout seafood processing, where rough handling, contamination, and mechanical complexity can reduce product quality and increase downtime. The Fish Pump addresses all of these challenges directly, surrounding the fish in seawater throughout the entire transport process, reducing physical stress on the product and simultaneously washing it as it moves through the system. With no moving parts in the transport pipe and no wear surfaces, contamination from transport is minimal, cleaning is straightforward, and maintenance requirements are low, saving both time and money while increasing operational reliability.

A miniaturised version of the pump has also proven highly effective for liver pumping, and its compact size means it fits beneath most conveyors, making it a practical addition to processing lines where space is at a premium.

What the Fish Pump is used for

The Fish Pump is used for the efficient transport of all sizes and types of round fish and flatfish in seafood processing operations, both onboard freezer trawlers and in land-based facilities including capelin and herring processing plants. Fish are surrounded by seawater throughout the entire transport process, reducing handling stress and washing the product simultaneously, helping to maintain raw material quality from the moment of catch through to the next stage of processing.

The transport pipe contains no moving parts and no wear surfaces, keeping contamination from transport to a minimum and making cleaning and maintenance straightforward and time-efficient. Lifting capacity and throughput vary depending on the pump model. The pump shown has a lifting capacity of approximately 2.3 meters from the center of the pump, with a throughput capacity of 75 cubic meters per hour at 10 rotations per minute.

Key capabilities

• Transports all sizes and types of round fish and flatfish gently and efficiently
• Fish surrounded by seawater throughout transport, reducing stress and washing product simultaneously
• No moving parts or wear surfaces in the transport pipe, minimizing contamination
• Simple cleaning and low maintenance requirements, saving time and money
• Suitable for onboard use on freezer trawlers and land-based processing facilities
• Suitable for capelin and herring processing in addition to standard round fish
• Miniaturized version available for liver pumping, compact enough to fit beneath most conveyors
• Increases operational reliability through straightforward design and low maintenance needs

Technical overview

• Lifting capacity: approximately 2.3 meters from center of pump
• Throughput: 75 cubic meters per hour at 10 rotations per minute
• Length: 2,000 mm
• Width: 1,400 mm
• Height: 1,500 mm
• Transport pipe with no moving parts or wear surfaces
• Fish transported surrounded by seawater throughout
• Suitable for onboard and land-based use
• Miniaturized version available for liver pumping

Proven in the field

The Fish Pump has been used across a wide range of seafood processing operations, from onboard freezer trawlers to land-based capelin and herring processing facilities, handling everything from small pelagic species to flatfish with consistent reliability and minimal product damage. The absence of moving parts and wear surfaces in the transport pipe has proven to significantly reduce maintenance requirements and downtime, making it a trusted and cost-effective long-term solution for processors looking for a dependable fish transport system.

Customer experience

Processors using the Fish Pump have highlighted the significant reduction in product damage it delivers compared to conventional transport methods, attributing this to the continuous seawater surrounding that cushions the fish and washes it simultaneously throughout the transport process. The low maintenance requirements and simple cleaning routine have also been valued for the time and cost savings they deliver across long production runs, as well as the increase in operational reliability that comes from a system with no moving parts in the transport pipe.