WATERFRONT SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITY - PORT OF ILWACO, WA

This established seafood processing operation represents a strategic acquisition opportunity featuring a fully operational 47,773 square foot facility complex positioned on prime Baker Bay waterfront property. The business operates under a long-term Port of Ilwaco lease agreement renewable through 2046, providing operational security and waterfront access advantages.

FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE
The processing complex encompasses five strategically designed structures across a 117,131 square foot industrial-zoned site. The primary facility includes a 20,510 square foot cold-storage processing warehouse with 16,140 square feet of mezzanine storage capacity. A substantial 35,500 square foot processing building extends over water on wood-pile pier construction, optimizing vessel access and operational efficiency.

The facility maintains comprehensive refrigeration infrastructure including a 3,900 square foot primary freezer, two additional freezer units, and a 616 square foot flash freezer system. All refrigeration equipment operates under scheduled post-season maintenance protocols ensuring operational reliability.

OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES
The facility accommodates simultaneous offloading of four vessels, providing significant throughput advantages. Recent infrastructure improvements include expanded brine freezing capacity that doubles crab-section processing throughput and completed bulkhead enhancements developed through multi-party port partnerships.

The processing area spans approximately 5,000 square feet with integrated craneway systems, processing ceiling drops, and comprehensive power and compressed air distribution. Updated second-floor office facilities include dock-high loading capabilities.

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
The facility maintains exclusive positioning as the only processing operation at the port with dredged access capabilities for larger vessels, providing operational advantages over competing facilities including the nearby Port of Chinook.

INCLUDED ASSETS
The acquisition includes comprehensive processing equipment inventory featuring crab butchering lines, fillet conveyors, offload systems, ammonia refrigeration compressors, plate freezers, material handling equipment including forklifts, and supporting operational infrastructure.

STRATEGIC VALUE
Established customer relationships, operational permits, and complete cold-chain infrastructure provide immediate operational capability. The facility's waterfront location with Highway 101 access approximately 1,200 feet north ensures efficient transportation connectivity for continued operations or expanded processing capacity under new ownership.

If you are interested in this opportunity. Complete the contact form, and we will send you an NDA. Once executed, you will receive a marketing packet that provides a comprehensive overview of what is included and next steps.