Wellard Limited, an Australian live export company launched the MV Ocean Shearer in 2016. It was constructed in China by the COSCO Shipyard and has an advanced design for shipping massive numbers of livestock while taking into account animal welfare and efficient operations.
Basic Dimensions
Length: 189.3 m
Breadth: 31 m
Draft: 8.85 m
Livestock area: 23,500 m2
Capacity: 20,000 cattle or 75,000 sheep, or a combination of both.
Gross Tonnage: 36,028 tons
Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 16,110 tons
Speed: 18 knots
Range: Approximately 18,000 miles.
The ship has 9 decks for smooth loading and unloading operations. It is also equipped with 5 reverse osmosis units for producing around 800 tonnes of fresh water daily.
It also has a capacity for 3000 tonnes of fodder.
The biggest livestock carrier represents significant improvements over its counterparts such as the strong ventilation system which gives optimal air circulation.
The ventilation system has over 0.5 m per second of airflow across all pens, ensuring more than 100 air changes per hour, due to the presence of more than 100 powerful fans.
The ship has 9 decks for smooth loading and unloading operations. It is also equipped with 5 reverse osmosis units for producing around 800 tonnes of fresh water daily.
It also has a capacity for 3000 tonnes of fodder.
The biggest livestock carrier represents significant improvements over its counterparts such as the strong ventilation system which gives optimal air circulation.
The ventilation system has over 0.5 m per second of airflow across all pens, ensuring more than 100 air changes per hour, due to the presence of more than 100 powerful fans.