Livestock carrier

A livestock carrier is a ship built or converted to carry live animals, typically cattle and sheep, as cargo. Animals that die or are euthanized during the voyage are animal carcasses under MARPOL Annex V Regulation 1.1, and their discharge is governed by Regulation 4.1.4 : as far from the nearest land as possible, with the 2017 Guidelines in MEPC.295(71) recommending more than 100 nautical miles and the maximum water depth possible.

Carcass discharge is prohibited inside Annex V special areas and in Arctic waters under the Polar Code . The full article will cover livestock carrier design, ventilation, fodder and water capacity, flag and export-State livestock rules, and carcass handling on board.