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Описание: Cattle carrier ships (also called livestock carriers) are specialized vessels designed to safely transport live animals—mainly cattle, sheep, goats, or occasionally camels—over long sea routes.
• Purpose: Move livestock from major breeding or producing regions to markets where demand for fresh, live animals exists (for example, Australia or South America to the Middle East).
• Design Features:
o Enclosed, ventilated decks with pens or stalls to keep animals secure.
o Robust ventilation and cooling systems to maintain air quality.
o Feed and water storage, automatic watering, and waste management systems to keep animals healthy during the voyage.
o Strict veterinary oversight and welfare standards to reduce stress and losses.
• Operations: Many are converted bulk carriers or purpose-built ships; voyages are carefully planned with regard to weather, route, and port facilities.
• Regulations: Governed by international guidelines (such as IMO livestock transport codes) ensuring safety for both crew and animals.
In short, cattle carriers are floating livestock farms, optimized to maintain animal welfare and biosecurity while ensuring efficient, large-scale transport between continents.