Vessels

Built with livestock in mind.
Globally Proven.

At Live Ark Export, we operate a specialized fleet of livestock vessels engineered for safe, compliant, and humane animal transport. Every vessel in our lineup meets or exceeds international standards for animal welfare and shipping logistics. With capacities ranging from a few thousand to over 11,000 heads, our ships are trusted for both regional and long-haul voyages.

Below is a closer look at the vessels that power our global livestock operations:

M/V APUS

Flag: Togo | Built: 1976 | IMO No.: 7510858

  • Capacity: Up to 11,000 heads
  • Fresh Water Storage: 1,236 m³
  • Fodder Storage: 693.9 m³
  • Speed: 13 knots
  • Specialty: Cattle & Sheep – Ideal for medium-range voyages
  • Certifications: EU, USDA, Irish Department of Agriculture
  • Route Experience: Romania, Brazil, Uruguay

M/V Polaris 3

Flag: Panama | Built: 2007

  • GT/NT: 20,613 / 10,608
  • Length: 147 meters
  • Speed: 18 knots
  • Livestock Area: 13,821 m²
  • Fresh Water Capacity: 1,500 tons
  • Fodder Storage: 300 tons
  • Specialty: Long-haul global voyages
  • Features: Equipped with hospital pens & high-capacity systems
  • Ideal For: High-volume shipments under strict animal welfare standards

M/V Mawashi Express

Flag: Panama | IMO No.: 7326893

  • Length: 195.29 meters
  • Gross Tonnage: 30,435
  • Speed: 12.5 knots
  • Fresh Water Storage: 19,994 m³
  • Fodder Storage: 14,930 m³
  • Specialty: High-capacity global shipments
  • Features: Large-scale livestock movement with modern systems
  • Ideal Routes: Long international voyages

M/V Polaris-2

Flag: Panama | Built: 1986 | IMO No.: 8417625

  • GT/NT: 18,361 / 10,979
  • Length: 149.9 meters
  • Speed: 18 knots
  • Livestock Area: 11,119 m²
  • Fresh Water Capacity: 763 m³
  • Fodder Storage: 2,130 m³
  • Specialty: Fast, long-distance voyages with high capacity
  • Previous Routes: Uruguay to Turkey, Brazil to Lebanon

M/V Finola M

Flag: Panama | Built: 1987 | IMO No.: 8616623

  • GT/NT: 7,069 / 2,121
  • Length: 99.99 meters
  • Speed: 12 knots
  • Livestock Area: 3,807 m²
  • Fresh Water production: 120 m³/day
  • Fodder Storage: 469 m³
  • Specialty: Compact yet capable, suited for regional shipments
  • Deck Layout: 5 livestock decks with silo storage

M/V Pacific M

Flag: Togo | Built: 1970 | IMO No.: 7041053

  • GT/NT: 2,987 / 1,864
  • Length: 88.5 meters
  • Speed: 10 knots
  • Livestock Area: 6,542 m² (combined for cattle & lambs)
  • Fresh Water Capacity: 667 m³
  • Specialty: Short-haul transport of bulls and lambs
  • Voyage Range: Short-range, regional routes

M/V Transporter

Flag: Panama | Built: 1987 | IMO No.: 8701387

  • GT/NT: 8,070 / 2,421
  • Length: 108.5 meters
  • Speed: 17.5 knots
  • Livestock Area: 5,232 m²
  • Fresh Water Capacity: 1,064 m³ (240 m³/day production)
  • Fodder Storage: 658 m³
  • Specialty: Long-distance cattle shipments with strong support syste
  • Features: Silo capacity, deck space, and speed suited for demanding trips

Ocean Drover

Flag: Marshall Islands | Built: 2002, Uljanik Shipyard, Croatia | IMO No.: 9232852

  • Length: 176.6 meters
  • Speed: 19 knots
  • Beam: 31.13 meters
  • Deadweigh: 13,462 tons
  • Capacity: Up to 75,000 sheep or 18,000 cattle

Norland

Flag: Togo | Built: 1976, Sandnessjøen Slip, Norway | IMO No.: 7529940

  • Length: 86.75 meters
  • Beam: 14.51 meters
  • Deadweigh: 1,700 tons
  • Gross Tonnage: 2,986

Spiridon II

 Built: 1973

  • Length: 97 meters
  • Beam: 16 meters
  • Deadweigh: 4,054 tons
  • Gross Tonnage: 3,798

Lady Maria

Flag: Tanzania | Built: 1965, Kröger-Werft, Germany | IMO No.: 6518425

  • Length: 72.7 meters
  • Beam: 11.3 meters
  • Deadweigh: 1,265 tons
  • Gross Tonnage: 998

Queensland

Flag: Liberia | Built: 1998 | IMO No.: 9186390

  • Length: Not specified
  • Beam: Not specified
  • Speed: 15.1 knots
  • Current Location: West Africa
  • Destination: Montevideo, Uruguay (ETA: April 29)

Maysora

Flag: Palau | Built: 1989 | IMO No.: 8310542

  • Speed: 15.8 knots
  • Current Location: Red Sea
  • Destination: Fremantle, Australia (ETA: May 5)

Rami M

Flag: Lebanon | Built: 1970 | IMO No.: 7026663

  • Length: 100.39 meters
  • Beam: 14.41 meters
  • Gross Tonnage: 2,917

Atlantic Rose

Flag: Palau | Built: Year not specified | IMO No.: 8806242

  • Length: 136.01 meters
  • Beam: 32 meters
  • Speed: 14.5 knots
  • Draught: 7.5 meters
  • Current Location: Ionian Sea
  • Destination: Alger, Algeria (ETA: April 24)

Harmony Livestock

Flag: Tanzania | Built: Year not specified | IMO No.: 7349871

  • Length: 30 meters
  • Beam: 13 meters
  • Speed: 9.1 knots
  • Draught: 6.4 meters
  • Current Location: East Mediterranean
  • Destination: Suez Canal, Egypt (ETA: April 23)

Shorthorn Express

Flag: Luxembourg | Built: 1998 | IMO No.: 9167318

  • Length: 117 meters
  • Beam: 16 meters
  • Speed: 14.6 knots
  • Draught: 5.0 meters
  • Current Location: West Mediterranean
  • Destination: Alger, Algeria (ETA: April 22)

arah M

Flag: Antigua & Barbuda | Built: 1979 | IMO No.: 7808463

  • Length: 77 meters
  • Beam: 14 meters
  • Gross Tonnage: 4,076
  • Capacity: Approx. 2,000 cattle

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