Overview
- MarineTraffic shows the livestock carrier on a course toward Uruguay, though authorities have not confirmed its status or cargo condition.
- Turkey’s Communications Directorate said the ship was refused unloading after missing or mismatched animal identification and documentation were found.
- The Animal Welfare Foundation reports animals have been confined in their own waste with high ammonia levels, many are pregnant, and the vessel lacks milking equipment and specialized crew.
- An opposition politician citing court documents said about 140 calves were born on board, roughly 90 are unaccounted for, and dozens of animals had already died.
- After weeks offshore, the ship briefly docked for limited resupply in Turkey and loaded hay, which AWF says is unlikely to sustain a long return voyage.