Live Animal Transport
Brittany Ferries to stop transporting calves from Ireland to France
Brittany Ferries has announced that it will stop transporting live farmed animals, including young calves, on its ships between Ireland and France by September 2026.
Old livestock ships put millions of animals at risk, new report
A new international report says millions of live animals are being transported each year on old ships that were never designed to carry livestock.
Around 4,000 sheep and goats die after ship sinks near Oman
Around 4,000 sheep and goats died after a cargo ship caught fire and sank off the coast of Oman.
Truck carrying 300 calves overturns, more than 100 animals dead
A truck transporting more than 300 calves overturned on a highway in northern France, killing over 100 animals.
New footage shows suffering on board Spiridon II livestock ship
New video footage has revealed the conditions on board the livestock ship Spiridon II, where hundreds of cows died during a long sea journey from Uruguay to Turkey.
Nine horses died during flights from Canada to Japan
A new investigation by animal welfare groups says horses transported by air from Canada to Japan for slaughter are still experiencing injuries, illness and deaths during transport.
Live animal exports increase at Brazil port despite protests
The Port of São Sebastião, on the coast of São Paulo state in Brazil, is increasing the export of live animals despite protests from environmental and animal protection groups.
Brittany Ferries under fire for cruel Irish calves transports
Animal welfare groups are speaking out against Brittany Ferries for continuing to transport unweaned calves from Ireland to France.
EU citizens want stronger rules for live animal transport
A new survey shows that most people in the EU are worried about how animals are treated during transport.
Female cows kept on ship for days from Ireland to Algeria
A group of female cows have been kept on a livestock ship in Ireland for several days before leaving for Algeria.
Live animal transport by sea shifts to South America
As several countries ban or restrict live animal exports by sea, shipments are increasing from South America.
Animal groups urge IMO to regulate dangerous live animal transport
A group of over 40 global animal welfare organisations has sent a strong letter to Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), asking for urgent action to regulate ships that transport live animals by sea.
Spiridon II stuck in Lebanon after 63 days of animal cruelty at sea
The livestock ship Spiridon II, which has been at the center of an international animal welfare crisis, has been docked in the Port of Beirut, Lebanon, since November 27.
Trapped at sea: The impact of live animal transport disasters
Ships carrying live animals continue to run into serious trouble, endangering the lives of thousands of animals and crew.
Exporter Uruguay: Importer Turkey caused suffering of 3,000 cows at sea
Almost 3000 animals suffered at sea for more than 2 months. On September 19, the livestock ship Spiridon II left from Uruguay to Turkey.