The MV Ocean Ute is the latest addition to the Wellard fleet and was converted into a livestock carrier in 2010.
The vessel can transport about 5,000 cattle or 20,000 sheep, or a combination of both.
The MV Ocean Ute is classified by Bureau Veritas.
It has visited ports in South and South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle America, Gulf of Mexico, South America East Coast, East Asia and Mediterranean Sea.
Vessel specifications
| Name: | OCEAN UTE |
| Port of Registry: | Majuro |
| Flag: | Marshall islands |
| Call Sign: | V7UT5 |
| IMO Number: | 9074925 |
| Official Number: | 4024 |
| Owners: | Ruchira Ships Limited, Marshall Islands |
| Managers: | Korkyra Shipping d.o.o., Korcula, Croatia |
| Built: | Dec 1994, Verlome Scheepswerf Heusden BV-Holland
Aug 2011 – converted into a livestock carrier in Minnan Shipyard – Shanghai, China |
| Type: | Container ship converted into a Livestock Carrier |
| Class: | Bureau Veritas |
| LOA: | 139,95 m |
| Breadth max: | 20,00 m |
| Depth: | 12,60 m |
| Draft when loaded: | 7,20 m |
| GRT / NT: | 12665 / 4475 |
| Deadweight: | 6767,58 |
| Cargo capacity: | 5000 cattles |
| Loading decks area: | 7268 sqm |
| Main Engine: | 2 x Ulstein Bergen Diesel, BRM-8 4SCSA 3530kW @750 rpm each |
| Aux. engines: | 5 x Caterpillar, Model C 18, 601Kw 805 Bhp @1800 rpm each |
| Speed: | 15 kts |
| Number of Crew: | 36 |