The MV Ocean Drover (formerly the MV Becrux), was commissioned in 2002 and is the world’s largest, purpose-built livestock carrier, with advanced ventilation, feed and water systems.
The vessel is capable of transporting 75,000 sheep or 18,000 cattle to major markets around the globe.
The vessel celebrated its 100th voyage in June 2010.
It has visited ports in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Turkey, China and Russia, and loaded from Townsville, Darwin, Wyndham, Broome, Geraldton, Fremantle, Adelaide and Portland in Australia plus New Zealand, United States and Brazil.
Vessel specifications
| Name: | OCEAN DROVER |
| Port of Registry: | Majuro |
| Flag: | Marshall islands |
| Call Sign: | V7JX9 |
| IMO Number: | 9232852 |
| Official Number: | 6122 |
| Owners: | Ruchira Ships Limited, Marshall Islands |
| Managers: | Korkyra Shipping d.o.o., Korcula, Croatia |
| Built: | 2002 / ULJANIK SHIPYARD, PULA, CROATIA |
| Type: | Livestock Carrier |
| Class: | RINA |
| LOA: | 176.32 m |
| Breadth max: | 31.13 m |
| Depth: | 14.54 m |
| Draft when loaded: | 8.716 m |
| GRT / NT: | 29770 / 10973 |
| Deadweight: | 13462 mt |
| Cargo capacity: | 5000 cattles |
| Loading decks area: | 23682 gros / 23378 net sqm |
| Cranes: | Uljanik T.O. – 2 units – SWL 2.5 mt each, 7 – 24 m |
| Main Engine: | MAN B&W, TYPE 7S50 MC-C / 11060 KW / 127 RPM |
| Aux. engines: | MAN B&W, 4 units / 2 X 1280 kw and 2 x 1120 kw / total 4800 kw |
| Speed: | 19 kts |
| Number of Crew: | 45 |