Footage of MV Jawan rocking distributed

FOOTAGE of the livestock carrier MV Jawan seemingly rocking from side to side has been distributed online. The footage was distributed by the Animal Justice Party via Facebook. MV Jawan (IMO 9262895) is a Panama-flagged ship and launched in 2003 and started its life as a container ship.

It left Portland with cattle bound for the Middle East late last week but turned around after the rocking motion became apparent. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority subsequently denied it permission to sail with cattle on board. It remains in Portland while the cattle are removed from the ship.