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Inside the World's Largest Livestock Ship - 16,000 Cattle at Sea

She's the world's largest custom-built livestock carrier - discover the high-stakes, action-packed journey of the Crux from Australia to Indonesia with 16,000 cattle. Step aboard the Crux, a $100 million modern-day Noah's Ark, and witness the intense race against time as her multinational crew and expert stockmen load and care for 16,000 cattle on a four-day voyage from Darwin to Jakarta. This documentary reveals the behind-the-scenes challenges of transporting live cargo across pirate-infested waters, through dangerous storms, and into the world's busiest shipping lanes. You'll see how precision planning, high-tech systems, and sheer determination keep this floating city of animals and people safe, healthy, and on schedule. From nerve-wracking quarantine inspections and high-speed cattle loading marathons to the tense moments of engine failure and the looming threat of piracy in the Java Sea, every minute counts. Learn how the Crux's crew tackles medical emergencies, ventilation crises, and navigational hazards, all while ensuring that a $12 million cargo arrives alive and well. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to run the most advanced livestock ship on the planet, this journey will leave you in awe. #LivestockShipping #MaritimeDocumentary #CargoShip #CattleTransport #ShippingIndustry #AustraliaToIndonesia #CruxShip #ModernNoahsArk