Report 253: MV Girolando Express

Livestock: 3,472 cattle

Vessel: MV Girolando Express

Loading location and date: Darwin, 2 August 2026

Vessel departure location and date: Darwin, 3 August 2026

Discharge location and dates: Tanjung Priok, Indonesia, from 7 to 8 August 2026

Voyage length: 7 days

Independent Observer: Boarded at Darwin and remained onboard until completion of discharge.

Voyage mortality rate: 0.00% (0 mortalities).

Notifiable mortality rate: 0.5%

This report summarises key observations of the implementation and effectiveness of exporter arrangements to ensure the health and welfare of livestock. The report has been approved by the observer who accompanied the voyage.

Exporter documentation

The observer reported no issues regarding exporter documentation.

Loading

Based on observations made during this voyage, the exporter arrangements relating to loading were appropriate and effective in managing livestock health and welfare.

Personnel

Based on observations made during this voyage, the exporter arrangements relating to personnel were appropriate and effective in managing livestock health and welfare.

Daily routine

Based on observations made during this voyage, the exporter arrangements relating to daily routine were appropriate and effective in managing livestock health and welfare.

Feed and water

Based on observations made during this voyage, the exporter arrangements relating to feed and water were appropriate and effective in managing livestock health and welfare.

Ventilation

Based on observations made during this voyage, the exporter arrangements relating to ventilation were appropriate and effective in managing livestock health and welfare.

On day 6, the voyage’s highest wet bulb temperature of 29.8°C was recorded during late afternoon on deck 4. The deck cooled below this temperature after 30 minutes and there were no livestock observed as heat stressed during this time. There were no health or welfare impacts observed due to the temperatures on livestock decks through the voyage.

Pen conditions

Based on observations made during this voyage, the exporter arrangements relating to pen conditions were appropriate and effective in managing livestock health and welfare.

Health and welfare

No systemic issues were observed.

The observer noted that there were no animal welfare issues identified during the voyage.

The stockperson reported that:

1. During the voyage, the stockperson reported 27 treatments for conditions including lameness, gastrointestinal disease, eye injury and respiratory disease. Livestock requiring treatment were moved to hospital pens when necessary.
2. No mortalities occurred on this voyage.

Discharge

Based on observations made during this voyage, the exporter arrangements relating to discharge were appropriate and effective in managing livestock health and welfare.

No adverse animal health and welfare outcomes arising from exporter arrangements were observed, and no regulatory action was taken for this voyage.