Missing livestock carrier with two New Zealanders onboard sank during rough weather – survivor

November 19th, 2020

A crew member plucked from the sea during a search for a missing livestock ship has confirmed it sank during rough weather, the Japan Coastguard says. The Filipino man was rescued after being spotted bobbing in the water. Earlier on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) said it was providing assistance to the families of two New Zealanders onboard the Gulf Livestock 1, which was reported missing off the coast of Japan during a typhoon.

Will you back our biggest campaign yet?

We are getting ready to launch one of our biggest ever public awareness campaigns that will expose some of the cruellest farming systems in New Zealand that impact at least 123 million animals. We can only pull this off with your help! Please donate today to support the launch of this massive new campaign.