Wagyu livestock vessel returns to port with mechanical issues

Helen Walker
Updated February 14 2018 - 4:33pm, first published 11:30am
The 1500 Wagyu steers were unloaded from the MV Finola, at the Hamilton Port of Brisbane last weekend. Picture supplied.
The 1500 Wagyu steers were unloaded from the MV Finola, at the Hamilton Port of Brisbane last weekend. Picture supplied.

Animal welfare was at the forefront with the 1500 Wagyu cross feeder steers heading to Japan on board the MV Finola, that have since returned to the Hamilton Port of Brisbane. 

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Toowoomba-based Journalist

Helen is the Toowoomba-based journalist who loves nothing better than covering anything horse sport related, however she covers all commodities and personality yarns. Over the years she has lived in Brisbane, Rockhampton, Longreach and Roma filing stories for the 'bible of the bush'. Contact 0459 827414.

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