Fresh video footage and legal claims have brought new attention to the livestock carrier Spiridon II, where hundreds of cattle died after the vessel was held off the Turkish coast for weeks in late 2025.
The ship was carrying around 2,901 cattle from Uruguay to Turkey, but authorities refused entry due to problems with import documents.
The vessel, built in 1973, completed a voyage of about four weeks before reaching Turkey. On arrival, officials found that around 518 cattle were not listed in the import documents.
Because of this, the ship was not allowed to dock, and the animals remained onboard for several more weeks. During this time, conditions on the ship worsened.
Video footage taken after the vessel reached Turkish waters shows animals in poor condition. Some were too weak to stand. Many were lying in manure, and there were signs of respiratory and eye problems.
The pens appeared overcrowded. The footage
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