subclass_of livestock carrier
Container ships ( sometimes spelled containerships ) are cargo ships that carry all of their load in truck - size intermodal containers , in a technique called containerization . They are a common means of commercial intermodal freight ___MASK25___ and now carry most seagoing non - bulk cargo . New Zealand is an ___MASK77___ ___MASK91___ in the southwestern Pacific ___MASK83___ . The country geographically comprises two main landmasses  that of the North Island , or Te Ika - a - Mui , and the South Island , or Te Waipounamu  and numerous smaller islands . New Zealand is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman ___MASK73___ and roughly south of the Pacific ___MASK77___ areas of New Caledonia , Fiji , and Tonga . Because of its remoteness , it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans . During its long period of isolation , New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal , fungal and plant life . The country ' s varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks , such as the Southern Alps , owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions . New Zealand ' s capital city is Wellington , while its most populous city is Auckland . A livestock carrier is a large ship used in the live export of sheep , ___MASK60___ and goats . They are specially built new or converted from container ships . Livestock are domesticated animals raised in an agricultural ___MASK20___ to produce commodities such as ___MASK96___ , ___MASK92___ , and labor . The term is often used to refer solely to those raised for ___MASK96___ , and sometimes only farmed ruminants , such as ___MASK60___ and goats . In recent years , some organizations have also raised livestock to promote the survival of rare breeds . The breeding , maintenance , and slaughter of these animals , known as animal husbandry , is a component of modern agriculture that has been practiced in many cultures since humanity ' s transition to farming from hunter - gatherer lifestyles . Live export is the commercial ___MASK25___ of livestock across national borders . The trade involves a number of countries with the Australian live export ___MASK3___ ___MASK32___ the largest component of the trade . The expansion of the trade has been supported by the introduction of purpose - built ships which carry large numbers of animals . There has been strong ___MASK35___ of the ___MASK3___ on animal rights grounds . New Zealand has effectively phased out live exports for slaughter purposes since 2007 due to concerns about animals . A ___MASK61___ or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo , goods , and materials from one port to another . Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world ' s seas and oceans each year , handling the bulk of international trade . Cargo ships are usually specially designed for the task , often being equipped with cranes and other mechanisms to load and unload , and come in all sizes . Today , they are almost always built by welded steel , and with some exceptions generally have a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years before being scrapped .