This week's episode focuses on the MV Becrux (now called the MV Ocean Drover), Wellard's state of the art livestock carrier, as it transports 16,000 cattle from Darwin to Jakarta.

Filmed by Discovery Channel, the Mighty Ships series documents the operations of some of the world's largest and most sophisticated vessels, from icebreakers, aircraft carriers and oil tankers through to the MV Queen Mary 2.

Two cameraman, two sound technicians and a director were provided unrestricted access to the MV Becrux throughout the loading, the four-day journey from Darwin to Jakarta and discharge to provide 'a warts and all' account of what happens on the vessel on a typical voyage.

There is also considerable attention provided by the documentary makers to Australia's stringent pre-export process.

Wellard executive director Steve Meerwald said Wellard and Siba Ships agreed to the Discovery Channel's request to film on board the Becrux on an "access all areas" basis due to the confidence they had in the vessel and its crew.

"As viewers will see on Sunday night, every system, every process and every decision on board the Becrux is made to enhance the safety and welfare of the livestock and the vessel's crew," he said.

"The crew and stockmen genuinely care for the animals under their watch and actively manage the livestock on board, as they do on each vessel we operate.

"The general public is constantly bombarded with various claims about the live export trade.

"They can watch this episode and judge for themselves just how the livestock are handled and cared for on board."