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No, it’s not a Chinese trawler but rather a bulk carrier

The passing vessel was talk of the town this morning.

August 7, 2020
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

A bulk carrier ship passing the South Coast this morning (August 7)  has caught the attention of many.

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The Aquata, travelling from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, is en route to the port of Durban and was spotted off Port Shepstone at about mid-morning.

According to vesselfinder.com the Aquata is 21 years old, built in 1999 and is currently sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands.

One of its many former names was Stella Fomalhaut, which can be seen on the side of the ship.

Photo taken from www.marinetraffic.com

This week the coast has experienced some hectic gale force winds, and it’s reported that many of the passing cargo ships were staying close to the shore due to the bad weather.

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August 7, 2020
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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