‘Spaceship’ anchors in Algoa Bay

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“At about 11pm on Sunday night, they obtained permission to move closer to shore due to large swell and bad weather conditions.”

The shipping agent for the vessel is Rennies Ship Agency, which arranged for it to dock in the Bay.

An official at the agency, who declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media, said the vessel was scheduled to leave within the week.

“Due to the size of the cargo the vessel is carrying, it is very dangerous to sail in rough seas and high winds. It makes the vessel vulnerable to toppling in rough seas,” the official said.

“Vessels like this spend most of their voyage ducking into various bays and ports for shelter during their trip.”

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