All Aboard Bellona to the West Coast - 6/11 Arrival!!

david2006 · 05-22-2007, 06:01 PM

haha, i know, if its my freakin luck the car'll show up as "lost at sea" on owner's circle!!!

chen_kenichi · 05-22-2007, 11:46 PM

Did you call the 800-695-1188 number for NYK Line? That's actually the CONTAINER division number. You really need to call NYK RORO division...

PCLazarus · 05-24-2007, 02:12 PM

That's probably what happened. dbh logistics clearly shows that the Bellona's agent is NYK-Line.

I also noted on that site that the most current ETA is June 10th! A day early! We're right behind the Falstaff (a w2 ship which we can track). I think we're about 400 miles off the coast of Portugal right now.

david2006 · 05-24-2007, 04:31 PM

oh sweet, a day early! nice, I just checked DCSNet today and it still said 6/11

when should we sign up for AISLive? the next couple of days?

pushok132 · 05-24-2007, 09:21 PM

called my dealer he said ship sails in on june 10TH!!!!! He also said it takes anywhere from 1 day to 5 days to get from port to dealer in socal.

david2006 · 05-25-2007, 12:37 AM

1 to 5 days after VPC or after docking? i thought VPC itself took a couple of days atleast ...

pushok132 · 05-25-2007, 04:57 PM

I dont know alls he said is car will be at dealer on van nuys and magnolia by the 15th

chen_kenichi · 05-25-2007, 08:21 PM

My 99' Jetta just suffered the infamous "window drop" problem. I got to take it into a VW dealership and get it fixed. The problem is that they cannot guarantee same day fix tomorrow. If it doesn't already depress me - this is only the 2nd week of my new job and I have no access to another car. Plus I have to attend night classes twice a week. This makes really wish that my car is here. I hope a way to tell the captain of Bellona to drive faster...
Will! Where is my car!!!

Weaselboy · 05-26-2007, 08:41 AM

I have used my connections to have these flipped on in reverse to create a huge, sucking wind into Southern California, thereby pulling the Bellona to shore more quickly. This works... really.

fragadellic · 05-26-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by david2006

oh sweet, a day early! nice, I just checked DCSNet today and it still said 6/11

when should we sign up for AISLive? the next couple of days?

Go sign up now. There are people posting on other ship threads that AISLive isn't responding to requests for the free 2 week trial for some reason. It took them about 3 days to give me mine (which expires on Monday).

By the way, if you want to see a cool photo-journal of Maersk Tide in the canal, check out http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=61237&page=3

Used the AISLive system and the webcams at the Panama Canal.

PCLazarus · 05-27-2007, 03:28 PM

Since she's sailing about a day behind the Falstaff and correcting for the different destinations, I figure the Bellona's somewhere around here:

Yes. I'm that bored.

will@longbeachbmw · 05-28-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chen_kenichi

Will! Where is my car!!!

It's coming, Roger! It's coming!

david2006 · 05-28-2007, 06:03 PM

I signed up for AISLive on friday and still no response on the free tria

vik · 05-29-2007, 01:12 AM

Bellona was docked at Jacksonville port yesterday and should be on its way to Panama canal by now!

david2006 · 05-29-2007, 01:13 AM

oh really?? had no idea it was getting to Jackonsville so quick

Weaselboy · 05-29-2007, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by vik

Bellona was docked at Jacksonville port yesterday and should be on its way to Panama canal by now!

PCLazarus · 05-29-2007, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vik

Bellona was docked at Jacksonville port yesterday and should be on its way to Panama canal by now!

Really?! Where/How did you find that? Linky?

And THIS site is still showing a June 10 arrival date.

(and I also noticed a screw-up on my part...the Falstaff is a day BEHIND us!)

vik · 05-29-2007, 02:43 PM

It was posted here http://www.jaxport.com/sea/vessels.cfm , unfortunately only shows current arrivals... Bellona was there on the 28th. I think next stop is Panama canal. How long does it take to get to the west side?

San Diego port is not showing Bellona arrival: http://www.sdmis.org/schedule/ Does this mean that it will go straight to Port Hueneme?

Also, AISLive is not responding to the trial inquiry...

vik · 05-29-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCLazarus

(and I also noticed a screw-up on my part...the Falstaff is a day BEHIND us!)

I found Falstaff here http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=SLCO

I cant find Bellona on this site. I guess we can track Falstaff and assume that Bellona is right in front

They are both scheduled for May/11 http://www.portofhueneme.org/documen...ESSELSCHED.pdf

spn · 05-29-2007, 08:18 PM

I am tracking the Sagittarius Leader as part of another thread. The Sagittarius Leader appeared on the AIS map this afternoon, entering the Panama Canal approach. It has sat there for the past three hours. I am watching the map closely.

The Bellona is not there at this moment, but I will keep an eye out for it.

spn · 05-29-2007, 08:37 PM

VIK-I live in Salt Lake City. I am tracking a Benz on the Sagittarius Leader for a friend of mine. I went through this process with my own MB SL500 last year, as part of a European Delivery. I had my car tracked so well. I knew down to the hour when it was to hit the port of LA and then down to the hour when it was to hit the dealership in Salt Lake. The Benz forum doesn't track cars like the Bimmer or MiniCooper forums, so I visit this forum for news.

MB Customer Service kept me updated as to my car's time in/out at the Long Beach Vehicle Prep Center and then they told me the trucking company's name, so I contacted them via email. From the start the trucking company kept me updated as to the truck's departure time from Long Beach, its location enroute, and time of arrival for Salt Lake. They were great. You could try that. If I remember correctly, the truck departed Long Beach on a Thursday morning and arrived in Salt Lake City at 3 a.m. the next day. So, the driver drove really fast and I don't think he made any stops. They knew I was dying to get my car and I think the driver pushed it to get to Salt Lake. I see the trucks unloading all the time at BMW Murray on State Street. I think they use Wagoneer Trucking, or something like that. It will be an enclosed truck, since they are nice cars.

Once your ship hits the Panama Canal it takes about 8-12 hours for it to get from the Atlantic side to the Pacific side. It will take about seven days to get to the LA area ports.

Sue

spn · 05-29-2007, 09:12 PM

For those who don't have AIS, here's a screen shot of the AIS Panama Canal Approach from tonight. There is no Bellona. I am tracking the Sagittarius Leader.

05-22-2007, 06:01 PM	#45
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	haha, i know, if its my freakin luck the car'll show up as "lost at sea" on owner's circle!!!
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05-22-2007, 11:46 PM	#46
chen_kenichi First Time BMW Owner 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Did you call the 800-695-1188 number for NYK Line? That's actually the CONTAINER division number. You really need to call NYK RORO division...
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05-24-2007, 02:12 PM	#47
PCLazarus Private 59 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M Competition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Park City, Utah iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 X3 M Competition [10.00]	That's probably what happened. dbh logistics clearly shows that the Bellona's agent is NYK-Line. I also noted on that site that the most current ETA is June 10th! A day early! We're right behind the Falstaff (a w2 ship which we can track). I think we're about 400 miles off the coast of Portugal right now.
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05-24-2007, 04:31 PM	#48
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	oh sweet, a day early! nice, I just checked DCSNet today and it still said 6/11 when should we sign up for AISLive? the next couple of days?
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05-24-2007, 09:21 PM	#49
pushok132 Crazy Mofo! 20 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 335 Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Encino iTrader: (1)	called my dealer he said ship sails in on june 10TH!!!!! He also said it takes anywhere from 1 day to 5 days to get from port to dealer in socal.
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05-25-2007, 12:37 AM	#50
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	1 to 5 days after VPC or after docking? i thought VPC itself took a couple of days atleast ...
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05-25-2007, 04:57 PM	#51
pushok132 Crazy Mofo! 20 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 335 Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Encino iTrader: (1)	I dont know alls he said is car will be at dealer on van nuys and magnolia by the 15th
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05-25-2007, 08:21 PM	#52
chen_kenichi First Time BMW Owner 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	My 99' Jetta just suffered the infamous "window drop" problem. I got to take it into a VW dealership and get it fixed. The problem is that they cannot guarantee same day fix tomorrow. If it doesn't already depress me - this is only the 2nd week of my new job and I have no access to another car. Plus I have to attend night classes twice a week. This makes really wish that my car is here. I hope a way to tell the captain of Bellona to drive faster... Will! Where is my car!!!
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05-26-2007, 08:41 AM	#53
Weaselboy Major 76 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I have used my connections to have these flipped on in reverse to create a huge, sucking wind into Southern California, thereby pulling the Bellona to shore more quickly. This works... really.
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05-27-2007, 03:28 PM	#55
PCLazarus Private 59 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M Competition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Park City, Utah iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 X3 M Competition [10.00]	Since she's sailing about a day behind the Falstaff and correcting for the different destinations, I figure the Bellona's somewhere around here: Yes. I'm that bored.
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05-28-2007, 06:03 PM	#57
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I signed up for AISLive on friday and still no response on the free tria
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05-29-2007, 01:12 AM	#58
vik Private First Class 3 Rep 109 Posts Drives: G20 M340ix, E83 3.0i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Bellona was docked at Jacksonville port yesterday and should be on its way to Panama canal by now!
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05-29-2007, 01:13 AM	#59
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vik Private First Class 3 Rep 109 Posts Drives: G20 M340ix, E83 3.0i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	It was posted here http://www.jaxport.com/sea/vessels.cfm , unfortunately only shows current arrivals... Bellona was there on the 28th. I think next stop is Panama canal. How long does it take to get to the west side? San Diego port is not showing Bellona arrival: http://www.sdmis.org/schedule/ Does this mean that it will go straight to Port Hueneme? Also, AISLive is not responding to the trial inquiry...
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05-29-2007, 08:18 PM	#64
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I am tracking the Sagittarius Leader as part of another thread. The Sagittarius Leader appeared on the AIS map this afternoon, entering the Panama Canal approach. It has sat there for the past three hours. I am watching the map closely. The Bellona is not there at this moment, but I will keep an eye out for it.
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05-29-2007, 08:37 PM	#65
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	VIK-I live in Salt Lake City. I am tracking a Benz on the Sagittarius Leader for a friend of mine. I went through this process with my own MB SL500 last year, as part of a European Delivery. I had my car tracked so well. I knew down to the hour when it was to hit the port of LA and then down to the hour when it was to hit the dealership in Salt Lake. The Benz forum doesn't track cars like the Bimmer or MiniCooper forums, so I visit this forum for news. MB Customer Service kept me updated as to my car's time in/out at the Long Beach Vehicle Prep Center and then they told me the trucking company's name, so I contacted them via email. From the start the trucking company kept me updated as to the truck's departure time from Long Beach, its location enroute, and time of arrival for Salt Lake. They were great. You could try that. If I remember correctly, the truck departed Long Beach on a Thursday morning and arrived in Salt Lake City at 3 a.m. the next day. So, the driver drove really fast and I don't think he made any stops. They knew I was dying to get my car and I think the driver pushed it to get to Salt Lake. I see the trucks unloading all the time at BMW Murray on State Street. I think they use Wagoneer Trucking, or something like that. It will be an enclosed truck, since they are nice cars. Once your ship hits the Panama Canal it takes about 8-12 hours for it to get from the Atlantic side to the Pacific side. It will take about seven days to get to the LA area ports. Sue Last edited by spn; 05-29-2007 at 09:07 PM..
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05-29-2007, 09:12 PM	#66
spn Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: '09 MB SL63 AMG Join Date: May 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	For those who don't have AIS, here's a screen shot of the AIS Panama Canal Approach from tonight. There is no Bellona. I am tracking the Sagittarius Leader. Attached Images
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