[spn]

Originally Posted by kefler

Yup. Very cool, thanks spn for getting us all setup for this! I will have to save this thread offline just to keep around

Yes, I did the same with my first ED SL500 in 2006. My PanCanal photo pages look like a baby album. Well, she is my baby. . .

[spn]

Originally Posted by BMW-SD-CA

No, I think Eukor just owns the ship and or manages it. The MFG of this ship is Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.

You can go here to see how they load the cars, the deck, and engine room etc.. http://www.eukor.com/index.jsp

Some of those photos of the ships are really cool.

I would love to sail through the PanCanal. Another dream of mine. . .

[spn]

Here's the remaining photos @ MiraFlores.

[spn]

The rest. . .

[BB]

Since it seems like she left the canal a bit behind schedule, when do you think she will be arriving at Port Hueneme? 26th?

[spn]

It takes 6-7 days, so 25-26. The port of Hueneme vessel schedule is currently showing 2/25 and that is very do-able.

I don't know if she is stopping at the port of Long Beach/LA (probably is, but you have to pay to see their schedule), but I don't think she's stopping in San Diego.

[spn]

Well, this has been great fun, but I have a husband and kids who want some dinner tonight, so I will sign off for now. See you all in six days. . .

[BMW-SD-CA]

If it helps, here are some other pics or schedules and routes. It doesn't look like it stops in Long Beach or San Diego. I wish it would make a quick stop here in SD that would be sweet.

[xtrakrispee]

Any new updates where A.E. is at?

[spn]

Well, I am happy to report one little bit of news. Here's the current Sailwx.info map that shows the Maersk Wind. The Maersk Wind (the light blue ship) sailed side-by-side with the AE through the Panama Canal, so you can assume AE is still side-by-side as they head towards SoCal.

[spn]

Here's an update on Maersk Wind, which passed through the PanCanal with AE.

[BB]

Any updates?

[spn]

Here's an updated sailwx with Maersk Wind, which went through the PanCanal with AE. It looks MW is headed further out to sea. If you straightened her path out towards SoCal, she might reach the tip of Baja, so that is probably where AE is currently.

AE is still showing ETA PH 2/26, so she's getting close.

[spn]

Here's the current West Coast of Mexico AIS radar. It is a bit funky. Sometimes ships will show up on it, but most of the time they don't.

I was reading this, in regards to AIS signal strength:

"On unusual days of extreme trophospheric ducting, radio signals actually bounce off the trophosphere and it is possible at these times to observe vessel traffic at great distances such as the super tankers lightering over 50 miles offshore south."

I think this is what is going on with this particular radar signal. Sometimes you can see ships on it, but most of the time you can't.

[kefler]

That is funky! Looking forward to Tuesday!

[BB]

How long do you think it will be before we can pick our cars up from the dealerships? I'm hoping for Friday or Saturday!

[spn]

Originally Posted by kefler

That is funky! Looking forward to Tuesday!

In contrast, this is what we were seeing when we tracked the Hudson Leader a couple weeks ago. The signal was great. I wish we could get that signal tonight.

[spn]

Originally Posted by BB

How long do you think it will be before we can pick our cars up from the dealerships? I'm hoping for Friday or Saturday!

Eowww! I think that is being too hopeful for Seattle, especially for Friday. It depends on several things, such as when the ship arrives in PH on Tuesday. Will it be Tues am or pm? I think the guys in SoCal will have theirs by Friday. I think Monday maybe for Seattle. It also depends on if they have a whole bunch of cars going to Seattle or if they have to wait to gather a shipment for Washington. The trucking company won't take an empty truck. They will want to fill it up for the long haul to Washington. My car took seven days from port to dealership, which was from LA to Utah.

If it was a euro delivery, that could take a lot longer. Customs is really slow with ED cars.

[BMW-SD-CA]

Doesn't the AE stop in WA next? Why would they need to truck cars to WA?

[BB]

Apparently all cars are dropped off at the Cali port, even though the AE is headed to Tacoma. Who knows why, but I guess that's where they have to do the quality control checks. My CA said they generally receive cars from Port Hueneme in 3-4 days so I'm trusting him and hoping for Saturday!!!

[BB]

One more day until she reaches port!!!

[kefler]

This is off topic, but they seem to be having some kind of Fancy outdoor catered buffet dinner at the Miraflores lock on the panama canal.... how strange..