All Aboard Bellona to the West Coast

david2006 · 05-18-2007, 07:22 AM

Gotta admit, it's a great feeling!! I'm confirmed on Bellona with a one-way ticket to Cali!! estimated arrival 6/11; my car finished production on 5/14, and was sitting at the port for 3 days ...

Anyone know how to track this one? it's NYK-Line so I think it's harder,

Good luck everyone, just four more weeks!!!

Weaselboy · 05-18-2007, 10:42 AM

I have been at port since May 16. Just e-mailed my CA to find out if I made a ship yet. Hopefully I am on the Bellona with you!

Weaselboy · 05-18-2007, 11:41 AM

Just got the e-mail from my CA and I am on the Bellona!! Yessss....

david2006 · 05-18-2007, 12:19 PM

Nice congrats; so anyone know how to track this thing?

ni66ale · 05-18-2007, 12:46 PM

i was wondering if you guys actually get your car on 6-11 or do you guys have to wait longer?

Swak · 05-18-2007, 12:50 PM

My car is being transported to the port of exit as of right now. I guess I might not be on this ship.

AHY · 05-18-2007, 01:03 PM

Nice, congrats everyone. My car was on the Bellona last Oct-Nov. Here is a link to our thread with lots of info on tracking:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=bellona

david2006 · 05-18-2007, 01:16 PM

No we won't get the car of 6/11, it'll just get to the shore; it'll have to go though VPC and then sent to the dealer; so i'd say 6/20 if we're lucky

david2006 · 05-18-2007, 04:48 PM

so no one else is on Bellona? man, i feel lonely; on the flip side, the ship's probably a bit lighter so it might get here a day early....

Weaselboy · 05-18-2007, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david2006

so no one else is on Bellona? man, i feel lonely; on the flip side, the ship's probably a bit lighter so it might get here a day early....

Check out the third post. I am on Bellona with you.

Pray for a tail wind!

david2006 · 05-18-2007, 05:50 PM

yea saw you buddy, it's just you and me; you'll probably get the car before me if you live in SoCal; what'd you order? I've got a 335i coupe, black/black, premium, sport, CA, navi and iPod

ahh.. this wait could quite possibly kill me

Weaselboy · 05-18-2007, 06:35 PM

335i coupe, space grey/grey leather, premium, sport, Nav, iPod, PDC, heated seats, and step.

The wife and I are planning a trip up the coast to Pismo end of June, so we are pretty stoked about having the new car for the trip.

david2006 · 05-19-2007, 01:12 PM

Just checked all the tracking methods I could find on this site, i'm not seeing this ship anywhere!! even the NYKline website doesn't recognize the BoL
I know NYK's are generally harder to track but shouldn't this thing show up somewhere?!!

PCLazarus · 05-19-2007, 01:50 PM

I just heard back from my CA (I think I wore him down) and am confirmed on the BELLONA! Now to figure out how to track it.

I see the call sign is 3FEA4, so...let the cyber-stalking begin!

Voyage #008
Bill of Lading: 540024422

vik · 05-19-2007, 02:27 PM

My car is on Bellona too. It is supposed to leave Southampton today, and next stop looks like is Jacksonville, FL.

david2006 · 05-19-2007, 02:29 PM

Florida? man, we need a dedicated west coast ship with a non-stop ticket to cali!

vik · 05-19-2007, 02:33 PM

We should have a cargo airplane!

This is where I found it: http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/shipping_movments.asp
under departures...

david2006 · 05-19-2007, 02:53 PM

oh cool; so its about 6 or 7 days to cross? now we just need some serious tailwinds

PCLazarus · 05-19-2007, 03:03 PM

Vik, did you go through BMW of Murray?

vik · 05-20-2007, 12:11 AM

Yes, I did go through BMW of Murray. You? If you did, how was your experience?

Weaselboy · 05-20-2007, 09:17 AM

Welcome guys.

How long is the journey from VPC to Utah for you two I wonder?

If the ship hits port June 11, I am hoping to have my car by that weekend.

chen_kenichi · 05-20-2007, 10:31 AM

If you go to NYK Line's web site it would only track container for you. The division that transports cars is RORO division. However the RORO web site doesn't let you track shipments. It does have a nice cross-setion picture of a RORO vessel.
I wouldn't expect NYK RORO to provide too much information. Right now the container liner devision is spending all of the group's IT resouces in implementing a global software system so I doubt that there would be any improvement or tracking capability to be added on the RORO web site. Just wait for it and the ship will get here on time.

05-18-2007, 07:22 AM	#1
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	All Aboard Bellona to the West Coast - 6/11 Arrival!! Gotta admit, it's a great feeling!! I'm confirmed on Bellona with a one-way ticket to Cali!! estimated arrival 6/11; my car finished production on 5/14, and was sitting at the port for 3 days ... Anyone know how to track this one? it's NYK-Line so I think it's harder, Good luck everyone, just four more weeks!!!
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05-18-2007, 10:42 AM	#2
Weaselboy Major 76 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I have been at port since May 16. Just e-mailed my CA to find out if I made a ship yet. Hopefully I am on the Bellona with you!
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05-18-2007, 11:41 AM	#3
Weaselboy Major 76 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Just got the e-mail from my CA and I am on the Bellona!! Yessss....
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05-18-2007, 12:19 PM	#4
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Nice congrats; so anyone know how to track this thing?
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05-18-2007, 12:46 PM	#5
ni66ale Lieutenant 24 Rep 486 Posts Drives: 335i alpine white,sports,auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	i was wondering if you guys actually get your car on 6-11 or do you guys have to wait longer?
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05-18-2007, 12:50 PM	#6
Swak Private 1 Rep 58 Posts Drives: E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	My car is being transported to the port of exit as of right now. I guess I might not be on this ship. __________________ Production Complete: May 16th ~ Delivered: June 22nd 335i Coupe ~ Sapphire Graphite Metallic ~ Black Dakota Leather w/ Brushed Aluminum Trim Sports Package ~ Premium Package ~ Steptronic Automatic w/ Paddle Shifters ~ Comfort Access ~ BMW Nav w/ iDrive ~ Satellite Radio ~ iPod Adapter ~ Park Distance Control
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05-18-2007, 01:03 PM	#7
AHY First Lieutenant 12 Rep 333 Posts Drives: e92 335i, e70 3.0 m-sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: N. California, East Bay iTrader: (5)	Nice, congrats everyone. My car was on the Bellona last Oct-Nov. Here is a link to our thread with lots of info on tracking: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=bellona
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05-18-2007, 01:16 PM	#8
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	No we won't get the car of 6/11, it'll just get to the shore; it'll have to go though VPC and then sent to the dealer; so i'd say 6/20 if we're lucky
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05-18-2007, 04:48 PM	#9
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	so no one else is on Bellona? man, i feel lonely; on the flip side, the ship's probably a bit lighter so it might get here a day early....
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05-18-2007, 05:50 PM	#11
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	yea saw you buddy, it's just you and me; you'll probably get the car before me if you live in SoCal; what'd you order? I've got a 335i coupe, black/black, premium, sport, CA, navi and iPod ahh.. this wait could quite possibly kill me
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05-18-2007, 06:35 PM	#12
Weaselboy Major 76 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	335i coupe, space grey/grey leather, premium, sport, Nav, iPod, PDC, heated seats, and step. The wife and I are planning a trip up the coast to Pismo end of June, so we are pretty stoked about having the new car for the trip. Last edited by Weaselboy; 05-19-2007 at 10:39 AM..
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05-19-2007, 01:12 PM	#13
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Just checked all the tracking methods I could find on this site, i'm not seeing this ship anywhere!! even the NYKline website doesn't recognize the BoL I know NYK's are generally harder to track but shouldn't this thing show up somewhere?!!
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05-19-2007, 01:50 PM	#14
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]	I just heard back from my CA (I think I wore him down) and am confirmed on the BELLONA! Now to figure out how to track it. I see the call sign is 3FEA4, so...let the cyber-stalking begin! Voyage #008 Bill of Lading: 540024422 Last edited by PCLazarus; 05-19-2007 at 02:18 PM..
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05-19-2007, 02:27 PM	#15
vik Private First Class 3 Rep 109 Posts Drives: G20 M340ix, E83 3.0i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Me too My car is on Bellona too. It is supposed to leave Southampton today, and next stop looks like is Jacksonville, FL.
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05-19-2007, 02:29 PM	#16
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Florida? man, we need a dedicated west coast ship with a non-stop ticket to cali!
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05-19-2007, 02:33 PM	#17
vik Private First Class 3 Rep 109 Posts Drives: G20 M340ix, E83 3.0i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	We should have a cargo airplane! This is where I found it: http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/shipping_movments.asp under departures...
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05-19-2007, 02:53 PM	#18
david2006 Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	oh cool; so its about 6 or 7 days to cross? now we just need some serious tailwinds
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05-19-2007, 03:03 PM	#19
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]	Vik, did you go through BMW of Murray?
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05-20-2007, 12:11 AM	#20
vik Private First Class 3 Rep 109 Posts Drives: G20 M340ix, E83 3.0i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Yes, I did go through BMW of Murray. You? If you did, how was your experience?
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05-20-2007, 09:17 AM	#21
Weaselboy Major 76 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Welcome guys. How long is the journey from VPC to Utah for you two I wonder? If the ship hits port June 11, I am hoping to have my car by that weekend.
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05-20-2007, 10:31 AM	#22
chen_kenichi First Time BMW Owner 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	If you go to NYK Line's web site it would only track container for you. The division that transports cars is RORO division. However the RORO web site doesn't let you track shipments. It does have a nice cross-setion picture of a RORO vessel. I wouldn't expect NYK RORO to provide too much information. Right now the container liner devision is spending all of the group's IT resouces in implementing a global software system so I doubt that there would be any improvement or tracking capability to be added on the RORO web site. Just wait for it and the ship will get here on time.
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