Well the new MCSDT BRG/G rolled out of the factory, but ended up assigned to the AIDA for the pond crossing. #9 on the list (the car with the VIN just 1 lower than me is #1). AIDA doesn't leave Southampton until August 1st
Maybye I'll get lucky and they'll find room on an earlier boat.. Like LIBERTY or UNDINE that leave tomorrow?!

 

Well sccording to the tracking info I received, I missed 3 boats. What actually happened was I was put on another ship which was a different shipping line.
The tracking system didn't show the changes and the car arrived early...

 

Woa! I was unaware of MINI using another shipping line. I don't think I've seen that mentioned on the threads before. What line did they use?

 

...and I like @early@ as there's still days of work ahead for the Aero Kit etc...

 

"Spike" arrived early too. They tell you it takes longer so you don't complain until it's really late . I know its hard to wait but just try to forget about it. Before you know it BAM... a phone call comes saying it's arrived and its smiles for days. Good luck

 

Mine and many others came in on the K-line shipping company... No tracking info from them.. But ASK-MINI confirmed this and my dealer had the detailed shipping information too...

 

OKay, thanks. I'd trade tracking foir early all day long!

In the meantime... happily motoring in the '04 MCS PW/B until the new one is ready.

 

how do you get all these details? is it online somewhere or do you have to ask the dealer?

 

Mostly two different things - you can either look up the schedules on the W&W site, OR wait for people like me who talk about which ship their MINI is traveling on.

Schedules page (you NEED to click on it twice):

http://www.2wglobal.com/www/customer...LaunchPage.htm

 

Uh, how or what exactly did ASK-MINI say? They seem to indicate that they don't have much info once the MINI leaves the factory.

 

True, but they will have information on what ship line your new car is on.

As mentioned elsewhere, you can track to your hearts content (and whatever level of anxiety fits your style) through the WW site (genreally) the Coast Guard, etc...

Here's a bunch of stuff to have fun with:

Wallenius Wihelmsen Carriers to get the vessel name
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppTracking/searchCargo.do?trackType=Auto

Schedules by Destination
http://schedule.2wglobal.com/AppSchedules/countryList.do

Port Information
http://www.2wglobal.com/www/customerCentre/portInfo.jsp

U.S. Coast Guard to get vessel "Call Sign" for tracking
http://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/PSIX2/VesselSearch.asp

Southampton Radar
http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/radcap.asp

Southampton Shipping Movements
http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/shipping_movments.asp

Southampton Live Webcam
http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/webcams.htm

Oceanweather.com Use Marine Observation to track
http://www.oceanweather.com/data/

SailWX Tracking
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/index.html#search

AISLive.com Tracking
http://www.aislive.com/AISLivePortal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=1

Halifax Port Webcam
http://www.portofhalifax.ca/AbsPage.aspx?id=67&siteid=1&lang=1

Port Of Charleston Vessel activity for next 30 days
http://www.port-of-charleston.com/Vessel_schedule.asp

NY NJ Port Schedule (Vessel activity currently down)
https://www.firstnynj.com/

 

Yeah - I'll call them next week. As for the tracking - tell me about it! My call sign hasn't shown up yet, even though the Undine has been traveling for a few days. I have to check every hour as the reporting system is voluntary : (

 

The Coast Guard site reports it a SHJC

 

hmmmmm..... "Jenks" was completed yesterday and is now in Southampton awaiting the Aida as well.......... would be nice if he was able to sneak on to an earlier arriving ship........... 'sigh.

 

Right, but it doesn't show up in the Mediterranean Observation table.

http://oceanweather.com/data/Mediter...rine_text.html

Or have I been looking at the wrong region? because it doesn't show up here:

http://oceanweather.com/data/NATL-No...rine_text.html

and this site isn't showing any information on the Undine:

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=SHJC

 

<pardon me> <excuse me> <pardon me> Not a chance! I got dibs

I'm # 9 on the boat... what's your slot?

 

<shrug> Got me on that one.

 

If the Undine doesn't show up on the observation table later in the week, then I'll positively go MAD (as in crazy), as if I weren't already :D

 

Awwwwwwwwww

At least yours is crossing the pond under cover. My poor baby is sittin' in the July sun and smog. Get that pretty Drop Top in a boat that leaves tomorrow!!

 

what is an MCSDT??

Mikey

 

MCSDT - MINI Cooper S DropTop (the abbreviation preferred by discriminating MINI Convertible owners )

 

I C

Mikey

 

Bean is on the Undine too. It shows the ship on the ship movements report for Southampton.

 

Happy 4 U... Sad 4 Me... Still in the playpen waiting to go on board
IN A WEEK!!

 

MiniSteve

Jenks is 39th in line.............'sigh