Production Week 38 (Sept 18, 2006) Support Group
2nd Gear
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From: Saint Paul, MN
If you go on the shipping web-site and put your vin in, then click on the ships itinerary. It will tell you the ship is in Germany now, then Belgium,then UK on the 1st then NYC on the 10th, then Baltimore on the 12th and finally SC. on the 14th
5th Gear
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From: New York, NY
very cool! thanks for the info... i guess I could have figured that out if I'd tried a little harder!
3rd Gear
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From: Chicago, IL
Tropical Storm Isaac
Hello everyone...If you're on the Maersk Wind right now there could be some problems with Tropical Storm Isaac. I've been watching it on the Weather Channel and on the sailwx.info site. Here is an article from AP that says it should move north out of the way of our boat!
Tropical Storm Isaac moves toward Canada, could become a hurricane within 24 hours
By Associated Press
Saturday, September 30, 2006 - Updated: 09:10 AM EST
MIAMI - Tropical Storm Isaac continued moving through the central Atlantic toward Canada early Saturday, and forecasters said it could become a hurricane later in the day.
At 5 a.m. EDT, the ninth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season had top sustained winds near 70 mph, up from 45 mph on Thursday.
Tropical storm force winds extended up to 115 miles from Isaac’s center.
The storm was centered about 425 miles east-southeast of Bermuda and moving west-northwest near 7 mph.
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said Isaac could turn toward the northwest and strengthen within the next 24 hours.
It should stay to the east of Bermuda, but the Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland could feel the outer edges of the storm, forecasters said.
Isaac developed into a tropical storm Thursday.
The Atlantic hurricane season began June 1 and ends Nov. 30.
By Associated Press
Saturday, September 30, 2006 - Updated: 09:10 AM EST
MIAMI - Tropical Storm Isaac continued moving through the central Atlantic toward Canada early Saturday, and forecasters said it could become a hurricane later in the day.
At 5 a.m. EDT, the ninth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season had top sustained winds near 70 mph, up from 45 mph on Thursday.
Tropical storm force winds extended up to 115 miles from Isaac’s center.
The storm was centered about 425 miles east-southeast of Bermuda and moving west-northwest near 7 mph.
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said Isaac could turn toward the northwest and strengthen within the next 24 hours.
It should stay to the east of Bermuda, but the Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland could feel the outer edges of the storm, forecasters said.
Isaac developed into a tropical storm Thursday.
The Atlantic hurricane season began June 1 and ends Nov. 30.
5th Gear
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From: New York, NY
Hello everyone...If you're on the Maersk Wind right now there could be some problems with Tropical Storm Isaac. I've been watching it on the Weather Channel and on the sailwx.info site. Here is an article from AP that says it should move north out of the way of our boat!
wow... the number of ships that show up under "ship traffic worldwide" is incredible.
question - when I search by name to try to track the Liberty, it shows that its position hasn't been updated since Aug. 17. Is there another way to track the ship? this may be the longest 14 days ever...
3rd Gear
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From: Chicago, IL
oh... that's not good. hopefully it will steer clear of the Maersk Wind.
wow... the number of ships that show up under "ship traffic worldwide" is incredible.
question - when I search by name to try to track the Liberty, it shows that its position hasn't been updated since Aug. 17. Is there another way to track the ship? this may be the longest 14 days ever...
wow... the number of ships that show up under "ship traffic worldwide" is incredible.
question - when I search by name to try to track the Liberty, it shows that its position hasn't been updated since Aug. 17. Is there another way to track the ship? this may be the longest 14 days ever...
6th Gear
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From: Merrick, NY
well, think that's bad? CHeck out typhoon xangsane. 110 knots sustained winds.... OUCH! Not for us though, its a warm water thing.
I dont know how ships feel about tropical storms. I would guess they cannot pay all that much heed to them being that big $$$ is at stake. so many hurricanes during septemember on the atlantic that really, if they had to go around them, I think nothing would get shipped here on time ever
I dont know how ships feel about tropical storms. I would guess they cannot pay all that much heed to them being that big $$$ is at stake. so many hurricanes during septemember on the atlantic that really, if they had to go around them, I think nothing would get shipped here on time ever
5th Gear
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From: New York, NY
thanks Brad... i thought that might be the case, but Aug. sounds like a long time ago. I will keep checking... I mean... what else do I have to do to keep my sanity!
oh, i know... I need to scour the detailing posts and try to compile a list of basic cleaning supplies to buy before Grover arrives.
4th Gear
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Hello everyone...If you're on the Maersk Wind right now there could be some problems with Tropical Storm Isaac. I've been watching it on the Weather Channel and on the sailwx.info site. Here is an article from AP that says it should move north out of the way of our boat!
I've been watching it for a couple of days and was a bit worried.
If I'm on the Wind as my MA says (I can't find my VIN on the WW site), then I really want the trip to be smooth.
4th Gear
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Okay, now Hurricane Isaac has slowed down to tortoise speed and is in perfect alignment with Maersk Wind (again!). We don't need no stinking dings! Keep it smooth and steady and hopefully miss the worst of the storm.
3rd Gear
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From: Chicago, IL
I was just looking on sailwx and we are definitly heading right at the storm!
5th Gear
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From: New York, NY
just curious if anyone knows... I've checked the status of the Liberty... it says it has sailed as of today.
When I enter my Mini's VIN... it is still showing "Received at Terminal" and "Booked".
Does it take a while to update? When I search by booking number... a list comes up... some VINs show "Loaded On Vessel" but most... like mine... still show "Received at Terminal". Does this mean I didn't make this ship?
Thanks. Hope the Maersk Wind skirts the storm.
When I enter my Mini's VIN... it is still showing "Received at Terminal" and "Booked".
Does it take a while to update? When I search by booking number... a list comes up... some VINs show "Loaded On Vessel" but most... like mine... still show "Received at Terminal". Does this mean I didn't make this ship?
Thanks. Hope the Maersk Wind skirts the storm.
4th Gear
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
It is going to be soooo close. I wonder what parameters they use to decide if to change the routing....Isaac has slowed to 70 knot winds and has picked up speed which should single a loss of power.
3rd Gear
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From: Chicago, IL
Whew, It looks like Isaac is moving north just fast enough to get out of our way! Thanks for posting the pic "WhiteCarDude".
Should only be 2 more days until our MINI's are on US Soil!!!!! :impatient
Thanks for posting the pic "WhiteCarDude".Should only be 2 more days until our MINI's are on US Soil!!!!! :impatient
5th Gear
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From: New York, NY
depends on where the car is going, i think... if it is being delivered to New England states (NY, NJ, etc.) then it offloads in New York. The ships (at leas the one I'm tracking) then goes to Baltimore, then Charleston and then a stop in Georgia. If you are in California, they go through the canal, I believe to a port in Southern Cal.
That's all based on what I've been reading here.
That's all based on what I've been reading here.
5th Gear
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From: New York, NY
i missed the boat!
to answer my own question -- YES... UGHHHH... they must over book these ships and then load only the cars that will fit. I was "booked" on the Liberty, which sailed yesterday. I look this morning and it now says I'm "booked" on the Integrity... I knew my progress was unusually fast.
The Integrity makes two stops in Belgium, too, so IF I get on this ship in Southampton, it won't leave until Oct. 6 and it won't get to Charleston until Oct. 21!!! I was really hoping to have the car by the end of Oct, but that may be very close... depends on if it makes this ship, if the weather is good, if it gets through the VDC quickly, and if it thumbs a ride swiftly to Tennessee.
Perhaps access to so much tracking information is a bad thing?
The Integrity makes two stops in Belgium, too, so IF I get on this ship in Southampton, it won't leave until Oct. 6 and it won't get to Charleston until Oct. 21!!! I was really hoping to have the car by the end of Oct, but that may be very close... depends on if it makes this ship, if the weather is good, if it gets through the VDC quickly, and if it thumbs a ride swiftly to Tennessee.
Perhaps access to so much tracking information is a bad thing?