MORNING CEDAR roll call!

AMP · 06-15-2010, 07:49 AM

There used to be a good free service (www.ais-live.com), but now they charge. The only service that I've found which covers panama appears to be www.vesseltracker.com. You need to register, but there is no charge. The data is up to 2 hours old, so catching sight of the ship on one of the webcams will be tough.

swhat · 06-20-2010, 10:12 PM

any updates on the location or eta of our ship? I tried, but couldn't find anything

AMP · 06-20-2010, 11:37 PM

It hasn't shown up on Vesseltracker yet which means that it's not close to the Panama coast.

According to this site: http://www.boydsteamship.com/conteni..._booking17.htm

It's due into the canal tomorrow morning and slated to transit the following day.

According to the Port Hueneme website it's scheduled to unload there on 6/30.

Assuming that all of the above is correct then priority 1 cars should be heading for dealers as soon as 7/2.

The bummer is that Palmela (which transited Panama today) is due into Port Hueneme on the 30th also. According to the Hueneme schedule that ship is carrying BMWs as well so there may be another boatload of cars getting in line ahead of us.

HerrK · 06-21-2010, 07:43 AM

Morning Cedar is back on the Vessel Tracker system showing up off the eastern side of the Panama Canal, probably getting in line/cue for the crossing.

AMP · 06-21-2010, 03:54 PM

Sitting at the docks in Colon Panama.....

HerrK · 06-21-2010, 09:35 PM

Looks like about 5-5 1/2 days to CA. I'll guess (hope) MC will be off Port Hueneme by the end of the day on the the 27th. Hopefully unloaded on the 28th.

After its Panama port call at Colon it looks like the MC has moved off the coast to get in the passage que. Found a site that stated "On average, a vessel will take between eight to ten hours to transit the Canal, waiting time for passage about 24 hours" plus approx 1600 nautical miles to LA or about 4 days @ MC rate of 18 NMH. This rate worked out well on its Transatlantic passage about 10.5 days - as it left South Hampton on the 10th.

Next Customs and BMW Vehicle Delivery Center. With some luck the vehicles are ready for pickup at our dealers sometime the week of July 12th - sooner would be a great surprise!! I think it would be a miracle to get them before the 4th of July or even that first week of July - but I'll take it if it happens.

AMP · 06-22-2010, 09:22 AM

Making the transit through the canal.....

AMP · 06-22-2010, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HerrK

Looks like about 5-5 1/2 days to CA. I'll guess (hope) MC will be off Port Hueneme by the end of the day on the the 27th. Hopefully unloaded on the 28th.

After its Panama port call at Colon it looks like the MC has moved off the coast to get in the passage que. Found a site that stated "On average, a vessel will take between eight to ten hours to transit the Canal, waiting time for passage about 24 hours" plus approx 1600 nautical miles to LA or about 4 days @ MC rate of 18 NMH. This rate worked out well on its Transatlantic passage about 10.5 days - as it left South Hampton on the 10th.

As much as I want to believe that it will show up at Port Hueneme early I don't think we'll be so lucky. 8 - 9 days from the canal exit to port seems to be the norm. It will be fighting a very strong current up the coast and that may slow it down significantly.

Although I really want the delivery miracle (getting the car by July 4th weekend) I know that likely won't happen. The fastest I've witnessed is 5 days from arrival at the VPC to arrival at the dealer.

AMP · 06-22-2010, 10:59 AM

Passing Centennial Bridge...

AMP · 06-22-2010, 11:26 AM

Entering Miraflores

jc_lbc · 06-22-2010, 11:33 AM

Caught It!!!

AMP · 06-22-2010, 11:45 AM

In the lock... what can I say, it's a slow morning here...

sig5x · 06-22-2010, 12:31 PM

Nice find! Lots of sightseers watching it, hehe.

outie · 06-22-2010, 12:40 PM

I wish the PLEIADES LEADER thread was as interesting as this. It's now near San Diego and the last time I've seen it was @ BREMERHAVEN.

AMP · 06-22-2010, 12:59 PM

Like I said.... slow day....

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1cleanm6 · 06-22-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by outie

I wish the PLEIADES LEADER thread was as interesting as this. It's now near San Diego and the last time I've seen it was @ BREMERHAVEN.

tell me about it!

jc_lbc · 06-22-2010, 03:48 PM

Awesome vid!

I was going to try and do the same but my internet connection at the office was much too slow to get the shots to reload without missing 3-4 at a time.

swhat · 06-24-2010, 03:13 PM

the stealership called today. estimated delivery date july 7th. Yippie!

AMP · 06-27-2010, 10:35 AM

PALMELA, another car carrier from Bremerhaven bound for Hueneme, moored at Long Beach this morning. This ship transited Panama last Sunday so it's looking like a solid 6.5 - 7 days from Panama to SoCal right now.

MORNING CEDAR is on the Hueneme schedule for 6/30 and based on a 6/22 Panama transit I'm betting that it will actually show up overnight on the 28th or very early on the 29th.

For those of us hoping for a dealer arrival by the weekend every extra minute counts.

jc_lbc · 06-28-2010, 03:01 PM

Hopefully it's not out in the pacific doing donuts in order to kill some time. If I could pick up my car on the 5th that would be perfect.

bavarian19 · 06-28-2010, 03:08 PM

morning wood

AMP · 06-29-2010, 08:00 AM

Approaching Southern CA....

06-15-2010, 07:49 AM	#23
AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	There used to be a good free service (www.ais-live.com), but now they charge. The only service that I've found which covers panama appears to be www.vesseltracker.com. You need to register, but there is no charge. The data is up to 2 hours old, so catching sight of the ship on one of the webcams will be tough. __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)
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06-20-2010, 10:12 PM	#24
swhat Captain 127 Rep 628 Posts Drives: '11 MW E92 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Area iTrader: (1)	any updates on the location or eta of our ship? I tried, but couldn't find anything
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06-20-2010, 11:37 PM	#25
AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	It hasn't shown up on Vesseltracker yet which means that it's not close to the Panama coast. According to this site: http://www.boydsteamship.com/conteni..._booking17.htm It's due into the canal tomorrow morning and slated to transit the following day. According to the Port Hueneme website it's scheduled to unload there on 6/30. Assuming that all of the above is correct then priority 1 cars should be heading for dealers as soon as 7/2. The bummer is that Palmela (which transited Panama today) is due into Port Hueneme on the 30th also. According to the Hueneme schedule that ship is carrying BMWs as well so there may be another boatload of cars getting in line ahead of us. __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)
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06-21-2010, 07:43 AM	#26
HerrK Captain 42 Rep 640 Posts Drives: 21 X5 40i, 77 R100Rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Morning Cedar is back on the Vessel Tracker system showing up off the eastern side of the Panama Canal, probably getting in line/cue for the crossing. __________________ HerrK - 2021 X5 40i M Sport l PCD l Atlantis Blue/Ext'd Tartufo Merino l M Sport w/blue Calipers l Matt Popular l HK Sound l 740's l Exec & Drive Pro Pack Sold w/Great Memories - E89 Z4 l ED 2010 l 2011 35i l Crimson/Ext'd Coral Red w/Alum l 6 sp MT l Prem Sound l Sport Pack l 296's
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AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Sitting at the docks in Colon Panama..... Attached Images __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold) Last edited by AMP; 06-21-2010 at 04:01 PM..
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06-21-2010, 09:35 PM	#28
HerrK Captain 42 Rep 640 Posts Drives: 21 X5 40i, 77 R100Rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	Looks like about 5-5 1/2 days to CA. I'll guess (hope) MC will be off Port Hueneme by the end of the day on the the 27th. Hopefully unloaded on the 28th. After its Panama port call at Colon it looks like the MC has moved off the coast to get in the passage que. Found a site that stated "On average, a vessel will take between eight to ten hours to transit the Canal, waiting time for passage about 24 hours" plus approx 1600 nautical miles to LA or about 4 days @ MC rate of 18 NMH. This rate worked out well on its Transatlantic passage about 10.5 days - as it left South Hampton on the 10th. Next Customs and BMW Vehicle Delivery Center. With some luck the vehicles are ready for pickup at our dealers sometime the week of July 12th - sooner would be a great surprise!! I think it would be a miracle to get them before the 4th of July or even that first week of July - but I'll take it if it happens. __________________ HerrK - 2021 X5 40i M Sport l PCD l Atlantis Blue/Ext'd Tartufo Merino l M Sport w/blue Calipers l Matt Popular l HK Sound l 740's l Exec & Drive Pro Pack Sold w/Great Memories - E89 Z4 l ED 2010 l 2011 35i l Crimson/Ext'd Coral Red w/Alum l 6 sp MT l Prem Sound l Sport Pack l 296's
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06-22-2010, 09:22 AM	#29
AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Making the transit through the canal..... Attached Images __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)
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06-22-2010, 10:59 AM	#31
AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Passing Centennial Bridge... Attached Images __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)
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06-22-2010, 11:26 AM	#32
AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Entering Miraflores Attached Images __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)
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06-22-2010, 11:33 AM	#33
jc_lbc Private First Class 5 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 318ti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Caught It!!! __________________ 2011 135i Alpine White \| Black Leather \| M-Sport \| DCT \| iPod \| Bluetooth \| Comfort Access \| HK Sound
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06-22-2010, 11:45 AM	#34
AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	In the lock... what can I say, it's a slow morning here... Attached Images __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)
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06-22-2010, 12:31 PM	#35
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06-22-2010, 12:59 PM	#37
AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Like I said.... slow day.... [u2b]<object width="660" height="525"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KIEFqFRpoLQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KIEFqFRpoLQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="660" height="525"></embed></object>[/u2b] __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)
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06-22-2010, 03:48 PM	#39
jc_lbc Private First Class 5 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 318ti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Awesome vid! I was going to try and do the same but my internet connection at the office was much too slow to get the shots to reload without missing 3-4 at a time. __________________ 2011 135i Alpine White \| Black Leather \| M-Sport \| DCT \| iPod \| Bluetooth \| Comfort Access \| HK Sound
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06-24-2010, 03:13 PM	#40
swhat Captain 127 Rep 628 Posts Drives: '11 MW E92 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Area iTrader: (1)	the stealership called today. estimated delivery date july 7th. Yippie!
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06-27-2010, 10:35 AM	#41
AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	PALMELA, another car carrier from Bremerhaven bound for Hueneme, moored at Long Beach this morning. This ship transited Panama last Sunday so it's looking like a solid 6.5 - 7 days from Panama to SoCal right now. MORNING CEDAR is on the Hueneme schedule for 6/30 and based on a 6/22 Panama transit I'm betting that it will actually show up overnight on the 28th or very early on the 29th. For those of us hoping for a dealer arrival by the weekend every extra minute counts. __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)
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06-28-2010, 03:01 PM	#42
jc_lbc Private First Class 5 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 318ti Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Hopefully it's not out in the pacific doing donuts in order to kill some time. If I could pick up my car on the 5th that would be perfect. __________________ 2011 135i Alpine White \| Black Leather \| M-Sport \| DCT \| iPod \| Bluetooth \| Comfort Access \| HK Sound
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06-28-2010, 03:08 PM	#43
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06-29-2010, 08:00 AM	#44
AMP Private First Class 14 Rep 162 Posts Drives: E34, E39, & E60 M5; E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Approaching Southern CA.... Attached Images __________________ '12 Alpina B7 Alpina Blue/Black '11 1M Coupe Alpine White '11 M3 Coupe Silverstone/Black (sold) '08 M6 Coupe Stratus/Black '03 M5 Sedan Imola Red/Black (sold)
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