2020 Shipping Movements

[Mr Miserable]

Only the last photo is from 2019 - the rest is from May 20th 2020.
Do you think it's leaving tomorrow evening, what hints at that?

A tip from the wharf security. It's due to leave at 18:00 local

 

[MGrove]

A tip from the wharf security. It's due to leave at 18:00 local

18:00 today, 21st May?

SFGate reports it leaving on the 22nd to Taipei, Taiwan.
Ship traffic, May 22

 

[Mr Miserable]

18:00 today, 21st May?

SFGate reports it leaving on the 22nd to Taipei, Taiwan.
Ship traffic, May 22

It's due to depart 18:00 local on Friday. (At least that's when the crews shore passes expire - which is normally a good indication)

Taiwan? That's a surprise. Then on to Korea I guess.

In which case, a ship for the EU must be imminent.

 

[Mr Miserable]

Bad news.
The GLOVIS COMPOSER is headed for S Korea.

 

[Mr Miserable]

The GRAND VENUS will arrive on 26 May to load at Pier 80.
This must certainly be EU bound, surely.
With an anticipated departure on 29 May that would mean an arrival to Zeebrugge around 19/20 June.

 

[raphabarreiros]

The GRAND VENUS will arrive on 26 May to load at Pier 80.
This must certainly be EU bound, surely.
With an anticipated departure on 29 May that would mean an arrival to Zeebrugge around 19/20 June.

Thanks for that ! I had lost my hopes yesterday when I read that GLOVIS COMPOSER was not coming to EU. Now you gave me some hope

 

[ronfur]

Great news! How many vehicles does the ship load, 4000?

 

[ronfur]

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ai...mmsi:351034000/imo:9303211/vessel:GRAND_VENUS

 

[Mr Miserable]

Great news! How many vehicles does the ship load, 4000?

I don't know for sure because a Tesla is much heavier than your average car.
I would estimate around 3500.

 

[raphabarreiros]

Mr Miserable, I just noticed that GRAND VENUS is heading to Long Beach (Los Angeles) and not San Francisco.
ASIAN GLORY is heading to SFO.

 

[Mr Miserable]

Mr Miserable, I just noticed that GRAND VENUS is going to Long Beach (Los Angeles) and not San Francisco.
ASIAN GLORY is heading to SFO.

You are absolutely correct but then again, so am I!

The GRAND VENUS will arrive at Pier 80 on 26 May.
The ASIAN GLORY will arrive on 01 June.

 

[raphabarreiros]

You are absolutely correct but then again, so am I!

The GRAND VENUS will arrive at Pier 80 on 26 May.
The ASIAN GLORY will arrive on 01 June.

I’m not saying that you’re not. Forgive my ignorance about the subject, but it’s going to LA then SFO then ? I’m curious

 

[Mr Miserable]

I’m not saying that you’re not. Forgive my ignorance about the subject, but it’s going to LA then SFO then ? I’m curious

Yes.

 

[Mr Miserable]

I know it's a bit early for Q3 forecasts however I will take a stab at GRAND PIONEER being the 1st ship in Q3 for EU.
It's currently in Zeebrugge but I shall be keeping an eye on it as Q3 nears....

 

[haakonbakker]

What is the process of getting the VIN? I’ve read that some people get their VIN right away, and others have to wait to the ship is past Panama or even just days before delivery..

 

[Mr Miserable]

What is the process of getting the VIN? I’ve read that some people get their VIN right away, and others have to wait to the ship is past Panama or even just days before delivery..

To be honest, I haven't got a clue, however last quarter it appeared that the VIN allocation was done during W Coast USA working hours after the ship had left.

 

[LongRanger]

Work and back trouble have kept me laying low for the last few months - but hoping to hear about shipping details soon if I ever get a confirmed RN for my replacement order. Still keeping up the sterling work I see Mr M.

 

[raphabarreiros]

San Francisco port updated the schedule and guess what? Of course Mr Miserable was correct!

 

[Mr Miserable]

Phew!

Good spot. I hadn't noticed they had updated the port schedule.

 

[Mr Miserable]

That fire that is sadly engulfing Pier 39 at San Francisco is nowhere near Pier 80.
If you have a Tesla sitting on the dock there at the moment - it's safe.