GRAND VENUS has now left the traffic seperation scheme and is now on course for the Mona passage!
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2020 Shipping Movements
- Thread starter Mr Miserable
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Just checked on the GRAND VENUS. She continues to make good progress at 17 kts towards the Mona Passage.
She should arrive there around this time tomorrow.
She should arrive there around this time tomorrow.
I have evidence to suggest that GRAND VENUS will.
LongRanger
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Hi, welcome to the forum - I’m in the same position, nearly said “in the same boat” haha - you should check here regularly and also keep an eye on Tesla Carriers - Google Drive
In terms of insight and prediction you will find @Mr Miserable pretty much the authority on all things Tesla shipping for the UK - so stick around and no doubt you’ll get the info here first.
From what I’ve picked up in the last 2 weeks, it seems GRAND VENUS is the last known UK-bound shipment for this quarter, and I think it’s right to say there is normally a gap into the next quarter then they start up again for months 2 & 3 - so end July could be possibly or into August.
With lockdown rules as they are and my work not expecting us back in the office probably until at least January, whilst I would be delighted to get my LR model 3 I don’t mind waiting for a 70-plate - but of course you may want yours quicker than that
JupiterMan
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I'm also in this position, have RN from lease company but no VIN match so far (last call to Tesla was when they were loading Grand Venus in SFO)
Looking back on this forum, it has been the case sometimes (but not all) that UK orders do not get VIN matched until later in the crossing... whether that's the same for Grand Venus I don't know... I'm keeping a keen eye on here to see news of when any UK orders get new VIN matches, and will then call Tesla again to check my position. A match will mean a June/July delivery.
If not on Grand Venus then I think July delivery is unlikely, as next ships will not leave SFO until early in Q3 , with cars having to be built, transported to Pier 80, loaded onto a ship, ~21 days crossing to Zeebrugge, then a few more days to sail to Southampton, then unloaded/transported to your delivery centre, I would think August is much more likely than July.
Having said all that it seems from Mr Miserables posts that Q3 ships are pretty much in position and waiting, so might be a bit smoother in Q3, we'll see!!
If they told you to expect delivery late June /early July then the car must be on the GRAND VENUS as there are no other shipments that I am aware of.
If your car isn't on the GRAND VENUS you should have been told early August delivery.
The GRAND VENUS is about to transit the Mona Passage.
It is the gap between the Dominican Republic to the west and Puerto Rico to the east.
On the Atlantic side lies the Puerto Rico Trench which is about 8000m deep whereas in the channel it's only about 100m deep. On the Caribbean side it's about 1000m deep. Additionally, there is a significant current that runs from south to north.
This 'shallowness' in the channel can be responsible for some pretty treacherous seas with some horrendously big waves.
It's not something that is too much of a concern for big ships but for smaller vessels the 'dreaded' Mona Passage has a fearsome reputation and navigating it is something that needs careful advanced planning and respect.
It is also the site of a significant British victory in 1782 when British and French warships engaged there.
At the moment the Mona Passage is particularly calm, almost glassy, with a gentle easterly breeze, which is nice.
She is making 18kts and so is making excellent progress.
It is the gap between the Dominican Republic to the west and Puerto Rico to the east.
On the Atlantic side lies the Puerto Rico Trench which is about 8000m deep whereas in the channel it's only about 100m deep. On the Caribbean side it's about 1000m deep. Additionally, there is a significant current that runs from south to north.
This 'shallowness' in the channel can be responsible for some pretty treacherous seas with some horrendously big waves.
It's not something that is too much of a concern for big ships but for smaller vessels the 'dreaded' Mona Passage has a fearsome reputation and navigating it is something that needs careful advanced planning and respect.
It is also the site of a significant British victory in 1782 when British and French warships engaged there.
At the moment the Mona Passage is particularly calm, almost glassy, with a gentle easterly breeze, which is nice.
She is making 18kts and so is making excellent progress.
Position of GRAND VENUS now showing on marinetraffic.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ai...mmsi:351034000/imo:9303211/vessel:GRAND_VENUS
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ai...mmsi:351034000/imo:9303211/vessel:GRAND_VENUS
Thanks Mr Miserable, very useful. Let's hope for a delivery mate July early August
I'm pretty sure you are looking at August, not July, for delivery.
The chart below is a very (very) rough progress chart of where I expect GRAND VENUS to be each evening.
Herky75
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Amsterdam is receiving new Tesla's in week 26, Tesla just called me to confirm my car is ready for pickup 26th of June, now it's still in transit from USA (So Grand Venus shipment)
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