It looks like the GLOVIS SUN might be making a stop at Brixham as per @Mr Miserable prediction! Just looking at it direction anyway... we will know soon enough!
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JupiterMan
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Haha just put a post on the owners site on Facebook about this very subject!!
You’d think they’d offload UK cars now to save on fuel!!
JupiterMan
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Pilot has now boarded Glovis Sun, which had slowed her down.. now has bought speed back up to 16.9knts - next stop Zeebrugge.
When did you order your X? What’s the spec? Been waiting for mine since January and Tesla just doesn’t seem to want to give me any concrete info.
GLOVIS SPLENDOR Two weeks ago I checked and she was booked into Emden on 1 Sep to collect VWs for delivery to the USA. This morning that booking no longer exists. It very much looks like her schedule has drastically changed probably as a result of requiring to return to the Far East to conduct a crew rotation. So I am of the opinion that GLOVIS SPLENDOR will be destined to the Far East. She will depart from Pier 80 tomorrow morning.
I have also been trying to find bookings on the various systems for RCC ASIA or GLOVIS SIGMA - nothing found as yet, although there are a number of 'TBC' placeholder bookings that I am monitoring.
I have also been trying to find bookings on the various systems for RCC ASIA or GLOVIS SIGMA - nothing found as yet, although there are a number of 'TBC' placeholder bookings that I am monitoring.
I watched 'Greyhound' with Tom Hanks at the weekend and couldn't stop thinking about this thread ...
GLOVIS SUN Is now in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight and heading for Zeebrugge at about 17 kts. She will arrive later tonight/ early hours of tomorrow morning. She did a brief stop at Brixham earlier this morning to pick up a European pilot. She will depart Zeebrugge on Thursday night and is scheduled to arrive in Southampton at 14:30 on Fri 7th. She will have 24 hours to unload in Southampton.
GRAND DAHLIA. Her noon position is shown on the chart below. She has cleared the Windward Passage and will enter the Atlantic this afternoon via the Caicos Passage. Although Isaias has strengthened and is now a hurricane again, its latest track forecast will keep it well clear of GRAND DAHLIA. She should follow the same track across the Atlantic as the GLOVIS SUN. ETA Zeebrugge 13 Aug
GLOVIS CAPTAIN She is continuing to make good progress towards the Panama Canal where she is due to arrive on 8 Aug. The free competition to guess her position in the Atlantic on 15 Aug is now open. ETA Zeebrugge 21 Aug
GLOVIS SPLENDOR She is alongside Pier 80 and will complete loading tonight. I expect her to depart in the small hours tomorrow morning to the Far East.
RCC ASIA Is making her way down the Pacific coast from Canada and is now due to arrive alongside Pier 80 on Thursday morning.
GRAND DAHLIA. Her noon position is shown on the chart below. She has cleared the Windward Passage and will enter the Atlantic this afternoon via the Caicos Passage. Although Isaias has strengthened and is now a hurricane again, its latest track forecast will keep it well clear of GRAND DAHLIA. She should follow the same track across the Atlantic as the GLOVIS SUN. ETA Zeebrugge 13 Aug
GLOVIS CAPTAIN She is continuing to make good progress towards the Panama Canal where she is due to arrive on 8 Aug. The free competition to guess her position in the Atlantic on 15 Aug is now open. ETA Zeebrugge 21 Aug
GLOVIS SPLENDOR She is alongside Pier 80 and will complete loading tonight. I expect her to depart in the small hours tomorrow morning to the Far East.
RCC ASIA Is making her way down the Pacific coast from Canada and is now due to arrive alongside Pier 80 on Thursday morning.
@Mr Miserable Is there quite a difference in skill level involved between piloting in the oceans vs arriving in port? Is the requirement for a specialist pilot port specific or could the same crew that cross the Atlantic arrive into Zeebrugge with some additional training?
JupiterMan
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Hello!
Both - Glovis Sun will first unload a batch of cars for European markets at Zeebrugge (most probably incl. Norway) and then sail to Southampton to unload for UK/Ireland markets.
The Brixham pilots are experienced with all the procedures for the busy European waters and ports. They will ensure the ship complies with all the regulations surrounding the various traffic separation schemes etc and will ensure there are no misunderstandings on the radio etc. They are familiar with landmarks, currents and paperwork that may be encountered and will stay aboard to advise the ship's Master until the ship departs Europe. Harbour pilots are still generally required in addition for each port - they bring a lot to the party especially at night, in poor weather etc.
Traditionally, cars to Norway go via ship from Zeebrugge to Drammen however last quarter they went by road.
For those interested in S/X to Europe. The detailed data is in for Maersk Montana. It does have a little over 20 containers of Tesla shipments onboard heading To Netherlands and Norway. Unfortunately, there are no cars onboard. It is all parts shipments and some superchargers.
The next ship to watch is Maersk Iowa arriving Rotterdam August 10.
The one after that is Maersk Nijmegen arriving Rotterdam August 22
The next ship to watch is Maersk Iowa arriving Rotterdam August 10.
The one after that is Maersk Nijmegen arriving Rotterdam August 22
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