hoppo1979
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Very doubtful would be my opinion. Tesla pump cars off the boats, wipe their faces and get them out to customers. Have you got a VIN yet? My guess would be an early Jan shipment with your car on board.
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2023 Shipping Movements
- Thread starter Mr Miserable
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Sorry. I have been having a bit of an IT issue and my posts have not been hitting the thread - some have ended up in PMs!!
Perhaps it's an age thing.
Anyway I'm back - I'll send out a summary once I have collected my thoughts...
GLOVIS SPLENDOR is the ship to follow.
You can track it here.
It's hard to spot because it's very close to ASTERIA LEADER and so you will need to Zoom in on the map.
I think there is little doubt that MORNING CHAMPION is heading for Europe but I think it interesting that she she spent so long loading.
You will recall that the previous ship at Shanghai South was PLATINUM RAY. I suspect that PLATINUM RAY was also going to be heading for Europe too however her voyage was cancelled as a result of the Houthi action in the Red Sea on GALAXY LEADER. At the same time a number of other car carriers that were approaching the Red Sea did a 180 and left the area. None of these ships were carrying Teslas.
I posted elsewhere that GALAXY LEADER was a poor choice by the Houthis since it was probably empty. It was heading to India and since car imports have at least a 100% tariff not many cars get imported to India. A video released by the Houthis seems to confirm that the ship was empty. Also the manner in which the single helicopter was flown indicated a lack of experience in maritime operations and the fact that the Houthis did not fast-rope shows a lack of training and/or equipment. There were juicier targets around with more value and even closer ties to Israel but it would have involved waiting a day or two. So I think there is an element of poor intelligence here too. Now this poor intelligence can cause a problem. There is at least one ship carrying Teslas with the same ship management company as GALAXY LEADER. I'm not going to name the ship or the company, but my concern is that someone may put 2 and 2 together and make 5 ie assume that having the ship management = same owner.
Anyway, back to my original point, I wonder whether MORNING CHAMPION has extra cars onboard that should have been loaded on to PLATINUM RAY.
MORNING CHAMPION is not a big ship and I would expect her to carry a maximum of around 4000 Teslas. Given that we were expecting Barcelona to receive around 800, the loading time would suggest she is full. Will she visit Koper and Barcelona?
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HOEGH TRIGGER Zeebrugge 24 Nov. Confirmed to be carrying Teslas. Input your VIN HERE to see if your car is on this ship.
TANNHAUSER Zeebrugge ETA 25 Nov
GLOVIS SPLENDOR Southampton ETA 04 Dec
ASTERIA LEADER Zeebrugge ~9 Dec Not a Tesla charter - part load only to Zeebrugge.
MORNING CHAMPION Barcelona ~ 15 Dec Will she call at Koper too?
PROCYON LEADER to Malaysia ETA 25 Nov
MALAYSIA PASSION Yokohama ETA 25 Nov
GRAND DAHLIA Vancouver ETA 27 Nov
You can follow these ships on the NEW tracking map HERE.
TANNHAUSER Zeebrugge ETA 25 Nov
GLOVIS SPLENDOR Southampton ETA 04 Dec
ASTERIA LEADER Zeebrugge ~9 Dec Not a Tesla charter - part load only to Zeebrugge.
MORNING CHAMPION Barcelona ~ 15 Dec Will she call at Koper too?
PROCYON LEADER to Malaysia ETA 25 Nov
MALAYSIA PASSION Yokohama ETA 25 Nov
GRAND DAHLIA Vancouver ETA 27 Nov
You can follow these ships on the NEW tracking map HERE.
hoppo1979
Member
@Mr Miserable I have counted 373 right hand drive highland in the Wu Wa video FYI 
Its clearest if you pause at 3minutes 14 seconds.
Its clearest if you pause at 3minutes 14 seconds.
They probably went to Japan on MALAYSIA PASSION.@Mr Miserable I have counted 373 right hand drive highland in the Wu Wa video FYI
hoppo1979
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Video was shot yesterday, after Malaysia Passion left for Japan? Actually my ship tracker is out of date by the looks, you'll no doubt be correct!
I think it safe to declare that we are unlikely to see any more departures to Europe for deliveries in Q4.
It's been a strange quarter with Tesla utilising much more space on scheduled liner services and sharing charters with Hyundai/Kia than we have seen previously.
This is probably a reflection of reduced M3 exports to EU as production of M3 Highland ramped up. I suspect the bulk of M3 Highland produced in Q4 was sold in China.
Q1 24 should see RHD production of M3 Highland commencing.
It's been a strange quarter with Tesla utilising much more space on scheduled liner services and sharing charters with Hyundai/Kia than we have seen previously.
This is probably a reflection of reduced M3 exports to EU as production of M3 Highland ramped up. I suspect the bulk of M3 Highland produced in Q4 was sold in China.
Q1 24 should see RHD production of M3 Highland commencing.
HOEGH TRIGGER has arrived in Zeebrugge
TANNHAUSER Zeebrugge ETA tomorrow 25th
GLOVIS SPLENDOR Southampton ETA 04 Dec
ASTERIA LEADER Zeebrugge ~9 Dec Not a Tesla charter - part load only to Zeebrugge.
MORNING CHAMPION Barcelona ~ 15 Dec Will she call at Koper too?
PROCYON LEADER to Malaysia ETA tomorrow 25 Nov
MALAYSIA PASSION Yokohama ETA tomorrow 25 Nov
GRAND DAHLIA Vancouver ETA 27 Nov
You can follow these ships on the tracking map HERE.
TANNHAUSER Zeebrugge ETA tomorrow 25th
GLOVIS SPLENDOR Southampton ETA 04 Dec
ASTERIA LEADER Zeebrugge ~9 Dec Not a Tesla charter - part load only to Zeebrugge.
MORNING CHAMPION Barcelona ~ 15 Dec Will she call at Koper too?
PROCYON LEADER to Malaysia ETA tomorrow 25 Nov
MALAYSIA PASSION Yokohama ETA tomorrow 25 Nov
GRAND DAHLIA Vancouver ETA 27 Nov
You can follow these ships on the tracking map HERE.
How likely is Morning Champion to drop some cars at Koper? Any chance to know it before it passes Suez canal?
GLOVIS SPLENDOR is due to arrive in Southampton on 4 Dec.
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