Edgy01

Got the magic code today: TDONVS

(tourist delivery,--on vessel)

No vessel name. Okay,--where's my new avatar?

Calling all ONVESL buyers! What ship names are out there??

MHK

Do you know if the car was actually put on the vessel today? Also, do you know if they use the same vessels for the tourist delivery cars as well as regular delivery?

Edgy01

All I know is that the code showed up today. You never know with Porsche. Most of the time they're delinquent with keeping up that stuff.

I see no reason for Porsche not to use their regular transport arrangements for the TD cars. My understanding of that is Porsche rents space on MB and BMW ships.

gravedgr

I am, or was - not sure - on the Sea Venus. Congrats!

Edgy01

More insight into a San Diego delivery of Porsches!

The Virgo Leader, under the Panamanian flag, sailed 31 July from Bremerhaven. ETA San Diego: 21 August.

kauai_diver

Dang thats a big boat!

Though doesnt look like the typical cargo carrier or does it?

Edgy01

Can you believe it carries 6400 autos??

Deanski

That was my ship that delivered my C2S to Baltimore!

Deanski

Edgy01

It must get around!! I think it's one of Porsche's standard ships.

PeakOil

my 2007 C4s is on that ship!!! how do you track it?

Edgy01

There are a variety of tools online for tracking vessels. Assuming an interest in west coast traffic, you can start with the bookings for the Panama Canal,--

http://www.boydsteamship.com/daily_traffic_report.htm

Also, you can check daily for updates to the San Diego harbor website,--

http://www.sdmis.org/schedule/

Finally, you can track vessels at sea if they are providing position reports that wind up online,--

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/search.phtml

dstrimbu

Dan, how many times a day are you checking those websites? <g>

Edgy01

I know the ETA for San Diego so I figure there's really no need to check until the 19th or so to see if they're on schedule!

Nicolaasdb

Last thing I heard about that vessel is that pirates took control of it and took it to a far away island!! Where they love brandnew fast German cars!!

Buying a new car must be a huge strain on your patience!! How sweet when you can finally pick it up!

PeakOil

cant find the ship on any website.....you???