"Columbia Highway" vessel track

DJHakim · 07-13-2009, 10:37 AM

Anyone else tracking the Columbia Highway?

It's on its way to Zeebrugge, Belgium now.

VESSEL DETAILS
CALL SIGN
3EQO8
LAUNCH DATE
2008 Mar 10
PLACE OF BUILD
MARUGAME JAPAN

a14lee · 07-15-2009, 03:14 PM

ME!

How are you tracking it? I was using vesseltracker.com. Looks like it just left Southhampton. Scheduled to arrive in South Carolina 7/22.

DJHakim · 07-16-2009, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a14lee

ME!

How are you tracking it? I was using vesseltracker.com. Looks like it just left Southhampton. Scheduled to arrive in South Carolina 7/22.

www.marinetraffic.com primarily, at least until it go out of range Wed afternoon heading into the Atlantic. Before it left Southampton, www.ais-live.co.uk posted the itinerary to Baltimore.

Now it is headed to Baltimore and at its current rate, it should be there by July 22nd. From there, I think it goes to Charleston, SC.

a14lee · 07-16-2009, 01:45 AM

According to the port of charleston website, they're expecting our ship on 7/22

http://www.port-of-charleston.com/vessel_schedule.asp

DJHakim · 07-17-2009, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a14lee

According to the port of charleston website, they're expecting our ship on 7/22

http://www.port-of-charleston.com/vessel_schedule.asp

Looks like the 25th to me, but who knows...
3 COLUMBIA HIGHWAY
CAROLINA SHIPPING AND...
656
7/25/2009
Discharge: VEH
Load: VEH

a14lee · 07-17-2009, 12:14 PM

Yeah, it changed last night. Another 3 days added to the schedule!

OM3G@ · 07-17-2009, 06:54 PM

Mine is also on this ship. I lost it once it left the English channel, I guess it doesn't participate in the voluntary systems (vesseltracker)?

J.A. Carr · 07-19-2009, 10:32 AM

Mine is aboard the Columbia Highway as well. I have been tracking the ETA in Charleston as the 22nd for a while, and I just saw the new schedule from the port of Charleston saying it is not arriving until the 25th. Nothing to add to the thread here, just...

tm30 · 07-20-2009, 01:13 PM

I'm on the Columbia Highway as well. Disappointed in the extra three days tacked on.

Oh well.

a14lee · 07-20-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OM3G@

Mine is also on this ship. I lost it once it left the English channel, I guess it doesn't participate in the voluntary systems (vesseltracker)?

I see you're in Belleville. Which dealer did you end up ordering from? I went through Suntrup and have had a pleasant experience so far.

OM3G@ · 07-21-2009, 07:30 AM

I went through Newbold in O'Fallon, IL. A friend of mine at work who has an '08 M3 (epacy on the M3 boards) reffered me to a salesman there. It was smooth sailing for me as well. He actually suggested that I steer clear of Suntrup. Not sure if he had a bad experience there or just heard some things.

tm30 · 07-21-2009, 12:16 PM

Anyone know if this thing has gotten to Baltimore yet? I went to the Port of Baltimore site but don't see any landing schedules.

tm30 · 07-21-2009, 01:47 PM

http://aprs.fi/info/371172000

Shows ETA of 07/23 at Baltimore. No data since leaving England...

a14lee · 07-21-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tm30

http://aprs.fi/info/371172000

Shows ETA of 07/23 at Baltimore. No data since leaving England...

Damn, here I was thinking it would get there on 7/22. At least it still says 7/25 expected at Port of Charleston. I am thinking I'll get it either 8/1 weekend, or the following week. Omega, we'll probably get ours at around the same time, assuming my dealer is as fast as yours.

a14lee · 07-22-2009, 02:02 PM

Just checked port of charleston website and now our ship is scheduled to arrive on 7/26. Damn the rough seas!

a14lee · 07-24-2009, 06:59 AM

Ship's docked at Baltimore now.

Our cars are in the US! Anyone on the east coast expecting a car off this ship?

J.A. Carr · 07-24-2009, 11:14 AM

I have a 135 on that ship. Finally this thing is getting close! Now, how long will it take to get to Charleston, off the boat, and up to Chapel Hill?

a14lee · 07-24-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by J.A. Carr

I have a 135 on that ship. Finally this thing is getting close! Now, how long will it take to get to Charleston, off the boat, and up to Chapel Hill?

Too long! haha. It'll be a day sooner than it takes mine to get to St. Louis though. I am guessing I'll get it the first weekend of August at the soonest.

J.A. Carr · 07-24-2009, 04:08 PM

So has the Columbia Highway left Baltimore yet? This is torture... I have learned more about maritime logistical operations than I ever wanted to know.

a14lee · 07-24-2009, 07:11 PM

If left at 1809 local time. According to marinetraffic.com, it's scheduled to get to Charleston at 0400 tonight which seems a little fast. That's 10 hours from now, and the ship only goes 21 mph. I'm not sure it would make a difference because I'm not sure there are people to unload the ship on weekends...

On the brightside, our cars are getting closer to us by the minute.

J.A. Carr · 07-26-2009, 06:27 AM

Good news! The Port of Charleston website says the Columbia Highway docked at 05:05. It also lists a "work start time" of 08:00, which I hope means the time they are going to start unloading. My new baby will be on dry land soon!

a14lee · 07-27-2009, 01:37 PM

Our cars must be at the VPC because the Columbia Highway has already left the dock at Port of Charleston @ 1755 yesterday... It's only a matter of time guys!

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07-15-2009, 03:14 PM	#2
a14lee Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	ME! How are you tracking it? I was using vesseltracker.com. Looks like it just left Southhampton. Scheduled to arrive in South Carolina 7/22.
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07-16-2009, 01:45 AM	#4
a14lee Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	According to the port of charleston website, they're expecting our ship on 7/22 http://www.port-of-charleston.com/vessel_schedule.asp
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07-17-2009, 12:14 PM	#6
a14lee Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Yeah, it changed last night. Another 3 days added to the schedule!
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07-17-2009, 06:54 PM	#7
OM3G@ Private 10 Rep 93 Posts Drives: '09 AW 335i sedan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, IL iTrader: (0)	Mine is also on this ship. I lost it once it left the English channel, I guess it doesn't participate in the voluntary systems (vesseltracker)? __________________ '09 AW e90 335i w/steering wheel, gas pedal, seatbelts, windshield, and much more!
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07-19-2009, 10:32 AM	#8
J.A. Carr Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: '09 135i MSport, Black S.M. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC iTrader: (0)	Mine is aboard the Columbia Highway as well. I have been tracking the ETA in Charleston as the 22nd for a while, and I just saw the new schedule from the port of Charleston saying it is not arriving until the 25th. Nothing to add to the thread here, just...
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07-20-2009, 01:13 PM	#9
tm30 Private First Class 9 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I'm on the Columbia Highway as well. Disappointed in the extra three days tacked on. Oh well. __________________ 128i/Jet black/6MT/Sport/Premium/Blk. Boston/Heated/Xenon/Prem. HiFi/iPod
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07-21-2009, 07:30 AM	#11
OM3G@ Private 10 Rep 93 Posts Drives: '09 AW 335i sedan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, IL iTrader: (0)	I went through Newbold in O'Fallon, IL. A friend of mine at work who has an '08 M3 (epacy on the M3 boards) reffered me to a salesman there. It was smooth sailing for me as well. He actually suggested that I steer clear of Suntrup. Not sure if he had a bad experience there or just heard some things. __________________ '09 AW e90 335i w/steering wheel, gas pedal, seatbelts, windshield, and much more!
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07-21-2009, 12:16 PM	#12
tm30 Private First Class 9 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Anyone know if this thing has gotten to Baltimore yet? I went to the Port of Baltimore site but don't see any landing schedules. __________________ 128i/Jet black/6MT/Sport/Premium/Blk. Boston/Heated/Xenon/Prem. HiFi/iPod
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07-21-2009, 01:47 PM	#13
tm30 Private First Class 9 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	http://aprs.fi/info/371172000 Shows ETA of 07/23 at Baltimore. No data since leaving England... __________________ 128i/Jet black/6MT/Sport/Premium/Blk. Boston/Heated/Xenon/Prem. HiFi/iPod
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07-22-2009, 02:02 PM	#15
a14lee Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Just checked port of charleston website and now our ship is scheduled to arrive on 7/26. Damn the rough seas! __________________ e90 335i - Ordered 6/24, Started production 7/1, Finished production 7/7, On boat 7/12, On land 7/26, At dealership 7/29, Delivered 7/31!
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07-24-2009, 06:59 AM	#16
a14lee Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Ship's docked at Baltimore now. Our cars are in the US! Anyone on the east coast expecting a car off this ship? __________________ e90 335i - Ordered 6/24, Started production 7/1, Finished production 7/7, On boat 7/12, On land 7/26, At dealership 7/29, Delivered 7/31!
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07-24-2009, 11:14 AM	#17
J.A. Carr Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: '09 135i MSport, Black S.M. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC iTrader: (0)	I have a 135 on that ship. Finally this thing is getting close! Now, how long will it take to get to Charleston, off the boat, and up to Chapel Hill?
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07-24-2009, 04:08 PM	#19
J.A. Carr Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: '09 135i MSport, Black S.M. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC iTrader: (0)	So has the Columbia Highway left Baltimore yet? This is torture... I have learned more about maritime logistical operations than I ever wanted to know.
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07-24-2009, 07:11 PM	#20
a14lee Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	If left at 1809 local time. According to marinetraffic.com, it's scheduled to get to Charleston at 0400 tonight which seems a little fast. That's 10 hours from now, and the ship only goes 21 mph. I'm not sure it would make a difference because I'm not sure there are people to unload the ship on weekends... On the brightside, our cars are getting closer to us by the minute. __________________ e90 335i - Ordered 6/24, Started production 7/1, Finished production 7/7, On boat 7/12, On land 7/26, At dealership 7/29, Delivered 7/31!
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07-26-2009, 06:27 AM	#21
J.A. Carr Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: '09 135i MSport, Black S.M. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fayetteville, NC iTrader: (0)	Good news! The Port of Charleston website says the Columbia Highway docked at 05:05. It also lists a "work start time" of 08:00, which I hope means the time they are going to start unloading. My new baby will be on dry land soon!
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07-27-2009, 01:37 PM	#22
a14lee Private 3 Rep 77 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Our cars must be at the VPC because the Columbia Highway has already left the dock at Port of Charleston @ 1755 yesterday... It's only a matter of time guys! __________________ e90 335i - Ordered 6/24, Started production 7/1, Finished production 7/7, On boat 7/12, On land 7/26, At dealership 7/29, Delivered 7/31!
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