Ship Tracking Guide

STE92VE · 12-17-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cycler

That post you gave me wasnt to helpful. I did a ED and turned in my car in Munich on November 30th. Therefore Im not sure how to locate the car at this time since my dealer keeps saying the car is off the radar, so Im not sure what ship its on. Is there anyway to contact BMW directly and see where my car is? If not well then I guess I have to wait it out.

Now that you mentioned ED, I don't believe that you can identify the ship as you can with a new car delivery. If your dealer is coming up empty, I guess you will have to wait it out.

cycler · 12-17-2007, 11:46 AM

Thanks for your help anyway. Oh and by the way the post that you ripped as being a "Monday morning post" was actually written Sunday night. LOL.

STE92VE · 12-17-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cycler

Thanks for your help anyway. Oh and by the way the post that you ripped as being a "Monday morning post" was actually written Sunday night. LOL.

But I didn't read it until Monday AM...

Enjoy your car when you 2 get reunited.

cycler · 12-17-2007, 02:15 PM

Ok found out my car is on the Patriot due to arrive 12-24. Most likely I wont get it till after new years though

macd1995 · 12-24-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cycler

Ok found out my car is on the Patriot due to arrive 12-24. Most likely I wont get it till after new years though

Hmm.. Did your CA tell you this? I dropped mine off in Paris on the 29th of November, and I have no idea when it will be shipped... I emailed my CA on Friday, but I am still waiting to hear from him.

So I'm curious.. how did you figure out when your car is being shipped? I've tried Harms, but they gave me a number in Cali, and that company really had no clue... at all. I understand a drop off in Munich would be expedited when compared to a Paris drop off... but I hope mine will be delivered sometime in Jan.

Thanks,
Dale

snipersix · 02-18-2008, 08:58 PM

I can see these trackers are for the US. Is there any tracking site, I can go to, to track my new bmw on transit heading to canada?

STE92VE · 02-18-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by snipersix

I can see these trackers are for the US. Is there any tracking site, I can go to, to track my new bmw on transit heading to canada?

As long as you know the ship name, you can track it across the Atlantic from Bremerhaven to Halifax.

yankis · 03-07-2008, 07:41 PM

How do you know which ship it is on? Today was the the first day that on the BMW OWNER's CIRCLE Page it says "EN ROUTE". How accurate is that?

STE92VE · 03-07-2008, 10:09 PM

Wait 24-48 hours and then enter your VIN on the WW website to find out what ship you're on.

oilcrankinject · 08-21-2008, 11:47 AM

Is there any way to track the ship once it hits the US? Mine is on the Fidelio and it was left NY on its way to SC then to GA. Sailwx only shows its position at 0600 on 18 August in the Atlantic.

STE92VE · 08-25-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by svtfast

Is there any way to track the ship once it hits the US? Mine is on the Fidelio and it was left NY on its way to SC then to GA. Sailwx only shows its position at 0600 on 18 August in the Atlantic.

Yes....once it gets close to shore, use http://www.aislive.com/

I just updated the first post. As discussed previously, Sailwx relies on ships reporting their position and sea conditions on a voluntary basis. AIS is a required ship position locater but is only effective near shore.

PsychoSlug · 06-16-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

Earlier in this post I mentioned another AIS based website. http://www.aislive.com/ It is a global AIS tracking service that provides real-time information. It can be used for ports all over the world. The reason why you should not use it from the time your ship leaves Bremerhaven is that you need to register for a free trial which gives you only 2 weeks access to the subscriber area. This is iimportant for those whose ships are going to ports not offered to the non-registered user or their voyage is longer than 14 days.
There also seems to be a lag in the time you first register and when you get your sign-in information. Remember to completely fill in the form.

I registered for the free trial, but they wanted to ask me a bunch of questions about how I was going to use the website. They were kind of rude stating that the trial was for companies or people intending to buy the software. Isn't that the point of all trials?

Anyway, I told them to buzz off. I only have a week to go before she docks, and I think I can make it that long without knowing an exact location.

STE92VE · 06-16-2009, 02:36 PM

Check this site:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

I just used it to track my ED E90 when it got within range. It should work for you.

I'll update the guide

Grentz · 06-16-2009, 03:26 PM

Another good one I have been impressed with is http://aprs.fi/

E90RWC · 06-18-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Grentz

Another good one I have been impressed with is http://aprs.fi/

Found this one searching through Google. HELLA SICK

AlbinoSnail · 06-19-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

Check this site:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

I just used it to track my ED E90 when it got within range. It should work for you.

I'll update the guide

This one is nice. Like I really need another tracking site to be addicted to....

BMW Jet · 11-13-2009, 03:01 AM

I am trying to locate the ship and http://www.marinetraffic.com helped me a lot.
I also just found out another website, maybe it can help you guys:

http://www.vesseltracker.com

jeffhoff · 09-16-2010, 04:48 PM

Steve - Thanks for posting this, it's exactly the information I've been searching for.

My F10 left Bremerhaven on Sept 9, I was able to track it off ais-live-co.uk until it left the English Channel. Since it hit open water I've tried to find a way to track it. sailwx.info was exactly what I needed.

The unfortunate part is it's on a K-line ship (Curitiba) which isn't tracked by WMO-VOS. I did manage to track shipping schedules and it's between 2 W&W ships (Independence II and Elektra) which I'm able to track both. It's not exact but it gives me a good idea where the ship (and car) are currently located.

My car will Brunswick GA on the 23rd if all goes well and the captain avoids hurricane Igor.

Once again thanks for posting this!!

12-17-2007, 11:46 AM	#46
cycler Major General 136 Rep 8,067 Posts Drives: 2011 Streetglide and 2011 Dyna Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your help anyway. Oh and by the way the post that you ripped as being a "Monday morning post" was actually written Sunday night. LOL.
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12-17-2007, 02:15 PM	#48
cycler Major General 136 Rep 8,067 Posts Drives: 2011 Streetglide and 2011 Dyna Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Ok found out my car is on the Patriot due to arrive 12-24. Most likely I wont get it till after new years though
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02-18-2008, 08:58 PM	#50
snipersix Brigadier General 222 Rep 3,808 Posts Drives: Retired 2017 F87 M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (3) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	I can see these trackers are for the US. Is there any tracking site, I can go to, to track my new bmw on transit heading to canada? __________________ 2017 M2 Coupe:\|Black Sapphire Metallic\|DCT\|Nav/Idrive\|M Performance CF Spoiler\|M Performance CF DCT Interior\| M Performance Gloss Black Kidney Grills\| M Performance Steel Pedals \| Eventuri CF CAI \| 19" Brixton Rims \| KW V3 Clubsport \| Retired: \|2008 328i Sedan\|Montego Blue\|
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03-07-2008, 07:41 PM	#52
yankis Freelance Photographer 40 Rep 301 Posts Drives: MW E93 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	How do you know which ship it is on? Today was the the first day that on the BMW OWNER's CIRCLE Page it says "EN ROUTE". How accurate is that?
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03-07-2008, 10:09 PM	#53
STE92VE STEVIL Empire 210 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Wait 24-48 hours and then enter your VIN on the WW website to find out what ship you're on. __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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08-21-2008, 11:47 AM	#54
oilcrankinject Captain 77 Rep 996 Posts Drives: nothing Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Is there any way to track the ship once it hits the US? Mine is on the Fidelio and it was left NY on its way to SC then to GA. Sailwx only shows its position at 0600 on 18 August in the Atlantic.
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06-16-2009, 02:36 PM	#57
STE92VE STEVIL Empire 210 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Check this site: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ I just used it to track my ED E90 when it got within range. It should work for you. I'll update the guide __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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06-16-2009, 03:26 PM	#58
Grentz Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 227 Posts Drives: X5 40i G05 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Midwest, USA iTrader: (0)	Another good one I have been impressed with is http://aprs.fi/ __________________ Current 19' G05 X5 40i 03' e46 M3 Convert. Past09' e90 335d, 11' E70 X5d, 16' F22 M235xi
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11-13-2009, 03:01 AM	#61
BMW Jet BMW addict 21 Rep 256 Posts Drives: AW 2006 330i Soon to be F80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SS iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [10.00]	I am trying to locate the ship and http://www.marinetraffic.com helped me a lot. I also just found out another website, maybe it can help you guys: http://www.vesseltracker.com
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09-16-2010, 04:48 PM	#62
jeffhoff Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2017 Alpine White X5M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW X5M [0.00]	Steve - Thanks for posting this, it's exactly the information I've been searching for. My F10 left Bremerhaven on Sept 9, I was able to track it off ais-live-co.uk until it left the English Channel. Since it hit open water I've tried to find a way to track it. sailwx.info was exactly what I needed. The unfortunate part is it's on a K-line ship (Curitiba) which isn't tracked by WMO-VOS. I did manage to track shipping schedules and it's between 2 W&W ships (Independence II and Elektra) which I'm able to track both. It's not exact but it gives me a good idea where the ship (and car) are currently located. My car will Brunswick GA on the 23rd if all goes well and the captain avoids hurricane Igor. Once again thanks for posting this!!
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