M2C Daily Vessel Tracking

Cameron.mac · 08-18-2018, 12:32 PM

Featured on BIMMERPOST.com

Hey guys,

A few years ago when tracking my M3, those of us with nothing better to do came together and created a thread that tracked the vessels crossing the Atlantic. I decided why not do it again, and try to help the guys who may be on the same ship as me.

I purchased a 14 day Satellite tracking plan on Fleetmon for my carrier, the Faust. Unfortunately this is the only ship that will have live updates, but if there are other ships you would like to see added to the map, reply below and I will include them. Just know that those will have shore-based position updates and the ship will go dark once it gets far enough into the Atlantic. I will be updating this thread with new positions once a day for the next few weeks!

8/18 10:16AM PST:

HERR FSTIR · 08-19-2018, 12:18 AM

Thanks for doing this! Stopped watching Faust once it departed South Hampton and entered the open Atlantic...looks like it’s almost halfway to Baltimore!

Wish I were getting an east coast delivery...Faust won’t hit California until 9/7...and then I’ve got another 2 weeks after that....sigh.

Cameron.mac · 08-19-2018, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR

Thanks for doing this! Stopped watching Faust once it departed South Hampton and entered the open Atlantic...looks like it’s almost halfway to Baltimore!

Wish I were getting an east coast delivery...Faust won’t hit California until 9/7...and then I’ve got another 2 weeks after that....sigh.

Me too...I wish I could tell them to take the car out at Baltimore and I'll fly over to go get it! Haha

carl44 · 08-19-2018, 10:26 AM

mine is on the Don Carlos just hit port in Oxnard yesterday. should have it by the end of the week .carl

gnx · 08-19-2018, 10:50 AM

You guys are funny, tracking the vessel that carries your car. So you actually have your sales rep call and find out what ship the car is on? Can't imagine doing that myself.

You can also use marinetraffic.com

HERR FSTIR · 08-19-2018, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnx

You guys are funny, tracking the vessel that carries your car. So you actually have your sales rep call and find out what ship the car is on? Can't imagine doing that myself.

You can also use marinetraffic.com

Waiting 2-3 months to take delivery is enough to drive a person to craziness!

But it is a fun way to pass the time...this is my third "tracking adventure" and it never gets old.

On a more practical level, for us northerners the delivery date is a significant concern as winter approaches. I took delivery of my 1M coupe in mid-december in the middle of snow storm...thankfully was prepared for the worst and got her home safely. I'm hoping not to repeat that hair raising experience again!

Cameron.mac · 08-20-2018, 10:34 PM

8/20 2:00pm PST

ETA for Baltimore is 8/23 mid-day

warrenw · 08-21-2018, 12:54 AM

Man I wish I could track mine by Satellite. It's somewhere between Sri Lanka and Singapore right now....

3tekcorps · 08-21-2018, 01:14 AM

They shouldn't allow this. It's a form of self abuse.

Davil · 08-21-2018, 02:00 AM

Weirdly enough, mine has apparently just left Brazos, which appears to be in Texas. Bloody thing is getting a world tour!

HERR FSTIR · 08-21-2018, 03:08 AM

Making good progress! Sounds like it might make Baltimore a bit early on 8/23? WW website says it's scheduled for 8/24. Then headed to the canal...

Name: Faust Port of Call.jpg
Views: 857
Size: 63.5 KB

Name: Faust Port of Call.jpg
Views: 857
Size: 63.5 KB

HERR FSTIR · 08-21-2018, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameron.mac

Me too...I wish I could tell them to take the car out at Baltimore and I'll fly over to go get it! Haha

Imagine you should be taking delivery around 9/10-9/12? Jealous! Planning on taking delivery myself around 10/1.

Ironically I will be in SoCal when they off load the cars at Port Hueneme on 9/7...wish I could just pick it up at VPC!

HERR FSTIR · 08-25-2018, 01:51 AM

Name: Faust Port of Call.jpg
Views: 821
Size: 101.1 KB

Heading out from the Chesapeake...should be at the canal in 5 days.

Cameron.mac · 08-25-2018, 10:26 AM

8/25 8:15 AM PST

Full steam ahead to Panama! Thanks HERR FSTIR for the update.

HERR FSTIR · 08-30-2018, 09:19 AM

Faust entering canal at Gatan Locks this morning...

Name: m2C Gatun Locks.jpg
Views: 752
Size: 107.1 KB

Cameron.mac · 08-31-2018, 12:02 PM

On its way up the coast in the Pacific! ETA for Port Hueneme has been updated to 9/6 at 11:45pm.

Fingers crossed for a next weekend delivery!

HERR FSTIR · 08-31-2018, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameron.mac

On its way up the coast in the Pacific! ETA for Port Hueneme has been updated to 9/6 at 11:45pm.

Fingers crossed for a next weekend delivery!

That would be awesome! I am waiting to see if there is a port hold for any recall issues...sounds like a few cars have required an airbag retrofit. Hopefully smooth sailing thru VPC!

Cameron.mac · 08-31-2018, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameron.mac

On its way up the coast in the Pacific! ETA for Port Hueneme has been updated to 9/6 at 11:45pm.

Fingers crossed for a next weekend delivery!

That would be awesome! I am waiting to see if there is a port hold for any recall issues...sounds like a few cars have required an airbag retrofit. Hopefully smooth sailing thru VPC!

How will you find out?

HERR FSTIR · 08-31-2018, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cameron.mac

How will you find out?

Was planning on talking with my SA when Faust arrives in Port Hueneme. From experience of other forum members sounds like the SA gets notified (or can submit a query) if there a port hold placed on the vehicle.

bri1042 · 09-01-2018, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR

Was planning on talking with my SA when Faust arrives in Port Hueneme. From experience of other forum members sounds like the SA gets notified (or can submit a query) if there a port hold placed on the vehicle.

I sent my SA an email as soon as the Thalatta was in port. He was able to confirm that the car was already assigned to a truck pretty quickly. I was quite worried about this airbag issue that some folk are getting hit with.

HERR FSTIR · 09-01-2018, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bri1042

I sent my SA an email as soon as the Thalatta was in port. He was able to confirm that the car was already assigned to a truck pretty quickly. I was quite worried about this airbag issue that some folk are getting hit with.

Good to know...thank you! Great that you avoided this air bag issue...hopefully affecting only very few unfortunate souls.

Cameron.mac · 09-02-2018, 02:29 PM

Update: 9/2 11:30am PST

08-18-2018, 12:32 PM	#1
Cameron.mac Second Lieutenant 202 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	M2C Daily Vessel Tracking - FAUST Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Hey guys, A few years ago when tracking my M3, those of us with nothing better to do came together and created a thread that tracked the vessels crossing the Atlantic. I decided why not do it again, and try to help the guys who may be on the same ship as me. I purchased a 14 day Satellite tracking plan on Fleetmon for my carrier, the Faust. Unfortunately this is the only ship that will have live updates, but if there are other ships you would like to see added to the map, reply below and I will include them. Just know that those will have shore-based position updates and the ship will go dark once it gets far enough into the Atlantic. I will be updating this thread with new positions once a day for the next few weeks! 8/18 10:16AM PST: Attached Images __________________ *Current Vehicle:* 2019 BMW M2 Competition (September Delivery) *Past Vehicles:* 2017 BMW M2, 2017 Ford Focus RS, 2011 BMW M3 Sedan ZCP, 2016 BMW M3, 2013 BMW 135i, 2014 Mitsubishi Evolution X, 2013 Subaru STi, 2008 BMW 135i, 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX
	Appreciate 5 cptobvious2531.50 ChrisK4449.00 Sideshow269.00 BAN_M2C4176.00 bunnyhive55.50 Tweet Quote

08-19-2018, 12:18 AM	#2
HERR FSTIR Captain 119 Rep 771 Posts Drives: LBB M2C, VO 1M, GSA 1200 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frozen Tundra iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3M Compet ... [0.00] 2019 BMW S1000R [0.00] 2019 M2 Competition [0.00] 2018 BMW 1200 GSA [0.00] 2011 1M Coupe [9.75]	Thanks for doing this! Stopped watching Faust once it departed South Hampton and entered the open Atlantic...looks like it’s almost halfway to Baltimore! Wish I were getting an east coast delivery...Faust won’t hit California until 9/7...and then I’ve got another 2 weeks after that....sigh.
	Appreciate 1 Cameron.mac202.00 Quote

08-19-2018, 10:26 AM	#4
carl44 Second Lieutenant 568 Rep 276 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Santa Barbara iTrader: (0)	mine is on the Don Carlos just hit port in Oxnard yesterday. should have it by the end of the week .carl
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-19-2018, 10:50 AM	#5
gnx Όλα ρόδες 760 Rep 559 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2008 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 e46 M3 Convert ... [7.50] 2023 M4 CSL [8.17] 2007 E86 M Coupe [0.00] 2008 e93 M3 [0.00] 2019 M2 Competition [9.67] 2017 f48 X1 xdrive 25d [6.00]	You guys are funny, tracking the vessel that carries your car. So you actually have your sales rep call and find out what ship the car is on? Can't imagine doing that myself. You can also use marinetraffic.com
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-20-2018, 10:34 PM	#7
Cameron.mac Second Lieutenant 202 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	8/20 2:00pm PST ETA for Baltimore is 8/23 mid-day Attached Images __________________ *Current Vehicle:* 2019 BMW M2 Competition (September Delivery) *Past Vehicles:* 2017 BMW M2, 2017 Ford Focus RS, 2011 BMW M3 Sedan ZCP, 2016 BMW M3, 2013 BMW 135i, 2014 Mitsubishi Evolution X, 2013 Subaru STi, 2008 BMW 135i, 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-21-2018, 12:54 AM	#8
warrenw Food Critic 1086 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: 19 AW M2C, 21 M340i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Seoul iTrader: (0)	Man I wish I could track mine by Satellite. It's somewhere between Sri Lanka and Singapore right now.... __________________ Build Thread \| Travel Stats \| Instagram
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-21-2018, 01:14 AM	#9
3tekcorps Major 826 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: In Gestation Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	They shouldn't allow this. It's a form of self abuse.
	Appreciate 3 Davil6467.50 bri10425883.00 Cameron.mac202.00 Quote

08-21-2018, 02:00 AM	#10
Davil Brigadier General 6468 Rep 3,057 Posts Drives: M2 CS, 18 Vantage AMR, 00 WRX Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Aston Martin V ... [8.33] 2021 BMW M2 CS F87 [9.87] 2000 Subaru WRX GC8 [7.75]	Weirdly enough, mine has apparently just left Brazos, which appears to be in Texas. Bloody thing is getting a world tour!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-21-2018, 03:08 AM	#11
HERR FSTIR Captain 119 Rep 771 Posts Drives: LBB M2C, VO 1M, GSA 1200 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frozen Tundra iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3M Compet ... [0.00] 2019 BMW S1000R [0.00] 2019 M2 Competition [0.00] 2018 BMW 1200 GSA [0.00] 2011 1M Coupe [9.75]	Making good progress! Sounds like it might make Baltimore a bit early on 8/23? WW website says it's scheduled for 8/24. Then headed to the canal...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-25-2018, 01:51 AM	#13
HERR FSTIR Captain 119 Rep 771 Posts Drives: LBB M2C, VO 1M, GSA 1200 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frozen Tundra iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3M Compet ... [0.00] 2019 BMW S1000R [0.00] 2019 M2 Competition [0.00] 2018 BMW 1200 GSA [0.00] 2011 1M Coupe [9.75]	Heading out from the Chesapeake...should be at the canal in 5 days.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-25-2018, 10:26 AM	#14
Cameron.mac Second Lieutenant 202 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	8/25 8:15 AM PST Full steam ahead to Panama! Thanks HERR FSTIR for the update. Attached Images __________________ *Current Vehicle:* 2019 BMW M2 Competition (September Delivery) *Past Vehicles:* 2017 BMW M2, 2017 Ford Focus RS, 2011 BMW M3 Sedan ZCP, 2016 BMW M3, 2013 BMW 135i, 2014 Mitsubishi Evolution X, 2013 Subaru STi, 2008 BMW 135i, 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-30-2018, 09:19 AM	#15
HERR FSTIR Captain 119 Rep 771 Posts Drives: LBB M2C, VO 1M, GSA 1200 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frozen Tundra iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3M Compet ... [0.00] 2019 BMW S1000R [0.00] 2019 M2 Competition [0.00] 2018 BMW 1200 GSA [0.00] 2011 1M Coupe [9.75]	Faust entering canal at Gatan Locks this morning...
	Appreciate 1 Cameron.mac202.00 Quote

08-31-2018, 12:02 PM	#16
Cameron.mac Second Lieutenant 202 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	On its way up the coast in the Pacific! ETA for Port Hueneme has been updated to 9/6 at 11:45pm. Fingers crossed for a next weekend delivery! __________________ *Current Vehicle:* 2019 BMW M2 Competition (September Delivery) *Past Vehicles:* 2017 BMW M2, 2017 Ford Focus RS, 2011 BMW M3 Sedan ZCP, 2016 BMW M3, 2013 BMW 135i, 2014 Mitsubishi Evolution X, 2013 Subaru STi, 2008 BMW 135i, 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-02-2018, 02:29 PM	#22
Cameron.mac Second Lieutenant 202 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M2 Competition Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	Update: 9/2 11:30am PST Attached Images __________________ *Current Vehicle:* 2019 BMW M2 Competition (September Delivery) *Past Vehicles:* 2017 BMW M2, 2017 Ford Focus RS, 2011 BMW M3 Sedan ZCP, 2016 BMW M3, 2013 BMW 135i, 2014 Mitsubishi Evolution X, 2013 Subaru STi, 2008 BMW 135i, 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX
	Appreciate 1 HERR FSTIR118.50 Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search