December 2021 Delivery

[Tooney]

As of this AM the conductor is past the continental shelf into deep ocean:

Nice image. Thanks.
MarineTraffic still shows Halifax ETA of Nov 27. Since that ETA was shown several days before the ship departed Emden, I'm assuming that it was what the vessel had planned and reported. At least for ships entering Emden, the ETA info on marine traffic was very good.

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[ciaranob]

Nice image. Thanks.
MarineTraffic still shows Halifax ETA of Nov 27. Since that ETA was shown several days before the ship departed Emden, I'm assuming that it was what the vessel had planned and reported. At least for ships entering Emden, the ETA info on marine traffic was very good.

Agreed.

What is weird is that I think I have Sat AIS tracking (their Unlimited Sat 15 Plan) w/o actually providing a payment option on the FleetMon web site - suspect a hiccup in their system!! I filled out the Free Trial forms but did not add a payment option yet it processed and as of now I am receiving real time tracking with Sat AIS. However if I create a new Browser Tab and check my account settings (since other data like calculated ETA etc are not showing in the FleetMon Explorer window), it actually shows I have a simple Open or Free account which does not include AIS Sat tracking!

Since all I really need is to see the ship's progress/position across the Atlantic I will leave well enough alone for now and see if it continues to provide free Satellite AIS positions w/o the need to share payment info

 

[Tooney]

As all I really need is to see the ship's progress/position across the Atlantic so I will leave well enough alone for now and see if it continues to provide free Satellite AIS positions w/o the need to share payment info

It looks like Maritime Optima is another site that offers free trial satellite tracking. May be an option if/when free trial at fleetmon expires. Or, maybe once ship gets to Halifax/Baltimore its voyage to Houston is covered by non-satellite tracking.

 

[ciaranob]

14 day trial (if holds) will more than cover the Atlantic crossing. Position as of 9 am Houston time Nov 21 with some annotations - will add a daily update to Nov 27 when back in terrestrial AIS range.

 

[ciaranob]

Another confirmation of the expected date of arrival of the SFL Conductor from the Port Authority of Houston site at the Turning Basin (TB) Berths - gives Berth No. 25 as it's dock which agrees with the guessed position from my previous posts The viewing pt. on northern tip of Brady's Island on the southern bank of Buffalo Bayou is where I plan to be on arrival

Bit of a bummer that there are apparently no live streams/webcams at this location (as they have them in their Bayport terminal further down stream in the Bay of Houston).

 

[Tooney]

14 day trial (if holds) will more than cover the Atlantic crossing. Position as of 9 am Houston time Nov 21 with some annotations - will add a daily update to Nov 27 when back in terrestrial AIS range.

Oooh, nice plot showing position by dates. You should consider setting up low cost service to supplement/correct TYD. Taycan owners would pay to subscribe..... Those January 2022 delivery thread guys are confused..

 

[ciaranob]

Updated tracking view for SFL Conductor - brown terrestrial and blue satellite AIS locations:

(EDIT - loaded new image - corrected a couple of errors tonight at 8pm)

 

[ciaranob]

Morning call SFL Conductor pretty much tracking the estimated constant speed forecast in this diagram - posted times are US Central. On schedule, no drama and about to cross the mid-oceanic ridge!

Current weather conditions for North Atlantic:

 

[xtbridgex]

I just found out that my 4S that arrived in Emden on Nov 18 is being loaded onto the Cape Town Highway today and is scheduled to depart DE EME tomorrow, with ETA in Baltimore of 12/7.

 

[yman182]

I just found out that my 4S that arrived in Emden on Nov 18 is being loaded onto the Cape Town Highway today and is scheduled to depart DE EME tomorrow, with ETA in Baltimore of 12/7.

Hi boat buddy! Where did you get the info that it is departing tomorrow? Mine still shows the 3rd for departure and the 17th in Baltimore.

 

[xtbridgex]

Hi boat buddy! Where did you get the info that it is departing tomorrow? Mine still shows the 3rd for departure and the 17th in Baltimore.

My SA just sent th

Hi boat buddy! Where did you get the info that it is departing tomorrow? Mine still shows the 3rd for departure and the 17th in Baltimore.

My SA just sent this V-Status

 

[yman182]

My SA just sent th

My SA just sent this V-Status

Very nice thank you!

 

[yman182]

@xtbridgex, just spoke to my SA and was told the vessel departs on the 26th and arrives in Baltimore on the 10ths. I hope your SA is right and mine is wrong!

 

[ciaranob]

@xtbridgex, just spoke to my SA and was told the vessel departs on the 26th and arrives in Baltimore on the 10ths. I hope your SA is right and mine is wrong!

Cape Town Highway is near full draught so almost if not already ready to go - I'd bet late tonight or very early tomorrow morning the 23rd for a departure.

Interestingly there are currently 3 Car Carriers (green) docked in Emden right now - CapeTown Highway, Parana and Nordic Ace - busy, busy!

 

[xtbridgex]

@xtbridgex, just spoke to my SA and was told the vessel departs on the 26th and arrives in Baltimore on the 10ths. I hope your SA is right and mine is wrong!

I don't have any reason to believe that my SA falsified the V-Status he sent me

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