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She's on her way !
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Second leg is a bit quicker then in terms of miles covered. I guess running a ship that size takes some doing. Never really considered that they stop along the way. Kinda thought they set off and then arrived and that was it. Imagine trying to organise all those containers to being in the right order.
Chris
Chris
Matt Wright
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It takes 19 days for the expensive option.. But if you're not in a rush then 
Theatre shipping companies also run on "African time"?
Theatre shipping companies also run on "African time"?
Olazz
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Yep, I found out today the the truck was loaded at Tilbury onto a "feeder vessel", which took it to Rotterdam. It sat there for 3 days awaiting the arrival of the ship from Capetown via Walvis Bay & Vigo.
That then spent 2 days in Rotterdam before going North to Hamburg 3 days then south to Antwerp 3 days, then 3 days to Lisbon, where she is docked since this morning.
Lord knows where else it'll stop, but as long as it gets to Cape Town by 23rd I'm not too bothered.
That then spent 2 days in Rotterdam before going North to Hamburg 3 days then south to Antwerp 3 days, then 3 days to Lisbon, where she is docked since this morning.
Lord knows where else it'll stop, but as long as it gets to Cape Town by 23rd I'm not too bothered.
That's quite funny - had you known you could have driven to Lisbon, had fun and still got it in the ship ... 
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Re: She's on her way ...very very slowly
Well Well Well.... truck still not landed RSA.
Latest AIS broadcast reports vessel docked Walvis bay, having bunkered for 3 days in the bay.
Yesterday the clearing agent states they need more money to clear customs as the vehicle's been "selected for special clearance" by customs!!
I fly on Tuesday and the vehicle is still some 900 nautical miles (3 days sail) from its destination, having left the UK over 5 weeks ago!
I hope this isn't a portent of things to come.
Well Well Well.... truck still not landed RSA.
Latest AIS broadcast reports vessel docked Walvis bay, having bunkered for 3 days in the bay.
Yesterday the clearing agent states they need more money to clear customs as the vehicle's been "selected for special clearance" by customs!!
I fly on Tuesday and the vehicle is still some 900 nautical miles (3 days sail) from its destination, having left the UK over 5 weeks ago!
I hope this isn't a portent of things to come.
Matt Wright
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It'll work out.. And it'll all be a distant memory after the first mile on the open road!
See you there in a couple months..
See you there in a couple months..
