How to track the car you have ordered?

**shakespeare** · 13-10-2010, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by simonm

Morning Camilla has docked at Southampton. Another leg completed.

Great news! For those interested (am I the only one on the Torrens!) the Torrens is one day out of Southhampton and on it's way to Africa

**Hay13** · 13-10-2010, 05:16 PM

Hi guys

I received confirmation several weeks ago that my R went into production 27th of September (week 39) that's the last I heard. Anyone else have the same build week, and if so, have you heard anything from the dealer?

I want to start tracking boats with the rest of you guys!

Cheers

Pat

**Danny** · 13-10-2010, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

I've seen the same ship name come up a few times over the past year, but there is a big rotation. It's more than just VW using them. BMW, Peugot, and presumably the other German/French brands (maybe even UK?) are also using them. And Wallenius Wilhelmseneven are subcontracting to companies such as Eukor Car Carriers etc. So there's a LOT of ships out there between W&W and their subcontractors!

Nice......

**fergus** · 13-10-2010, 08:34 PM

Does anyone know how Cars get "secured down" in Cargo Ships ? eg, do the wheels get tied down to the internal decks to protect them from damage during rough seas or are they just parked in rows ?

**Corey_R** · 13-10-2010, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by fergus

Does anyone know how Cars get "secured down" in Cargo Ships ? eg, do the wheels get tied down to the internal decks to protect them from damage during rough seas or are they just parked in rows ?

It varies on the vehicle.

Images car of http://www.eukor.com who operate the Morning Camilla that our cars are on

**dave_r** · 13-10-2010, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Images car of http://www.eukor.com who operate the Morning Camilla that our cars are on

That only happens on our boat. All the other ones just put blocks of foam between the cars and leave the handbrake off so they can roll back and forth with the waves hehe

**fergus** · 13-10-2010, 10:13 PM

Thanks for that Corey - those pics add some peace of mind.

**zbeasty** · 13-10-2010, 10:14 PM

For anyone who's car is on the Faust there actually a documentary about it (yes I know very sad that I would be searching about the ship my car is travelling on). Apparently its the largest car carrier in the world.

Episode 0, Season 1 : Mv Faust - Mighty Ships

For those who aren't on board....Mine's bigger than your's

**fergus** · 13-10-2010, 10:23 PM

Good video about loading/tie down here too: http://www.eukor.com/homepage/eukor/cargo_service.jsp

**Pepe** · 13-10-2010, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by zbeasty

For anyone who's car is on the Faust there actually a documentary about it (yes I know very sad that I would be searching about the ship my car is travelling on). Apparently its the largest car carrier in the world.

Even sadder, I googled it for 30 seconds:

The capacity of the ship is for nearly 8000 cars

Jesus, there could be 8000 Golf Rs on that thing!