The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[mattyf83]

Dealer has confirmed i will be picking mine up friday afternoon. Just in time for a drive down to bathurst for the weekend (via Bells Line) to see some friends and some Hot Laps of Mt Panorama (not too hot, cops everywhere)

[Peteaussi]

Got it... Love it even though I only drove 18kms to the paint protection place... Cannot wait until Wednesday afternoon when I get it back!!

[wdong]

what is the meaning of "Liner Release" when I looked up tracking page this morning?

Status Status Location Date
(DD-MM-YYYY HH:MM:SS) Status Quantity


LINER RELEASE MELBOURNE 17-05-2010 11:59:46
LOADED ON VESSEL BREMERHAVEN 08-04-2010 14:00:00 1
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL BREMERHAVEN 08-04-2010 12:00:00 1
BOOKED BREMEN 30-03-2010 16:06:38 1


it supposed to have this ship in melbourne port by 21st May, just can not wait to get my car.

[Peteaussi]

what is the meaning of "Liner Release" when I looked up tracking page this morning?

Status Status Location Date
(DD-MM-YYYY HH:MM:SS) Status Quantity


LINER RELEASE MELBOURNE 17-05-2010 11:59:46
LOADED ON VESSEL BREMERHAVEN 08-04-2010 14:00:00 1
RECEIVED AT TERMINAL BREMERHAVEN 08-04-2010 12:00:00 1
BOOKED BREMEN 30-03-2010 16:06:38 1


it supposed to have this ship in melbourne port by 21st May, just can not wait to get my car.

It was released from the liner in Melbourne on 17/05/2010. The 'liner' refers to the ship/ vessel the vehicle was transported on. I.e. a cruise liner is a cruise ship/ vessel.

[Christopher]

But in his last line he is saying that the ship isn't due to dock until 21/05. I'd think that this means that your car has been booked / flagged for offloading in Melbourne and that this was flagged on 17/05.
I know when mine was on it's way, I had that status update occur about a week before my ship was due to dock.

[Peteaussi]

But in his last line he is saying that the ship isn't due to dock until 21/05. I'd think that this means that your car has been booked / flagged for offloading in Melbourne and that this was flagged on 17/05.
I know when mine was on it's way, I had that status update occur about a week before my ship was due to dock.

My car arrived several days BEFORE the scheduled shipping date. Remember that shipping companies plans for poor ocean conditions so that they reduce the risk of being late into port, and so with favourable conditions come better turn around times.

[AdamD]

It was released from the liner in Melbourne on 17/05/2010. The 'liner' refers to the ship/ vessel the vehicle was transported on. I.e. a cruise liner is a cruise ship/ vessel.

This is actually incorrect. Liner release does not mean the car has been offloaded - that status is "Discharged". Note that the quantity for Liner Release is not "1".

I've seen several examples (including my own car) of Liner Release occuring approximately 8-10 days before the ship arrives in port. As per Christopher's comment above, I'd say it's the docks anticipating the arrival of the car and accounting for it.

[raybau]

But in his last line he is saying that the ship isn't due to dock until 21/05. I'd think that this means that your car has been booked / flagged for offloading in Melbourne and that this was flagged on 17/05.
I know when mine was on it's way, I had that status update occur about a week before my ship was due to dock.

Yep, I had similar - a Liner Release appeared on the 7th May, but the car didn't get a Discharged status until the 14th when the boat docked and it was unloaded.

[Peteaussi]

This is actually incorrect. Liner release does not mean the car has been offloaded - that status is "Discharged". Note that the quantity for Liner Release is not "1".

I've seen several examples (including my own car) of Liner Release occuring approximately 8-10 days before the ship arrives in port. As per Christopher's comment above, I'd say it's the docks anticipating the arrival of the car and accounting for it.

And I suppose that is why I don't work in anything to do with ships.. hahaha. Burned.

[team_v]

Was hoping to pick my car up this weekend!

BUT AAARRRGGGGHHH!

Car is still in Brisbane and wont be here for 2.5 weeks at least WTF?
Bit annoying considering it arrived into Brisbane on 30th April?

I feel your pain buddy.
I was expecting pick up on Thursday this week (car arrived 5 May).

Turns out the car is still being held up at customs and hasn't even made it to VW yet.
They don't know when they will get it and now i am left with no expected pick up date.

Your's could have the same problem, being held up due to customs.