Car Carrier Ship Tracking

[JamesBurke]

I think this is trip number 2 from Japan. But where is/are the other ships said to be coming?

[HTMLSpinnr]

I believe this is the one that has my car as well. I know it was assigned to Continental Highway, but we weren't clear which one. Based on the estimated June 4th date, I'd guess it's this boat.

[JamesBurke]

KENTUCKY HIGHWAY Now just north of Havana, Cuba

[JamesBurke]

AURIGA LEADER
Destination: PORTLAND
ETA: 2009-05-25 18:00

[Steve Cebu]

The Kentucky Highway is still on it's way to Jacksonville Florida. It's fairly near the port now.
Kentucky Highway - Cargo Ship - Callsign: JKPP - vesseltracker.com

But it does look as tho the ship will not make it to our area by May 29th.
I guess it depends on how long it takes them to unload in Florida.

[Vincent]

Kentucky Highway at Berth in Jacksonville Tuesday 5/26/09 7:00AM, right on (revised) schedule.

Actually arrived in Jacksonville area Monday afternoon, but was not cleared to enter the port immediately.

Dealers, dealers - mine called me yesterday; he was told my car might be delivered yesterday afternoon. Yeah, if they put it on a raft as the Kentucky Highway passed Ft. Lauderdale.

[JamesBurke]

Some raw manifest data
5 26 09 oxnard harbor district
cygnus leader (Import)
1168/bmw/7/hh/inch/ccres
5 29 09 oxnard harbor district
Continental Highway (Export)
403/gm/437/chrysler/k-line/ssa
morning concert (Import)
778/veh/209/hh/396/bmw/362/mini/5/rr/wwl/pac

Background data
"If it’s a Volvo, Jaguar, Honda or a series of other makes, chances are Pacific Vehicle Processors of Oxnard handled the logistics. PVP handles the duties of transferring cars from ship to trailer to distribution." "Today PVP is contracted to process cars for Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Honda, Maserati, Asten Martin and Miles (an electric car)."

[JamesBurke]

SSA Marine - Case Studies / Innovating

"When you discharge over half a million autos every year, every scratch counts – especially when the cost of each repair is over $1,000. " "more than 150 longshore workers can be assigned to drive autos off the ship in a single eight hour shift. " At the beginning of every shift, each driver is required to visit the training center - whether it is to watch a video about a specific vehicle they will be handling that day, pick up a brochure with safety information or read a training message with important information specific to that vessel or customer. "

[r4bbit82]

Wow how were you able to track all the car carrier ships?? I'm just curious!

[Steve Cebu]

Originally Posted by r4bbit82

Wow how were you able to track all the car carrier ships?? I'm just curious!

There are several websites like this one
Kentucky Highway - Cargo Ship - Callsign: JKPP - vesseltracker.com

or this one
Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions#


As long as you know the name of the ship you can find it if it's within the coverage area. Sometimes the ship isn't and then it's tough to find.

The second link didn't work after 9pm last night. It's still not working but the other link is.
That might change when the ship starts moving again.