[Shankska]

Originally Posted by drkeng

sent fleetmon an email about satellite tracking and got a quick reply

With the help of FleetMon's satellite polling function available on the vessel's detail page you are able to poll a position update for the ship when it is moving in deep seas. One satellite position update costs 19 credit points.
After having purchased a satellite position the map on the vessel's detail page will be reloaded and display the new information. The satellite position update will remain visible for you until a fresher position is captured through standard AIS tracking or when you poll a new satellite position report.

so, I bought 100 credits (just $16); will be good for 5 satellite updates as Titania crosses the pond. will probably try to save 2-3 for when it is closer to Baltimore.

Awesome! This will be good.

[AR2]

Originally Posted by drkeng

that's the idea!
welcome and glad to have you aboard

I'm trying to figure out if I buy credits on fleetmon if I can get a satellite position update a few times as it crosses the big pond

oh, and I see you're in Ill, too. which dealer? mine goes to Fields

Thank you again for all the information you have posted throughout the day. I wasn't able to get back until tonight due to Memorial Day Services and family obligations. Looks like I will be checking this site on a daily basis from now on.

I am from Illinois, but from the southern part of the state. I am in the St. Louis metro area.

[drkeng]

marine traffic site says ETA Santander 5/28 0700 UTC

looking at the map and considering it left SH about 12 hours ago, that's probably right.

fleetmon seems to have lost track of Titania for now.

[drkeng]

per Santander's schedule: Titania scheduled to arrive 5/28 at 0900 local time, 0700 UTC (just checked, Santander is UTC+2 now due to daylight savings time)

last known position about 11 hours ago

[bubsterino]

Supposed to be in and out same day right?

[drkeng]

back in range
current location at about 0340 UTC

[drkeng]

Originally Posted by bubsterino

Supposed to be in and out same day right?

yes. it's getting in early and on time, so let's hope

[drkeng]

in port at Santander
roll those cars off and move out!!

[Shankska]

Yeah hurry up!

[drkeng]

We're on the way.
ETA 6/5….unfortunately it says 2359, so that's 6/6
Maybe they'll make good time.
I have enough credits for 5 satellite "pings"
I'm thinking 5/30, 6/1, 6/2, 6/3, 6/4.






putting it in perspective




guess it says 7 days because it's already 5/29 over there and it's due in "6/5" 2359

[AR2]

drkeng,

Thank you for going out and posting this information. It really is interesting watching the voyage of this cargo ship. I can tell co-workers and friends where the ship is located at any particular time of day.

It must take some time researching and posting, but I greatly appreciate it. This is fun.

[drkeng]

Originally Posted by AR2

drkeng,

Thank you for going out and posting this information. It really is interesting watching the voyage of this cargo ship. I can tell co-workers and friends where the ship is located at any particular time of day.

It must take some time researching and posting, but I greatly appreciate it. This is fun.

it's pretty easy, especially now that I have command/shift/3 memorized to snap a screen shot.
hopefully the satellite pings will work well, too.

[Shankska]

yes very cool. I am so excited watching every step of the way. Makes it way fun.

[drkeng]

GLITCH

I have to be "authorized" to use the credits I bought. I looked back at the "terms" and nowhere does it say that. I had even exchanged a couple of e mails with their customer service prior to the purchase; I wish they had mentioned that detail. Now I have to wait; don't know if it will be over the weekend or next week; then I'll barely be able to use all 5.
Either way, the boat's moving; we just won't know where it is til I'm authorized.

[drkeng]

from the Faust video
it's $1.99, but you can watch it over and over

RR's get 3 lashings front and back; all other cars get 2
RR's also get 1 meter separation; other cars centimeters






any guesses?

[drkeng]

Authorized!
Titania making good progress

[Shankska]

Shes getting close!

[drkeng]

GOOD NEWS!!

ETA 21 hrs, but that was 10 hrs ago

sounds like at least a day early

or, like the original schedule that said 6/4






for quick comparison

[AR2]

That is good news. My CA did mention this past Saturday that the ETA was June 4th, but... anything could happen in transport. I will gladly take June 4th or earlier just like everybody else here.

Now, how long before the car actually gets to the dealership is another story. Still, it is getting closer and closer...

[drkeng]

looks like yesterday's ETA was "off"--it kinda looked like it was too far to make it one day, but today it is closer
btw, it's back "in range" although the update is from about 5 PM Chicago time
should get in late tomorrow

[drkeng]

really close now!
used a satellite "ping"
info from 1 hr ago



earlier today

[Shankska]

almost there!