I placed an order for my first BMW in August and it was built remarkably quick. I know shipping is the longest part of the wait but I was curious to the routing from Mexico to the NY/NJ Port.
I was able to find a lot of info on other forums but I was hoping someone had more specifics from a recent similar shipment. It’s my understanding cars for the East Coast move from Veracruz, Mexico to the US Port (NY/NJ in my case).
Based off that I determined the most likely carrier would be KLine, but when I checked their upcoming schedule the Newark Port is marked “SKIP” through November. NYK and Wallenius seem to sail to Baltimore instead.
Again, I know I have some time, just looking for more info. Thanks!
Im actually the harbor pilot who brings in and docks the ships in the port of NY/NJ including the car carriers.
BMW typically uses Wallenius Lines and BMW’s are offloaded in Bayonne NJ.
When you get the name of the ship, it will be named after operas if its Wallenius and not Whilhelmsen ( the 2 carriers merged), let me know. Ill have on our NY vessel due arrival list.
If i have her ill send you pics ! Lol
Well I was wrong about the ship but right about the timing!
I’m on the Viking Queen (Hoegh Autoliners) with an ETA of 9/29. I’m able to track the ship but can’t find any publicly posted schedule. I’m assuming it will run the typical US East Coast ports.
I was surprised to see Hoegh also. Everything I read said WW most frequently and NYK or KLine occasionally.
Ironically I sent a container to the Maher Terminal today for the OOCL Korea on your list. Driver showed up with almost no fuel in the genset for the reefer lol.
Oh no ! Lol
That Texas Highway you see due on the 20th is K Line. Car carrier with mostly Toyota.
I am on call the 29th so Ill keep you posted on your Beemers arrival in port.
It’s on a vehicle carrier now. Ordered 8/10 on the ship 9/15 with an ETA to New York of 9/29. If there’s no issues with parts should spend a few days at the processing center then go to the dealer.
There’s a few really elaborate posts on bimmerpost about the shipping / tracking if you’re interested.
Frank any idea if Viking Queen has an updated ETA to New York?
My build order shows NY (Jersey) as the port but the ship went to Philadelphia and next shows Baltimore next (I can only see next destination). It seems odd to go North to Philadelphia, only to head South to Baltimore then North again to NY.
I’m wondering if due to port congestion in NY it was just changed to Baltimore. Guess I’ll call tomorrow and see if they have that info.
