USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[4MIR3]

Was this from lotus or your dealer?

Dealer

 

[Nova]

Well, it's official, Atlantic Sea is no longer calling in Baltimore.

 

[Hell4Leather]

When should we expect the next ship to arrive in Baltimore with VIN’s?

Probably not for a while now

 

[Balboa]

Probably not for a while now

Can they dock anywhere else to unload in the meantime? (Long Beach?)

 

[Nova]

Can they dock anywhere else to unload in the meantime? (Long Beach?)

Long Beach is all the way on the west coast. They would have to sail through Panama canal. No way they would do that.

 

[4MIR3]

Well, it's official, Atlantic Sea is no longer calling in Baltimore.

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So discharge at NY???

 

[Nova]

So discharge at NY???

I am thinking more like Norfolk, because the cars are loaded with anticipated unloading order. Unless they can get everyone to agree to unload in NY, they would have to shuffle cargo around to get the cars out from those that are continuing onto Norfolk. So I am betting all the Baltimore cars gets unloaded at Norfolk. Norfolk is also very close to Baltimore - in fact the ship literally pass by Norfolk on its way to Baltimore.

 

[Xroyalnavy]

Well, my car has been here since 12/29 and I still don’t have it or a date when I’ll get it.

Mine too. No idea when I’ll get it, perhaps in the next decade.

 

[Idalee07]

Mine too. No idea when I’ll get it, perhaps in the next decade.

Which dealer are you at? I’m assuming it’s the same one. Have you heard anything other than the 2 “don’t call us… we’ll call you” emails?

 

[Xroyalnavy]

Which dealer are you at? I’m assuming it’s the same one. Have you heard anything other than the 2 “don’t call us… we’ll call you” emails?

Cape Fear in Wilmington, NC. I stopped by there a couple of weeks ago and there was no update available. I don’t believe that they know what sequence the cars will arrive in. There were perhaps a dozen on their front lot so no availability for additional storage I’m thinking. No emails.

 

[Idalee07]

Cape Fear in Wilmington, NC. I stopped by there a couple of weeks ago and there was no update available. I don’t believe that they know what sequence the cars will arrive in. There were perhaps a dozen on their front lot so no availability for additional storage I’m thinking. No emails.

I’m at Gator, but it’s the same situation

 

[4MIR3]

When will we get any info regarding the Baltimore situation?

Hope history isn't any indication... because we all know what that means.

 

[Time2Fly]

Hope history isn't any indication... because we all know what that means.

I don't think the bridge can fall down again.

 

[KCMO68_510]

I don't think the bridge can fall down again.

There is MORE of the bridge that could fall

 

[Porter]

I am thinking more like Norfolk, because the cars are loaded with anticipated unloading order. Unless they can get everyone to agree to unload in NY, they would have to shuffle cargo around to get the cars out from those that are continuing onto Norfolk. So I am betting all the Baltimore cars gets unloaded at Norfolk. Norfolk is also very close to Baltimore - in fact the ship literally pass by Norfolk on its way to Baltimore.

There are several secondary ports at Norfolk (collectively the "Port of Virginia") that could take the load as well. There's a significant RoRo terminal at Newport News that could possibly absorb very large auto cargo offload for multiple brands.

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[scarzie]

Just got the shipping number locked in, gotta wait for some paperwork shipping back and forth but she should be here in a week or 2

 

[NicolasB]

One news agency today said that they thought it would be at least a month or more before the port is able to be opened up again.

 

[4MIR3]

So I would assume if they unloaded at Norfolk, they would have to be transported to Baltimore for PDI, then transported to dealer... Correct?

 

[Pegasi]

Well, my car has been here since 12/29 and I still don’t have it or a date when I’ll get it.

This is my situation too I believe based on me researching my VIN. I am just being patient. After almost 3 years I can wait another 3 months, no problem.

 

[Porter]

So I would assume if they unloaded at Norfolk, they would have to be transported to Baltimore for PDI, then transported to dealer... Correct?

Not necessarily. The port inspection can happen anywhere, the port operating companies do this professionally for all the different manufacturers. Worst case scenario they may need a few folks to travel, but that's only if Lotus had some dedicated staff doing something quite unusual.

My guess is that Lotus will transport directly to dealers from wherever the cars end up being unloaded.