Groupage
Mar 2nd 2021, 6:18 pm
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Groupage
Hello, can anyone give me some up to date info on Groupage please. My goods were collected Nov 25th and I was told 6-8 weeks. They loaded at Felixstowe 11th Feb. from there they went up to Bremenheven in North Germany, Rotterdam and are now in the Suez Canal due to be in Salalah on Friday. Do the containers not normally cross the Atlantic to get to Montreal? Last week i was told they would be in Montreal 10th March but is it physically possible to get from the Suez Canal to Montreal in 5 days? Thanks.
Mar 2nd 2021, 7:17 pm
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Re: Groupage
Hello, can anyone give me some up to date info on Groupage please. My goods were collected Nov 25th and I was told 6-8 weeks. They loaded at Felixstowe 11th Feb. from there they went up to Bremenheven in North Germany, Rotterdam and are now in the Suez Canal due to be in Salalah on Friday. Do the containers not normally cross the Atlantic to get to Montreal? Last week i was told they would be in Montreal 10th March but is it physically possible to get from the Suez Canal to Montreal in 5 days? Thanks.
From my Geography 'O' level days way back in 1977, I'd say your goods are heading in the wrong direction..
Mar 2nd 2021, 7:45 pm
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Re: Groupage
Groupage is where your goods get consolidated with other freight to make up a full container isn't it. It's much cheaper?
So, your consignment might have been put in a container, and has been picking up other stuff along the way until it makes its way to Montreal.
If you were told 6 to 8 weeks from 25 November, then, you are well outside the estimated delivery time.....and, personally, I cannot see how they could make from Salalah to Montreal in 5 days.
So, your consignment might have been put in a container, and has been picking up other stuff along the way until it makes its way to Montreal.
If you were told 6 to 8 weeks from 25 November, then, you are well outside the estimated delivery time.....and, personally, I cannot see how they could make from Salalah to Montreal in 5 days.
Mar 2nd 2021, 7:45 pm
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Mar 2nd 2021, 10:10 pm
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Re: Groupage
We once had a shipment from the UK arrive here on the west coast via Burma.
It only took about 5 months
It only took about 5 months
Mar 3rd 2021, 4:11 am
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Re: Groupage
It may not be able to get down the St. Lawrence until the ice clears.. https://www.greatlakesports.org/issu...gation-season/
Do you have details on the vessel / container your belongings are in? You could try tracking it https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/...-tracking.html
According to this - at 30 knots it will take 11 days.. Sea route & distance - ports.com It does seem a very strange route though!
Do you have details on the vessel / container your belongings are in? You could try tracking it https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/...-tracking.html
According to this - at 30 knots it will take 11 days.. Sea route & distance - ports.com It does seem a very strange route though!
Mar 3rd 2021, 12:34 pm
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Re: Groupage
It seems a very strange route! I am tracking but it only tells you the next port not the whole route. Wondered if anyone had seen the same.
Mar 3rd 2021, 4:56 pm
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Re: Groupage
It may not be able to get down the St. Lawrence until the ice clears.. https://www.greatlakesports.org/issu...gation-season/
Do you have details on the vessel / container your belongings are in? You could try tracking it https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/...-tracking.html
According to this - at 30 knots it will take 11 days.. Sea route & distance - ports.com It does seem a very strange route though!
Do you have details on the vessel / container your belongings are in? You could try tracking it https://www.marinevesseltraffic.com/...-tracking.html
According to this - at 30 knots it will take 11 days.. Sea route & distance - ports.com It does seem a very strange route though!
I suggest the Op contact their shipper. It does seem that their consignment is heading in the wrong direction....
Mar 3rd 2021, 5:00 pm
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Re: Groupage
I'd suggest you contact the shipping agents / freight forwarder and voice your concerns / ask questions (on the premise that your shipment appears to be going in the wrong direction). Mistakes do happen. Do you have the container number, or just the shipping line/cargo vessel reference?
