bimbor:

Emperoh what is RORO?

George_D:

Emperoh is roro a better option? what if it gets bashed in transit or while on the ship? also since it is not in a container, the car accessories can get missing, no?

Fhemmmy:

The only Emperor on Nairaland, every other one na counterfeit . . . . thanx for doing justice to this thread.
I am your loyal fan

Na una teach me work ooo
What are we here if not to teach and learn from people like you and Siena!!!
Thank God for Nairaland for bringing me closer and teaching much about automobiles
Why i love cars is what am yet to ascertain!!

Emperoh:

Na una teach me work ooo
What are we here if not to teach and learn from people like you and Siena!!!
Thank God for Nairaland for bringing me closer and teaching much about automobiles
Why i love cars is what am yet to ascertain!!

jenju:

I can confirm that there's a bit of conjestion in the RORO terminal at the moment, as well. A ship carrying some of my vehicles that should have berthed 3 weeks ago, is still awaiting berthing instuction as we speak.

On the other hand, there have been no backlog on the vehicles I shipped via Grimaldi because they operate their own terminal. All vehicles shipped via Grimaldi have arrived promptly.

One other observation is that, there has been at least a N100,000 - N300,000 increase in clearing costs of vehicles that are 2006 - 2010.

Cheers,
J

jenju:

I can confirm that there's a bit of conjestion in the RORO terminal at the moment, as well. A ship carrying some of my vehicles that should have berthed 3 weeks ago, is still awaiting berthing instuction as we speak.

On the other hand, there have been no backlog on the vehicles I shipped via Grimaldi because they operate their own terminal. All vehicles shipped via Grimaldi have arrived promptly.

One other observation is that, there has been at least a N100,000 - N300,000 increase in clearing costs of vehicles that are 2006 - 2010.

Cheers,
J

Emperoh:

Don Baba J!!!
I am in trouble then. . . . regardless of the cost, thats why i like Grimaldi!!
Mine is coming in thru 5 star Terminal!!

jenju:

5 Star operators in my opinion are the culprits. They are still using the manual process for clearing hence unnecessarily causing delays, which lead to vehicles that could have been cleared in 5 days to remain at the port for much longer.  The delays are still much better than what we experienced last year, however.

Cheers,
J

Emperoh:

I did Hoegh Trapeze!!

Emperoh:

J

Mine was shifted from 12th to 16th.
as at the end of November when i checked, ETD was 12th.
I just don't know why things are always like this. . . . again, i don't understand why it has to take all these route before getting here!!

Have you and idea where and where Grimaldi loads from?
I think i am more comfortable with them!!!

jenju:

Last year Grimaldi had a major problem with cars not leaving their US ports for up to 2 - 3 months! They seem to have solved that problem by adding more vessels.

They depart US more frequently from Baltimore. Other departure points include New York, Boston, and Jacksonville.
Find more detail here: http://www.b2b.grimaldi.co.uk/webdata/sched_nw.htm

Emperoh:

How could i have forgotten so soon. . . . .well u can never fully evict these issues!!
I have been checking, have u an idea if there is any RORO shipping from CA?
All cars i sourced from there came in Containerised and i have ended up disappointing Clients!!
Else what the closest to CA and then likely haulage fee to the nearest Shipping Coast. . .i bet this is not your area
Hence i will appreciate any info u have. . . .

Also, u are due in two days. Pls keep me updated if it goes as planned for you.

Kunle-A:

There is no RORO from CA going to Nigeria. Do u currently have a car for shipment here? The closest RORO option will be Galveston on the Hoegh line. I can help you get it there in case you need. It will be about $700 thereabout.(Higher for SUV/Jeep). Distance of roughly 2400 kilometers.
You have the option of trucking or being driven. Driving it will be about 2-3 days or so. You might consider being driven if the ship is leaving very soon. Otherwise it will take about 8-9days on trucks (cos they pick/drop along the way).

Vehicles here in California tends to be somewhat cleaner (especially older rides over 5years old) and rust free.Also, there are more registered vehicles here in California than anywhere in the USA. Although it is extra cost, it will let you save face from angry customers.

The container route out of California will take you a little over 2weeks longer than other parts of the country when containerised. They transit via Europe before coming to Naija. Africa RORO lines comes straight to Africa. But hey its California .

You can forward me email if you have any other question(s) : Promise72@yahoo.com

Emperoh:

May heavens bless you for this information.
Me and my contact there have been fighting cos of this
But i always go back cos all the cars i do from Calui are way off better and even cheaper
I got a 2008 Honda Civic with just 6400 miles on it for just 8000 U$D. U won't believe it.
Got a Murano for 9000U$D too. . . .but na the shipping be wahala.
Nothing much, i will see how to handle it next time!!

adconline:

ACL/Grimaldi is the best cos they have docking station in Lagos. Most of these vessels do not have docking terminals in Lagos, so they wait in line to use any available dock station in Lagos

Everyone won't use ACL/Grimaldi. . . . moreover, they don't cover the whole of USA and other Countries.
So what do you do? Wait till they come around? We have to make do with whats on ground. . . .regardless of what their facilities is like here!!
So if u have any info per the question, pls do oblige us!!

Kunle A aka Sultaan!!
Which state u dey jare. . . u know tis ur name dey confuse me atimes!!