The Shipping of Rafiki
I dropped Rafiki at the Hamburg Ferry Terminal (in Germany) on the 25th of March 2022 -here to watch the first video. The vessel left the port on the 5th of April to finally arrive in Cape Town (South Africa) on the 7th of May -here to watch the second video. I could collect Rafiki on the 10th. We are finally reunited after 48 days apart. The adventure started.
Departure: Hamburg, Germany
At The Ferry Terminal
I had to be at the terminal early morning but I waited hours before I could put Rafiki in the 20ft container. In the meantime, they asked me to unplug the aux. battery and to take the carnet de passage with me.
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Rafiki Secured in the Container
I drove Rafiki inside the container myself. I put its windshield protection while the guys were securing the car to the container with strap stowing. I had to leave a set of keys with Rafiki. I took many pictures of each part of the car.
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Ready To Be Sealed
Rafiki's secured and it's time to close the container. I asked to seal it myself and I took a picture of the unique number of the seal (which I'm keeping with me as a souvenir today). The vessel will depart in 10 days from that day (25/03/2022).
Arrival: Cape Town, South Africa
At The Warehouse
Rafiki arrived on the 7th of May and it's been dropped at the warehouse in Cape Town 3 days later. After 48 days separated, we were finally reunited. The seal has remained the same and the container was looking fine.
Rafiki Being Released
The team at the warehouse was very dedicated and kind. We opened the container all together and Rafiki was still clean, not damaged and nothing has been stolen. The straps haven't moved at all so I could drive it outside its box. And the engine started the first time!
Customs Supervision
All the process has been supervised by the customs team. They asked me to open the hood so they could verify the engine unique number. In less than one hour later I was already driving through Cape Town. My Carnet de Passage has been stamped. All good!