Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 4th September 2023

Your daily update for Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway Ports, with the latest news on road and weather conditions, port turnaround times and vessel arrivals.

Road – Reports of heavy traffic due to traffic problem on A14 Eastbound at J47 A1088 (Woolpit). One lane closed and slow traffic due to broken down van on A14 Eastbound from J31 M11 J14 (Girton / Cloverleaf Interchange) to J32 B1049 Cambridge Road (Histon Interchange). One lane closed and slow traffic due to broken down lorry on A14 Westbound from J2 A508 Harborough Road (Kelmarsh) to J1 A5199 (Welford). Reports of traffic problem on M1 between J17 M45 (Dunchurch / Coventry) and J16 A45 (Daventry). Severe delays and one lane closed due to overrunning roadworks on A12 London Road Northbound at J25 A120 (Marks Tey). Congestion to J23 (Kelvedon), travel time is around 60 minutes. Slow traffic on A131 Southbound from B1053 Broad Road (Thistley Green roundabout) to A120 (Marks Farm Roundabout). Reports of slow traffic due to accident on A131 Braintree Road both ways at Sheepcotes Roundabout.

Port – No issues to report. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – Hermann Schulte (Working), BG Jade (Working), Fenja (Inbound), Ebba Maersk (Inbound), Navios Vermillion (Inbound), MSC England (Inbound), Cosco Indonesia (Inbound), GSL Chateau D’if (Inbound), MSC Ambra (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report

Road – One lane closed and slow traffic due to broken down vehicle on M3 Southbound from J9 A34 (Winnal roundabout / Winchester North) to J10 A31 (Winchester). Reports of slow traffic due to accident, a single vehicle involved on A27 Eastbound near A259 Cathedral Way (Fishbourne Roundabout).

Port – No issues to report. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – MSC Maria Elena (Inbound), APL Changi (Inbound), ONE Infinity (Inbound), Quebec Express (Inbound), GSL Susan (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report

Road – Delays on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Slow traffic on A2 London bound before B255 Bean Lane (Bean Interchange). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 to J6 A22 (Godstone). Usual slow traffic on A217 Reigate Hill Southbound from M25 J8 to the one way system. Usual congestion on A217 Bell Street / Cockshot Hill into town before High Street (Market Hotel). Queueing traffic on M25 both ways at J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange), in the roadworks area. Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J16 M40. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout).

Port – No issues to report. Further operational information can be found here.  

Vessel – C Hamburg (Working), Cartagena Express (Working), Fenja (Working), Colombo Express (Inbound), Santa Rosa (Inbound), MSC Ingrid (Inbound), Maersk Brownsville (Inbound), AS Penelope (Inbound), Mieke Schulte (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort Fleur Depee (Inbound), MSC Domna X (Inbound), Xin Lian Yun Gang (Inbound), Cap San Antonio (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report