Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 13th 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 – Usual slow traffic on A12 Northbound before J33 A1214 / A14 (Copdock Interchange). Reports of traffic problem on The A14 at J55 A12 (Copdock Interchange). Queueing traffic on The A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket). In the roadworks area. One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on A14 both ways from J47 A1088 (Woolpit) to J49 (Stowmarket). Expect delays. Slow traffic on A603 Barton Road inbound between M11 J12 and The Fen Causeway. Travel time is 15 minutes. Speed restriction due to contraflow and resurfacing work on A12 both ways between J26 A1124 (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange) and A12 J25 / A120 / London Road (Marks Tey) Marks Tey. Expect delays. Usual congestion on A120 Coggeshall Road Eastbound before A12 J25. Travel time is ten minutes. Slow traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Speed restriction of 40 mph and one lane closed due to resurfacing work on A12 both ways between J13 B1002 (Ingatestone) and J16 B1007 Stock Road (Galleywood).

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

Vessel – MSC London (Working), Ever Art (Working), MSC Geneva (Working), MSC Livorno (Working), Gsl Christen (Working), JSP Mistral (Inbound), OOCL Japan (Inbound), MSC Sola (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report

Road – Heavy traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Queueing traffic on A33 Bassett Avenue between Bassett Green Road (Chilworth Roundabout) and Winchester Road Roundabout. A36 Southampton Road inbound busy but moving before Churchill Way South (College Roundabout). Slow traffic on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout. Slow traffic on A3 at B3006 (Ham Barn Roundabout). Queueing traffic on B3000 Puttenham Heath Road between A3 and A31 Hog’s Back. Slow traffic on M3 Northbound at J4 A331 Blackwater Valley Route (Camberley). In the roadworks area. One lane closed due to roadworks on M3 Northbound from J4 A331 Blackwater Valley Route (Camberley) to J3 A322 (Lightwater / Bagshot). Speed restriction of 50 mph and two lanes closed due to roadworks on M3 both ways between J9 A34 (Winnal roundabout / Winchester North) and J14 (M27 interchange).

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

Vessel – Al Zubara (Working), CMA CGM Kerguelen (Working), OOCL Montreal (Working), Maersk Northwood (Inbound), CMA CGM Sydney (Inbound). 

Weather – No issues to report

Road – One lane closed due to water main work on A130 at A13 (Sadlers Farm Roundabout). Queueing traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). Slow traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Speed restriction of 40 mph and one lane closed due to resurfacing work on A12 both ways between J13 B1002 (Ingatestone) and J16 B1007 Stock Road (Galleywood). M25 clockwise entry slip road partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident, a couple of lorries involved at J31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet). Congestion to J30 A13 Lakeside. Heavy traffic due to earlier broken down vehicle on M25 anticlockwise from J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey) to J25 A10 (Enfield). Slow traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. A111 Southbound busy but moving between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). One lane closed due to broken down vehicle and broken down car on M25 anticlockwise before J23 A1(M) South Mimms. Traffic is coping well. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21 M1 to J19 A41 (Watford). Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Travel time is 15 minutes. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise around J16 M40. Heavy traffic on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Speed restriction, narrow lanes and delays expected due to roadworks on M25 both ways near J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). A217 Reigate Hill Southbound busy but moving from M25 J8 to the one way system. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise between J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) and J6 A22 (Godstone). Queueing traffic due to earlier accident on M25 anticlockwise from J3 M20 (Swanley Interchange) to J2 A2 (Darenth Interchange). One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on A20 both ways at M25 / M20 (Swanley Interchange). Expect delays. On the roundabout. Usual slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Travel time is ten minutes.

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

Vessel – ONE Millau (Working), CMA CGM Fort St Charles (Working), MSC Flavia (Inbound), Cap San Tainaro (Inbound), ZIM Alabama (Inbound), MSC Nerissa (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report