Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 27th September 2023

Road – Queueing traffic on A12 Northbound before J33 A1214 / A14 (Copdock Interchange). Slow traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. Usual slow traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 Great North Road (Black Cat Roundabout). Slow traffic on A1 Great North Road Southbound at A421 Bedford Road (Black Cat Roundabout). Queueing traffic on A45 London Road Southbound at M1 J15. Slow traffic on A12 Southbound between J28 A1341 (Colchester United Football Ground) and J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange), in the roadworks area. Queueing traffic on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Slow traffic on A130 Essex Regiment Way inbound from Little Waltham and Little Leighs to Chelmer Valley Road. Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Usual slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road London bound before M25 J29 (Romford / Basildon). Congestion to the Dunton junction.

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

Vessel – MSC Venice (Working), Ever Alp (Working), Budapest Express (Working), Fenja (Working), MSC Hong Kong V (Inbound), MSC Clorinda (Inbound), BG Jade (Inbound), MSC Apolline (Inbound), Fast Jef (Inbound), Laura Maersk (Inbound), CSCL Artic Ocean (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road –  Delays on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Queueing traffic due to earlier broken-down vehicle on M3 Northbound at J11 A3090 Hockley Link (Winchester South). Heavy traffic on A348 Ringwood Road both ways at B3073 Ham Lane, in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Slow traffic on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout.

Port – Port is not as busy this morning, but VBS Bookings are again limited. Current turnaround times are between 1 and 2 hours. This is going to cause delays on inbound and outbound traffic. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – Tihama (Working), Montreal Express (Inbound), AS Petronia (Inbound), Independent Horizon (Inbound), Margarete Schulte (Inbound), Aurora (Inbound), Manila Express (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report

Road – Queueing traffic due to the M26 closure on M25 clockwise from J1b A296 (Dartford) to J3 M20 / A20 (Swanley Interchange). All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to around 20 loose cows on road on M26 both ways between the M25 and the M20. Congestion to the M20 diversion, long delays from M20 J3 towards the M25. Queueing traffic for one mile on A23 Brighton Road both ways at Star Lane (Hooley). Congestion to northbound traffic from the end of the M23. Queueing traffic on A245 Portsmouth Road Westbound at A3 (Painshill). Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). One lane closed due to broken down vehicle on M3 Southbound from J2 (The M25 Interchange) to J3 A322 (Lightwater / Bagshot). Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Delays on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Usual queues on A312 The Parkway Southbound before M4 J3. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to a mile after J16 M40. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21a M1 South (St Albans) to J19 Watford. Usual slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Slow traffic on A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). Slow traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. M25 anticlockwise exit slip road partially blocked, slow traffic due to broken down lorry at J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey). Slow traffic on A121 Woodridden Hill between A104 Epping New Road / B1393 / B172 (Wake Arms Roundabout) and M25 J26. Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J27 M11 to J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey). Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road London bound before M25 J29 (Romford / Basildon). Congestion to the Dunton junction.

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

Vessel – Mehuin (Working), CMA CGM Fort Royal (Working), Tsingtao Express (Complete), Fenja (Arrived), Laura Maersk (Inbound), YM Wholesome (Inbound), Santa Marta Express (Inbound), Maersk Izmir (Inbound), Cap San Maleas (Inbound), CMA CGM Sinnamary (Inbound), Seatrade White (Inbound), Valparaiso Express (Inbound), Maersk Campton (Inbound), Nagoya Express (Inbound), Santa Rita (Inbound), MSC Tracy V (Inbound), Kure (Inbound), MSC Rayshmi (Inbound), MSC Yukta X (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report