Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 18th December 2023

Road – Gas main work and restrictions on A12 Grove Road Northbound at B1079 Grundisburgh Road. Long-term roadworks and contraflow on A14 both ways from J47 A1088 (Woolpit) to J49 (Stowmarket). Expect delays. Queueing traffic on A12 Southbound from J28 A1341 (Colchester United Football Ground) to J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange) 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. Queueing 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 – OOCL Scandinavia (Working), Maersk Campbell (Working), Maersk Cap Carmel (Working), JSP Mistral (Working), EF Olivia (Working), Ever Arm (Inbound), MSC Regulus (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Heavy traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on M27 Westbound between J9 A27 Segensworth Link Road (Segensworth / Fareham) and J8 A3024 (Bursledon / Hamble). Queueing traffic on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout. Travel time is five minutes. Queueing traffic due to the closure of A2030 Eastern Road on A27 Westbound at A2030 Eastern Road. Congestion to some routes around Cosham including, the A397 Northern Road and A3 London Road, and the A3M which is queueing from J5 (Bedhampton / Havant / Farlington). Elm Lane closed due to roadworks from A3 to Elm Corner. Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph due to long-term roadworks on A3 both ways at M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Expect delays. Usual slow traffic on A322 Southbound before M3 J3. One lane closed due to roadworks on M3 Northbound from J4 A331 Blackwater Valley Route (Camberley) to J3 A322 (Lightwater / Bagshot). Queueing traffic on A34 Southbound before M3 J9 (Winnal Roundabout). Travel time is 25 minutes.

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

Vessel – Jork Ruler (Working), GSL Susan (working), NYK Remus (Inbound), Barzan (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Queueing 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). One lane closed due to gas main work on A127 Southend Arterial Road Eastbound between A1245 (Fairglen Interchange) and A129 Rayleigh Road (Rayleigh Weir). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J6 A22 (Godstone). Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph due to long-term roadworks on A3 both ways at M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Expect delays. Chalfont Lane both ways closed due to HS2 construction between the M25 and A412 Denham Way. Traffic returned to normal on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J16 M40. Traffic returned to normal on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Usual slow traffic on A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). Travel time is ten minutes. Traffic returned to normal on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to police incident on M25 anticlockwise from J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey) to J25 A10 (Enfield). Congestion to J27 M11. M25 anticlockwise lane closed on entry slip road due to long-term roadworks at J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Expect delays. 

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

Vessel – MSC Cagliari IV (Working), Cussler (working), MSC Antonella (working), San Lorenzo Maersk (Inbound), APL Miami (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.