Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 17th January 2024

Road – Delays of up to 30 minutes on Greater Anglia between Ipswich and Stowmarket due to earlier problem with the points. Slow traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. A143 Compiegne Way both ways closed due to flooding between The A134 and Hollow Road. One lane closed and heavy traffic due to accident on A1 Southbound between A1307 (Brampton Hut) and A14 J22 (Brampton). Traffic returned to normal on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 (Black Cat Roundabout). Earlier accident on M1 Southbound from J13 A421 Bedford Road (Bedford / Milton Keynes South) to J12 A5120 Harlington Road (Flitwick). Slow traffic on A12 Southbound at J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange), in the roadworks area. Queueing traffic on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout).

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

Vessel – Chipolbrok Galaxy (Working), Ever Alot (Working), Budapest Express (Working), Einstein (Inbound), Seaspan New Delhi (Inbound), Santa Rosa (Inbound), Maike D (Inbound), Marie Maersk (Inbound), Gsl Chateau D’If (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Heavy traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Usual slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Delays on M275 Southbound at A3 (Rudmore Roundabout).

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

Vessel – ONE Truth (Working), Montreal Express (Inbound), CMA CGM Trocadero (Inbound), Maersk Newbury (Inbound), Independent Quest (Inbound), Zebra (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Usual slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Heavy traffic on A2 Westbound at A2260 Southfleet Road (Northfleet / Ebbsfleet Turn Off). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J6 A22 (Godstone). Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Queueing traffic on M25 both ways at J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Congestion to J9 Leatherhead, also a few miles anticlockwise, and A3 queues northbound from Ripley Services, in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). M3 Northbound entry slip road partially blocked due to accident at J2 (M25 Interchange), traffic is coping well. M25 clockwise lane closed on exit slip road to the M3 London bound due to accident at J12 M3, traffic is coping well. Usual queues on A312 The Parkway Southbound before M4 J3. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise at J16 M40. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21 M1 to J19 A41 (Watford). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey) to J25 A10 (Enfield). Slow traffic on A121 Woodridden Hill between A104 Epping New Road / B1393 / B172 (Wake Arms Roundabout) and M25 J26. M25 clockwise exit slip road to the M11 northbound clear, delays cleared, recovery work completed and earlier lorry fire at J27 M11.

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

Vessel – MSC Virgo (Working), Yeoman Bontrup (Inbound), Maike D (Inbound), Caucedo Express (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort St Charles (Inbound), Le Harve (Inbound), Nordpacific (Inbound), Wes Gesa (Inbound), CMA CGM Jacques Joseph (Inbound), ONE Reassurance (Inbound), MSC Domitille (Inbound), Xin Chong Qing (Inbound), MSC Kim (Inbound), Colorado Express (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.