Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 23rd January 2024

Road – Heavy traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A140 Southbound from the pub (Stoke Ash) to the petrol station (Thwaite), in the roadworks area. A143 Compiegne Way both ways closed due to flooding between The A134 and Hollow Road. Queueing traffic on M11 Southbound at J14 A14 J31 (Girton / Cloverleaf Interchange). Queueing traffic on A1 Southbound at A421 Great Barford Bypass (Black Cat Roundabout). Severe delays, one lane closed and slow traffic due to earlier vehicle fire on M1 Southbound from J15 (Northampton) to J14 (Milton Keynes). Congestion to routes between Towcester and Milton Keynes as people avoid the long queues. 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 – A weather warning has been advised by the Port for this evening between the hours of 19:00 and 08:00 Hours Wednesday morning. VBS Bookings have been restricted between these times pending on forecast updates. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – OOCL Piraeus (Working), Gsl Eleni (Working), MSC Hong Kong V (Working), MSC Vita (Inbound), Einstein (Inbound), Edith Maersk (Inbound), Ever Atop (Inbound), Toconao (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Stop-start 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 – Cosco Glory (Working), NYK Daedalus (Working), CMA CGM Columba (Complete), MSC Naisha III (Arrived), CMA CGM Louvre (Inbound), Toronto Express (Inbound), Ranger (Inbound), Independent Primero (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 congestion on M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise between J31 A1306 (West Thurrock) and J1A A206 (Dartford). Very slow traffic on A2 London bound at A2260 Southfleet Road (Northfleet / Ebbsfleet Turn Off). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J6 A22 (Godstone). Slow traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Delays on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Delays on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Stop-start traffic on M4 onto the elevated section Eastbound from J3 A312 (Hayes) to J2 A4 (Brentford). Slow traffic on A40 into town from A437 Long Lane (Hillingdon Circus, Hillingdon) to A4000 Horn Lane (Gypsy Corner, Acton). Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21 M1 to J15 M4. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21 M1 to J19 A41 (Watford). Usual queues on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Slow traffic on M1 Southbound from J6 A405 (North Watford / Bricket Wood) to J5 A41 (Watford). Congestion to the A405 from St Albans, back across the M25. Queueing traffic on A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). Usual queues on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Slow traffic on A121 Woodridden Hill between A104 Epping New Road / B1393 / B172 (Wake Arms Roundabout) and M25 J26. 

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

Vessel – ZIM Vietnam (Working), MSC Palak (Complete), MSC Greenwich (Inbound), Cartagena Express (Inbound), YM Fountain (Inbound), CMA CGM Marseille (Inbound), CMA CGM America (Inbound), Cape Altius (Inbound), Anthea Y (Inbound), Penang Bridge (Inbound), Santa Cruz (Inbound), Seatrade Red (Inbound), Niledutch Lion (Inbound), Missouri Express (Inbound), Marie Maersk (Inbound), Maike D (Inbound), Pusan C (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.