Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 5th February 2024

Road – Heavy traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 (Black Cat Roundabout). One lane closed and the exit slip road is partially blocked and queueing traffic for two miles due to accident, an overturned vehicle involved on M69 Southbound at M6 J2 (Coventry). Heavy traffic on A12 Southbound at J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange), in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A120 at Galley’s Corner. A12 Witham Bypass Southbound closed, severe delays due to overturned lorry and bridge struck by vehicle from J22 (Witham North) to J21 B1389 Hatfield Road (Witham South). Congestion to Marks Tey. Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. 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 – MSC Venice (Working), Ever Act (Working), Santa Ines (Working), Estelle Maersk (Working), MSC Roshney V (Working), Cosco Shipping Pisces (Inbound), Ef Olivia (Inbound), MSC Renee (Inbound), MSC Mette (Inbound), W Kyrenia (Inbound), JSP Mistral (Inbound), Maike D (Inbound), Maersk Sembawang (Inbound), Navios Vermilion (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Delays on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. One lane closed due to broken down car on M27 Westbound from J11 A27 (Fareham / Gosport) to J10 A32 Wickham Road (Wickham). Usual slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Delays on M275 Southbound at A3 (Rudmore Roundabout). Slow traffic on A27 Westbound from A3(M) J5 Bedhampton / Havant / Farlington (Bedhampton) to M27 (Portsbridge Roundabout, Portsmouth). 

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

Vessel – Ranger (Working), CMA CGM Champs Elysees (Working), NYK Constellation (Working), CMA CGM Sydney (Inbound), Contship Fun (Inbound), OOCL Montreal (Inbound), ONE Tradition (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Traffic easing on M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise between J31 A1306 (West Thurrock) and J1A A206 (Dartford). Delays on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Queueing traffic due to lorry needing a tyre to be changed earlier on M25 anticlockwise from J4 (Orpington) to J3 M20 (Swanley Interchange), congestion to both sides, with onlookers clockwise. Heavy traffic on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J6 A22 (Godstone). Delays on M25 into the roadworks anticlockwise before J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Slow traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). Traffic heavier than normal due to people slowing to look at accident on the opposite side on M25 anticlockwise before J15 M4, congestion to J19 Watford. M25 clockwise partially blocked, long delays due to accident, a car and a lorry involved after J15 M4. Congestion to J13 Staines. Queueing traffic on A312 The Parkway Southbound before M4 J3. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21 M1 to J19 A41 (Watford). Queueing traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Long delays due to earlier broken down van on M25 anticlockwise after J25 A10 (Enfield). Congestion to J26 Waltham Abbey. Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Long delays and two lanes closed due to accident, a lorry and a car involved on M25 clockwise after J27 M11. Congestion to two miles before J27, back to the Bell Common Tunnel. 

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

Vessel – HMM Dublin (Working), MSC Elaine (Working), Xin Lian Yun Gang (Complete), Santa Clara (Inbound), Conti Chivalry (Inbound), Edith Maersk (Inbound), Maike D (Inbound), NYK Vesta (Inbound), Douce France (Inbound), Maersk Ganges (Inbound), CMA CGM Sambhar (Inbound), Eugen Maersk (Inbound), MSC Irene (Inbound), San Antonio Maersk (Inbound).  

Weather – No issues to report.