Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 26th February 2024

Road – Two lanes closed due to emergency drainage repairs on A14 Eastbound from J37 A142 (Newmarket / Exning) to J38 A11 (Red Lodge). One lane closed due to broken down vehicle on M11 Southbound at J9A A11 (Saffron Walden). Queueing traffic on A1 Southbound at A421 Great Barford Bypass (Black Cat Roundabout). Queueing traffic on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Slow traffic on A1114 Great Baddow Bypass inbound at the Army and Navy roundabout. Queueing traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). Queueing traffic for three miles due to earlier vehicle fire on M25 anticlockwise before J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout).

Port – Port are expecting some high wind gusts throughout the morning, this may affect operations. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – Ever Aim (Working), MSC London (Working), Einstein (Inbound), MSC Raya (Inbound), OOCL Turkiye (Inbound), Seaspan New Delhi (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Usual slow traffic on Burgess Road around A33 The Avenue. Delays on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Usual slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. One lane closed and queueing traffic due to emergency barrier repairs on M27 both ways between J12 M275 (Portsmouth) and J11 A27 (Fareham / Gosport). M275 Southbound busy but moving at A3 (Rudmore Roundabout).

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

Vessel – MSC Tamishka F (Working), Margarete Schulte (Inbound), Toronto Express (Inbound), CSCL Neptune (Inbound), Ranger (Inbound), CMA CGM Constanza (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Traffic easing, earlier vehicle fire on M25 anticlockwise before J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J30 A13 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). One lane closed and queueing traffic due to emergency repairs on A13 London bound at the A1012. Congestion to the Baker Street Interchange (Tilbury Docks turn-off). Delays on M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise between J31 A1306 (West Thurrock) and J1A A206 (Dartford). Delays on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Slow traffic on A2 London bound at A2260 Southfleet Road (Northfleet / Ebbsfleet Turn Off). Delays on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Queueing traffic on M25 clockwise before J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J6 A22 (Godstone). Slow traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). M25 anticlockwise busy but moving 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 M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J15 M4. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise at J19 A41 (Watford). Usual slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Queueing traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey) to J25 A10 (Enfield).

Port – Gateway area is experiences high wind gusts and currently Pentalver’s is closed but winds are due to subside later in the morning. Further operational information can be found here.  

Vessel – Cape Akritas (Complete), MSC Aurora (Inbound), MSC Coruna (Inbound), Elly Maersk (Inbound), HMM Southampton (Inbound), Zim Vietnam (Inbound), Seatrade Green (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort St Charles (Inbound), MSC Rochelle (Inbound), CMA CGM Cayenne (Inbound), Spirit (Inbound), MSC Nitya B (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.