Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 4th March 2024

Road – Heavy traffic on A14 Westbound after J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to emergency drainage repairs on A14 Eastbound from J37 A142 Fordham Road (Newmarket / Exning) to J38 A11. Congestion to Nine Mile Hill, Routes through Newmarket. Slow traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 (Black Cat Roundabout). Queueing traffic due to earlier accident on A45 Westbound between A509 Turnells Mill Lane and The Wilby Way Roundabout. Congestion to A5001 Rushden Lakes. Slow traffic on A12 Southbound at J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange), in the roadworks area. Usual queues 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 – MSC Diana (Working), W Kampala (Working), MSC Roshney V (Working), Ever Glory (Inbound), Einstein (Inbound), MSC Luciana (Inbound), Gsl Chateau D (Inbound), MSC Santhya (Inbound), MSC Josseline (Inbound), MSC Fabienne (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – No issues to report around the Southampton area. Queueing traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. One lane closed and heavy traffic due to accident on M27 Westbound at J12 M275 (Portsmouth). Very 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 – ONE Intelligence (Working), ONE Treasure (Working), BG Emerald (Working), Hanoi Express (Inbound), GSL Susan (Inbound), MOL Experience (Inbound), Quebec Express (Inbound), AL Muraykh (Inbound), Ranger (Inbound), APL Barcelona (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). Slow traffic and one lane closed due to shed load on A2 Westbound at M25 J2 (Darenth Interchange). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J6 A22 (Godstone). Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Queueing traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). All traffic being temporarily held and queueing traffic due to accident on M25 anticlockwise from J12 M3 to J11 A320 St Peters Way (Chertsey). Congestion to J13 Staines. Usual slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. M4 Eastbound exit slip road partially blocked one lane closed, delays due to accident, three cars involved at J4B M25 J15. Congestion to J6 Slough / Windsor. Queueing traffic on A312 The Parkway Southbound before M4 J3. Slow traffic on A312 Church Road and Mandeville Road from A4180 Ruislip Road (White Hart Roundabout) to Target Roundabout and then Northolt station. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J16 M40. Queueing traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J22 A1081 (St Albans / London Colney) to J21a M1 South / A405 (St Albans), matrix sign set to 40 mph.

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

Vessel – MSC Soraya (Working), Puerto Limon Express (Working), Lady Jane (Working), MSC Sarah V (Inbound), Hyundai Singapore (Inbound), Santa Rita (Inbound), Istanbul Express (Inbound), MSC Fairfield (Inbound), MSC United VIII (Inbound), APL Vancouver (Inbound), Marchen Maersk (Inbound), Cap San Sounio (Inbound), APL Mexico City (Inbound), Jazan (Inbound), CMA CGM America (Inbound), Lyme Bay (Inbound), Helena Schepers (Inbound), MSC Anchorage (Inbound), MSC Aino (Inbound), Spirit (Inbound), MSC Noa (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.