Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 10th January 2024

Road – One lane blocked and slow traffic due to broken down lorry on A14 Westbound from J51 A140 Kettle Lane (Needham Market) to J50 A1120 (Stowupland). Slow traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket). A143 Compiegne Way both ways closed due to flooding between The A134 and Hollow Road. One lane closed due to emergency water main repairs on A1 Northbound after A428 / Wyboston. Usual slow traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 (Black Cat Roundabout). Queueing traffic on A45 London Road Southbound at M1 J15. One lane closed due to broken down vehicle on M1 Northbound from J18 A5 (Rugby) to J19 M6 (Catthorpe Interchange), traffic is coping well. Slow traffic due to traffic problem 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. Slow traffic on A1114 Great Baddow Bypass inbound at the Army and Navy roundabout. Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. 

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

Vessel – Ever Alp (Working), CSCL Pacific Ocean (Working), MSC Loreto (Inbound), CSCL Brisbane (Inbound), MSC Tessa (Inbound), MSC Mina (Inbound), Maersk Campton (Inbound), JSP Mistral (Inbound), MSC Michigan Vii (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Delays on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. All lanes open and traffic easing, accident cleared on M3 Northbound from J12 A335 (Eastleigh) to J11 A3090 Hockley Link (Winchester South). Slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Heavy traffic on M275 Southbound at A3 (Rudmore Roundabout). Queueing traffic on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout. Queueing traffic on A27 Westbound at A2030 Eastern Road. Congestion to most routes around Portsmouth including the A2030 Eastern Road and the M275 which is queuing back to J2 (Rudmore Roundabout).

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

Vessel – CMA CGM Jacques Saade (Working), Ontario Express (Working), Halley (Inbound), Independent Future (Inbound), Jork Ruler (Inbound), Lucie Schulte (Inbound), OOCL Chongqing (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Slow traffic due to accident on A13 London bound from A176 (Five Bells Interchange, Basildon) to A1014 The Manorway (Stanford-Le-Hope Turn Off, Stanford Le Hope). Traffic easing on M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise between J31 A1306 (West Thurrock) and J1A A206 (Dartford). Traffic easing on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Heavy 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). All lanes open, broken-down van removed on M25 anticlockwise from J6 A22 (Godstone) to Clacket Lane Services. Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Slow traffic on M25 both ways at J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Congestion to J9 Leatherhead clockwise, and north on the A3 from Ripley, in the roadworks area. Queueing traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). Usual delays on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Heavy traffic on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Queueing traffic on A312 The Parkway Southbound before M4 J3. One lane closed due to ice on A40 Oxford Road Northbound between A40 (Denham) and East Common (Gerrards Cross). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J15 M4. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise around J19 (Watford). Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Usual slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Usual slow traffic 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 – Hella (Working), ONE Readiness (Working), MSC Denmark VI (Complete), CMA CGM Fort Fleur Depee (Inbound), CMA CGM Cayenne (Inbound), Puerto Limon Express (Inbound), San Augustin Maersk (Inbound), Majestic (Inbound), MSC Sasha (Inbound), Potomac Express (Inbound), Ionikos (Inbound), Guayaquil Express (Inbound), Cape Ferrol (Inbound), MSC Cagliari IV (Inbound), Yeoman Bontrup (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.