Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 12th March 2024

Road – A14 Eastbound entry slip road partially blocked heavy traffic due to broken down vehicle at J55 A12 (Copdock Interchange). Reports of A14 Eastbound exit slip road partially blocked due to broken down lorry at J53 A1156 Bury Road (Whitehouse Interchange). Heavy traffic on A14 Westbound after J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. One lane closed due to emergency drainage repairs on A14 Eastbound between J37 (Newmarket / Exning) and J38 (Waterhall). Queueing traffic on A1 Southbound at A421 Great Barford Bypass (Black Cat Roundabout). 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 A1114 Great Baddow Bypass inbound at the Army and Navy roundabout. 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 Hamburg (Working), MSC Hong Kong V (Working), MSC Yukta X (Working), Ever Acme (Working), Einstein (Inbound), Spirit (Inbound), Vilnia Maersk (Inbound), Maersk Sembawang (Inbound), Maersk Cincinnati (Inbound), Jork Ruler (Inbound), MSC Daisy (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – 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. Queueing traffic on M27 Westbound at J12 M275 (Portsmouth). Delays on M275 Southbound at A3 (Rudmore Roundabout).

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

Vessel – CMA CGM Rivoli (Working), NYK Romulus (Inbound), Valiant (Inbound), OOCL Seoul (Inbound), Al Dahna Express (Inbound), Maersk Newcastle (Inbound), CMA CGM Concorde (Inbound), Independent Quest (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise closed, severe delays due to police incident from J31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to J1A A206 (Dartford). Congestion to J29 A127 Romford, A13 queues back to Wennington and Orsett, and through Purfleet, Thurrock and Grays. All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to a closure in the right-hand tunnel on M25 anticlockwise before J1a A206 (Dartford Tunnels). Congestion to J2 A2 Dartford. M26 London bound partially blocked long delays, queueing traffic due to accident after J2A A20 London Road (Wrotham). Congestion to the A20 which runs parallel to the M26 between West Malling and Wrotham Heath. Traffic easing on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services 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). Usual slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. M25 clockwise lane re-opened on exit slip road, broken down vehicle removed at J14 A3113 Airport Way (Heathrow). Delays on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Usual queues on A312 The Parkway Southbound before M4 J3. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J16 M40. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21 M1 to J19 A41 (Watford). Usual slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Slow traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey) to J25 A10 (Enfield). 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 – Frankfurt Express (Working), CMA CGM Marseille (Working), MSC Vilda X (Inbound), Spirit (Inbound), HMM Stockholm (Inbound), Jork Ruler (Inbound), MSC Athens (Inbound), Chennai Express (Inbound), MSC Avni (Inbound), MSC Sweden VI (Inbound), Cape Altius (Inbound), MSC Elaine (Inbound), MSC Romane (Inbound), Northern Jubilee (Inbound), Hudson Express (Inbound), Magleby Maersk (Inbound).   

Weather – No issues to report.