Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 14th March 2024

Road – One lane closed due to emergency drainage repairs on A14 Eastbound between J37 (Newmarket / Exning) and J38 (Waterhall). Slow traffic on A1 Southbound at A421 Great Barford Bypass (Black Cat Roundabout). Slow traffic on A12 Southbound around J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange), in the roadworks area. Usual queues on A120 at Galley’s Corner. One lane closed due to accident on A120 Eastbound from Dunmow South (Dunmow) to B1256 Dunmow Road (Blake End Interchange, Rayne). Birchanger Green service area closed on M11 both ways at J8 A120 (Bishops Stortford). Slow traffic on A1114 Great Baddow Bypass inbound at the Army and Navy roundabout. Advance Warning – A12 Southbound exit slip road to Brentwood closed due to emergency barrier repairs at J12 A1023 Chelmsford Road (Mountnessing / Shenfield). 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), Ever Acme (Working), Maersk Sembawang (Working), Maersk Cincinnati (Working), MSC Daisy (Inbound), Maersk Sydney (Inbound), MSC Mariella (Inbound), Ever Govern (Inbound), CMA CGM Osaka (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Delays on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Queueing traffic on M27 Westbound at J12 M275 (Portsmouth). Slow traffic on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout.

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

Vessel – Valiant (Working), Maersk Newcastle (Working), CMA CGM Concorde (Inbound), Al Dahna Express (Inbound), Independent Quest (Inbound), Marsa Pride (Inbound), Tirua (Inbound), CMA CGM Sydney (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 on A2 Westbound before Bean Interchange coming from Cobham and Strood. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J6 A22 (Godstone). All traffic being temporarily held and queueing traffic for two miles due to accident on M25 clockwise from J9 A243 (Leatherhead) to Cobham Services. Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Slow traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). Delays on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Heavy traffic 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. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise around J19 A41 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). Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Long delays and one lane closed due to accident, two cars involved on M25 anticlockwise from J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey) to J25 A10 (Enfield). Congestion to J27 M11. 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 – MSC Athens (Working), CMA CGM Fort Royal (Working), Chennai Express (Working), MSC Avni (Inbound), MSC Sweden VI (Inbound), MSC Elaine (Inbound), Cape Altius (Inbound), Hudson Express (Inbound), Maersk Bentonville (Inbound), MSC Romane (Inbound), Xin Chong Qing (Inbound), CMA CGM Carl Antoine (Inbound), Northern Jubilee (Inbound).   

Weather – No issues to report.