Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 15th November 2023

Road – Slow traffic on A12 Northbound before J33 A1214 / A14 (Copdock Interchange). Slow traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket). In the roadworks area. Long-term roadworks and contraflow on A14 both ways from J47 A1088 (Woolpit) to J49 (Stowmarket). Expect delays. Queueing traffic and lane closed on entry slip road due to accident on A14 Eastbound at J25 B1050 Hattons Road (Bar Hill). Very slow traffic on A12 Southbound from J28 A1341 (Colchester United Football Ground) to J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange). In the roadworks area. Speed restriction due to contraflow and resurfacing work on A12 both ways between J26 A1124 (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange) and A12 J25 / A120 / London Road (Marks Tey) Marks Tey. Expect delays. Traffic heavier than normal on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Travel time is 30 minutes. Speed restriction of 40 mph and one lane closed due to resurfacing work on A12 both ways between J13 B1002 (Ingatestone) and J16 B1007 Stock Road (Galleywood).

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

Vessel – MSC Diana (Working), Ever Aim (Working), MSC Rowan (Working), Cosco Indonesia (Working), Cosco Galaxy (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Stop-start traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Travel time is 15 minutes. Whinwhistle Road both ways closed due to water main work between the A36 and Hamdown Crescent. One lane closed due to roadworks on M27 Eastbound between J8 A3024 (Bursledon / Hamble) and J9 A27 Segensworth Link Road (Segensworth / Fareham). One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on M27 Westbound between J9 A27 Segensworth Link Road (Segensworth / Fareham) and J8 A3024 (Bursledon / Hamble). Usual slow traffic on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout. One lane blocked and slow traffic due to accident on A3(M) Northbound near J2 B2149 Dell Piece West (Horndean / Cowplain). Travel time is around 20 minutes. Queueing traffic on B3000 Puttenham Heath Road between A3 and A31 Hog’s Back. Long delays, queueing traffic for three miles and one lane closed due to broken down vehicle on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Congestion to Ripley Services. Queueing traffic on A322 Southbound before M3 J3. Travel time is ten minutes. One lane closed due to roadworks on M3 Northbound from J4 A331 Blackwater Valley Route (Camberley) to J3 A322 (Lightwater / Bagshot). Speed restriction of 50 mph and two lanes closed due to roadworks on M3 both ways between J9 A34 (Winnal roundabout / Winchester North) and J14 (M27 interchange).

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

Vessel – CMA CGM Georg Forster (Working), Quebec Express (Working), Cosco Glory (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Very slow traffic on A12 Southbound from J28 A1341 (Colchester United Football Ground) to J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange). In the roadworks area. Speed restriction due to contraflow and resurfacing work on A12 both ways between J26 A1124 (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange) and A12 J25 / A120 / London Road (Marks Tey) Marks Tey. Expect delays. Traffic heavier than normal on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Travel time is 30 minutes. Speed restriction of 40 mph and one lane closed due to resurfacing work on A12 both ways between J13 B1002 (Ingatestone) and J16 B1007 Stock Road (Galleywood). Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). A13 Stanford Le Hope By Pass London bound partially blocked, queueing traffic due to obstruction on the road after A176 (Five Bells Interchange). Traffic returned to normal on A13 London bound from A1012 (Chafford Hundred) to M25 J30 (Lakeside / Purfleet, Thurrock Lakeside). Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road London bound from B148 West Mayne (Dunton Junction, Dunton Wayletts) to M25 J29 (Romford / Basildon, Great Warley). One lane closed due to roadworks on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound at B186 Warley Street. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J30 A13 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Queueing traffic due to earlier accident on M25 clockwise from J30 A13 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to the QE2 Bridge. Congestion to two miles before J30. Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Travel time is ten minutes. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J2 A2 (Darenth Interchange) to J3 M20 / A20 (Swanley Interchange). One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on A20 both ways at M25 / M20 (Swanley Interchange). Expect delays. On the roundabout. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J6 A22 (Godstone). Queueing traffic due to earlier broken down vehicle on M25 clockwise after J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate). Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Travel time is 20 minutes. Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph due to long-term roadworks on A3 both ways at M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Expect delays Queueing traffic on M25 both ways at J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Congestion to Cobham Services clockwise, also three miles anticlockwise. A breakdown on the A3 is adding to northbound queues from Ripley Services. In the roadworks area. Long delays 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. Travel time is ten minutes. Slow traffic on A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). Travel time is ten minutes. Usual queues on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Travel time is 15 minutes. M25 anticlockwise lane closed on entry slip road due to long-term roadworks at J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Expect delays.

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

Vessel – MSC Greenwich (working), MSC Adelaide (Working), CMA CGM Sambhar (Working), Cartagena Express (Inbound), Maersk Brownsville (Inbound), Helena Schepers (Inbound), Marius (Inbound), Callao Express (Inbound), MOL Presence (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.