Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 16th January 2024

Road – A143 Compiegne Way both ways closed due to flooding between The A134 and Hollow Road. Lane closed and slow traffic due to accident on A14 Eastbound from J23 A1198 (Godmanchester, Godmanchester) to J24 A1307 (Cambridge Services / Boxworth, Swavesey). Slow traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 (Black Cat Roundabout). One lane closed and very slow traffic due to accident on M42 Southbound from J5 A41 Solihull By-Pass (Solihull / Knowle) to J4 A3400 Stratford Road (Shirley / Dorridge). Queueing traffic on A12 Northbound before J30 B1029 Upper Street (Stratford St Mary). Usual queues on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange).

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

Vessel – MSC Michigan Vii (Working), Cosco Shipping Nebula (Working), MSC Benedetta XIII (Working), MSC Roshney V (Working), MSC Hong Kong V (Working), Chipolbrok Galaxy (Working), Ever Alot (Inbound), Einstein (Inbound), Budapest Express (Inbound), Seaspan New Delhi (Inbound), Santa Rosa (Inbound), Maike D (Inbound), Marie Maersk (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Usual congestion on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Usual congestion on A27 Chichester Bypass Eastbound from Fishbourne Roundabout to Portfield Roundabout. 

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

Vessel – Berlin Express (Working), NYK Demeter (Complete), ONE Truth (Inbound), Montreal Express (Inbound), CMA CGM Trocadero (Inbound), Maersk Newbury (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). Slow traffic due to matrix signs showing the M25 closed J2 to J1a, which is incorrect information on A2 Westbound at A2260 Southfleet Road (Northfleet / Ebbsfleet Turn Off). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J6 A22 (Godstone). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise at J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Congestion to Cobham Services, and A3 queues northbound from Ripley, in the roadworks area. Usual slow traffic on M25 into the roadworks anticlockwise before J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Stop-start traffic on M4 onto the elevated section Eastbound from J3 A312 (Hayes) to J2 A4 (Brentford). Slow traffic on A312 The Parkway Southbound before M4 J3. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise around J16 M40. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Queueing 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. Two lanes closed and queueing traffic for two miles due to broken down van on M25 anticlockwise after J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey). M25 anticlockwise lane re-opened on entry slip road, broken down lorry removed at J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey).

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

Vessel – MSC Coruna (Working), Maersk Izmir (Complete), Yeoman Bontrup (Inbound), Nagoya Express (Inbound), MSC Laura (Inbound), MSC Virgo (Inbound), CMA CGM Kourou (Inbound), Maike D (Inbound), Caucedo Express (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort St Charles (Inbound), Nordpacific (Inbound), Le Harve (Inbound), CMA CGM Jacques Joseph (Inbound), Colorado Express (Inbound), Wes Gesa (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.