Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 16th October 2023

Road – Usual slow traffic on A12 Northbound before J33 A1214 / A14 (Copdock Interchange). Slow traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket). In the roadworks area. Reports of slow traffic due to accident on A11 both ways at A1065 (Fiveways Roundabout). A10 Ely Road both ways blocked, queueing traffic due to accident, one car and a lorry involved near Masters Logistical Services. Queueing traffic on A1 Great North Road Southbound at A421 Bedford Road (Black Cat Roundabout). Usual slow traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 Great North Road (Black Cat Roundabout). Slow traffic on A45 London Road Southbound at M1 J15. A12 Northbound partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident, two vehicles involved from J27 A133 Cymbeline Way (Avenue Of Remembrance Roundabout) to J28 A1341 (Colchester United Football Ground). Note change of location, in the roadworks area. Slow traffic 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 A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to broken down vehicle on M25 clockwise at J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout).

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

Vessel – OOCL United Kingdom (Working), MSC Ditte (Working), CMA CGM Eiffel (Working), MSC Pegasus (Working), Eugen Maersk (Inbound), BG Jade (Inbound), MSC Turkiye (Inbound), Fenja (Inbound), GSL Christen (Inbound), CSCL Brisbane (Inbound), Henrika Schulte (Inbound), Ever Act (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report

Road – Delays on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Traffic light failure on A334 Charles Watts Way at M27 J7 (Hedge End). On the roundabout. Approach with care. Queueing traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Usual slow traffic on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout.

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

Vessel – ONE Treasure (Working), CMA CGM Sydney (Working), Helmut (Complete), MSC Laura (Inbound), Al Dahna Express (Inbound), APL Singapura (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report

Road – Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to broken down vehicle on M25 clockwise at J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Queueing traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 Southend Arterial Road (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout), in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A2 London bound at A2260 Southfleet Road (Northfleet / Ebbsfleet Turn Off). Queueing traffic due to accident, now on the hard shoulder on M20 London bound at J2 A20 London Road (Wrotham Brands Hatch Circuit). Long delays due to earlier broken-down vehicle on M25 clockwise between Clacket Lane Services and J6 A22 (Godstone). Congestion to J5 (M26), and back onto the M26. Slow traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Slow traffic on M25 both ways at J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange), in the roadworks area. M25 anticlockwise busy but moving before J12 M3. Heavy traffic on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise at J19 (Watford), congestion to J21 (M1 Interchange). 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. Usual slow traffic on A121 Woodridden Hill between A104 Epping New Road / B1393 / B172 (Wake Arms Roundabout) and M25 J26. Slow traffic on A104 Epping New Road / B1393 Epping Road at A121 / B172 (Wake Arms Roundabout).

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

Vessel – MSC Aino (Working), MSC Justice VIII (Working), MSC Alanya (Working), GSL Kalliopi (Inbound), Lyme Bay (Inbound), CMA CGM Marseille (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort Fleur Depee (Inbound), Elbskipper (Inbound), Cape Altius (Inbound), Marie Maersk (Inbound), San Marco Maersk (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report