Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 19th March 2024

Road – Lane closed due to roadworks on A1120 both ways near A14 J50 (Stowupland). Slow traffic on A14 Westbound after J49 A1308 Tot Hill (Stowmarket). In the roadworks area. Long-term roadworks and contraflow on A14 both ways from J47 A1088 (Woolpit) to J49 (Stowmarket). Expect delays. One lane closed due to emergency drainage repairs on A14 Eastbound between J37 (Newmarket / Exning) and J38 (Waterhall). Traffic is coping well. One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on A12 Southbound between J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange) and Hall Chase (Marks Tey).

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

Vessel – OOCL Gdynia (working), MSC Ans (working), Evelyn Maersk (working), MSC Idania (Inbound), Cosco Japan (Inbound), Navios Vermilion (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Stop-start traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Travel time is 15 minutes. Slow traffic on M27 Westbound at J8 A3024 (Bursledon / Hamble). In the roadworks area. One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on M27 both ways at J8 A3024 (Bursledon / Hamble). Queueing traffic on A27 Westbound at A2030 Eastern Road. In the roadworks area. A3 Bypass Northbound entry slip road closed one lane closed, queueing traffic due to flooding near Liss turn off. Elm Lane closed due to roadworks from A3 to Elm Corner. Narrow lanes due to long-term roadworks on M25 both ways around J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Expect delays. One lane closed and heavy traffic due to broken down vehicle on M3 London bound before J2 M25. Congestion to J3 Lightwater. Queueing traffic on A322 Southbound before M3 J3. Travel time is five minutes.

Port – Port extremely busy with turnaround times between 1-3 hours and no VBS’s available until 1800 hrs. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – CMA CGM Kerguelen (Inbound), NYK Meteor (Inbound), AL Jmeliyah (inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on A12 Southbound between J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange) and Hall Chase (Marks Tey). Usual slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). 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). M25 anticlockwise lane closed on entry slip road due to long-term roadworks at J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Expect delays. Queueing traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Traffic easing on M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise between J31 A1306 (West Thurrock) and J1A A206 (Dartford). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J6 A22 (Godstone). Delays cleared, earlier broken down car on M23 Southbound from J8 M25 to J9 (Gatwick Airport). Narrow lanes due to long-term roadworks on M25 both ways around J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Expect delays. Usual slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Heavy traffic on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Travel time is ten minutes. Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J15 M4. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21 M1 to J19 A41 (Watford). Slow traffic due to two lorries stopped at the end of the entry lane on M25 anticlockwise after J23 A1M (South Mimms). Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Travel time is 15 minutes. Traffic easing on M25 anticlockwise before J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey).

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

Vessel – APL Savannah (working), San Nicolas Maersk (working), CMA CGM Carl Antoine (working), AS Penelope (inbound), Mieke Schulte (Inbound), MSC Altair (inbound), MSC Yashi B (inbound).   

Weather – No issues to report.