Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 1st February 2024

Road – Heavy traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 (Black Cat Roundabout). A14 Westbound closed, long delays due to overturned lorry between J1 A5199 (Welford) and M1 J19 (Catthorpe Interchange). Congestion to J2 (Kelmarsh). Heavy 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. Queueing traffic on A1114 Great Baddow Bypass inbound at the Army and Navy roundabout. Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). A12 Northbound re-opened, late finish of roadworks earlier at J12 A1023 Chelmsford Road (Mountnessing / Shenfield).

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

Vessel – OOCL Germany (Working), MSC Turkiye (Working), Cosco Indonesia (Working), OOCL Kobe (Working), MSC Aurora (Working), MSC Venice (Inbound), MSC Michigan Vii (Inbound), MSC Eugenia (Inbound), Einstein (Inbound), Ever Act (Inbound), Santa Ines (Inbound), MSC Tracy V (Inbound), MSC Renee (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Heavy traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. One lane closed and the exit slip road is partially blocked and heavy traffic due to lorry fire on M3 Southbound at J9 A34 (Winnal roundabout / Winchester North). Slow traffic on A338 Bournemouth Spur Road Northbound at A31 (Ashley Heath Interchange). Slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. M275 Southbound busy but moving at A3 (Rudmore Roundabout). Usual slow traffic on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout.

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

Vessel – ONE Innovation (Working), Maersk Neston (Working), Independent Horizon (Inbound), Ever Living (Inbound), BG Emerald (Inbound), CMA CGM Pegasus (Inbound), Tubul (Inbound), Ranger (Inbound), Evridiki G (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – M25 anticlockwise partially blocked, queueing traffic for four miles due to accident, a car and a lorry involved at J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon), congestion to a mile from J30 A13 Lakeside. Slow 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). Heavy traffic on A2 Westbound at A2260 Southfleet Road (Northfleet / Ebbsfleet Turn Off). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J6 A22 (Godstone). Traffic easing, earlier accident on M25 anticlockwise after J9 A243 (Leatherhead). Delays on M25 into the roadworks anticlockwise before J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Long delays partially blocked and queueing traffic due to accident, a motorbike and a few cars involved on A3 Northbound before the M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange), congestion to Ripley Services. Stop-start traffic on M4 onto the elevated section Eastbound from J3 A312 (Hayes) to J2 A4 (Brentford). Queueing traffic due to earlier broken-down car on M25 anticlockwise after J19 A41 (Watford). Congestion to the M1 at J21, and back along the A41 at J19 to the Hunton Bridge Roundabout. 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 A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. 

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

Vessel – AS Penelope (Working), Callao Express (Working), Mandalay (Arrived), MSC Elma (Inbound), MSC Capella (Inbound), Navios Domino (Inbound), MSC Sarah V (Inbound), ONE Triton (Inbound), MSC Sofia Celeste (Inbound), MSC Sweden VI (Inbound), Helena Schepers (Inbound), ZIM Alabama (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.