Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 1st March 2024

Road – Slow traffic on A12 Northbound before J33 A1214 / A14 (Copdock Interchange). Two lanes closed due to emergency drainage repairs on A14 Eastbound from J37 A142 (Newmarket / Exning) to J38 A11 (Norwich / Thetford turn-off). A47 both ways blocked, queueing traffic due to accident between the A1 interchange (Wansford) and Stamford Road (Duddington). Slow traffic on A1 Southbound at A421 Great Barford Bypass (Black Cat Roundabout). Usual slow traffic on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). A13 London bound blocked, queueing traffic due to loose horses on road from A130 (Sadlers Farm Roundabout, South Benfleet) to A132 South Mayne (Pitsea Flyover, Basildon). Congestion to the A130 back towards Rayleigh and Canvey Way. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout).

Port – Port have issued a high wind weather warning and have cancelled all VBS Bookings from 08:00 to Midday. Pentalver Felixstowe have also issued a high wind warning with intermittent closures expected. These issues will cause delays to inbound and out bound traffic. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – OOCL Turkiye (Working), MSC Vilda X (Working), MSC Diana (Working), Seaspan New Delhi (Inbound), Toconao (Inbound), Magleby Maersk (Inbound), Spirit (Inbound), MSC Roshney V (Inbound), MSC Luciana (Inbound), W Kampala (Inbound), Ever Glory (Inbound), Einstein (Inbound), MSC Josseline (Inbound), MSC Santhya (Inbound).

Weather – High winds are expected this morning through to the afternoon.

Road – One lane closed due to broken down vehicle on M27 Eastbound from J5 A335 Stoneham Way (Southampton Airport / Eastleigh) to J7 A334 Charles Watts Way (Hedge End). M271 Northbound busy but moving at M27 J3. Slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. 

Port – Port have issued a high wind weather warning currently landside is operational, but shipside operations have ceased. Solent have closed due to high winds along with other container depots in the area. These closures will cause delays to inbound and out bound traffic. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – CSCL Neptune (Working), NYK Nebula (Working), Lucie Schulte (Working), Halley (Complete), OOCL Chongqing (Inbound), ONE Intelligence (Inbound), Independent Horizon (Inbound), CMA CGM Constanza (Inbound), Tolten (Inbound), ONE Treasure (Inbound), BG Emerald (Inbound), GSL Susan (Inbound).

Weather – High winds are expected this morning through to the afternoon.

Road – Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Slow traffic on A2 London bound at A2260 Southfleet Road (Northfleet / Ebbsfleet Turn Off). M2 coastbound entry slip road closed, one lane closed due to emergency repairs at J2 A228 Sundridge Hill (Strood / Rochester). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J6 A22 (Godstone). Slow traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Usual slow traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). M25 anticlockwise clear before J12 M3. Delays on M4 onto the elevated section Eastbound from J3 A312 (Hayes) to J2 A4 (Brentford). Slow traffic on A40 into town from A4180 West End Road (Polish War Memorial, South Ruislip) to A4000 Horn Lane (Gypsy Corner, Acton). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J15 M4. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21 M1 to J18 A404 Rickmansworth Road (Chorleywood). Traffic returned to normal 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.

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

Vessel – Missouri Express (Working), MSC Antonella (Working), MSC Rochelle (Inbound), Spirit (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort St Charles (Inbound), MSC Renee (Inbound), ZIM Vietnam (Inbound), Essence (Inbound), CMA CGM Cayenne (Inbound), Dimitra C (Inbound), MSC Soraya (Inbound), Maersk Brownsville (Inbound), APL Vancouver (Inbound), MSC Sarah V (Inbound), Puerto Limon Express (Inbound), Santa Rita (Inbound), Lady Jane (Inbound), Hyundai Singapore (Inbound), Istanbul Express (Inbound), Cap San Sounio (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.