Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 20th March 2024

Your daily update for Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway Ports, with the latest news on road and weather conditions, port turnaround times and vessel arrivals.

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). Long delays on A12 Southbound between J29 A120 (Crown interchange) and J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange). In the roadworks area. 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). Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Travel time is ten minutes. 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).

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

Vessel – OOCL Gdynia (working), Evelyn Maersk (working), MSC Idania (working), MSC Roma (working), Cosco Japan (Inbound), Einstein (Inbound), MSC Anisha R (inbound), OOCL Zeebrugge (inbound), MSC Adya (inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Delays on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Travel time is ten minutes. One lane closed and slow traffic due to broken down vehicle on M27 Westbound at J5 A335 Stoneham Way (Southampton Airport / Eastleigh). One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on M27 both ways at J8 A3024 (Bursledon / Hamble). Queueing traffic on M27 Westbound at J8 A3024 (Bursledon / Hamble). In the roadworks area. Queueing traffic on A27 Westbound at A2030 Eastern Road. In the roadworks area. A3 Bypass Northbound entry slip road closed one lane closed, slow 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. Slow traffic on A322 Southbound before M3 J3. Travel time is 15 minutes.

Port – Port extremely busy with turnaround times of 1 hour and no VBS’s available until 1700 hrs. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – CMA CGM Kerguelen (working), Ontario Express (working), AL Jmeliyah (inbound), Maike D (inbound), Maersk Neston (inbound), Independent Primero (inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Travel time is ten minutes. 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). Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). Travel time is 15 minutes. M25 anticlockwise lane closed on entry slip road due to long-term roadworks at J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Expect delays. Earlier broken down van on M25 anticlockwise before J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon). Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J30 A13 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Traffic returned to normal on M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise between J31 A1306 (West Thurrock) and J1A A206 (Dartford). M25 anticlockwise clear at the Dartford Tunnels. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J2 A2 (Darenth Interchange) to J3 M20 / A20 (Swanley Interchange). M26 coastbound closed, very slow traffic due to accident investigation work from the M25 to J2A A20 London Road (Wrotham). Congestion to M20 J6 (Maidstone / Bluebell Hill) heading London bound with onlookers. Long delays and traffic heavier than normal due to roadworks that overran earlier and the M26 closure on M25 anticlockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J3 M20 (Swanley Interchange). M25 anticlockwise exit slip road to the A21 for Sevenoaks closed, delays due to accident at J5 M26 / A21. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J6 A22 (Godstone). Narrow lanes due to long-term roadworks on M25 both ways around J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Expect delays. Delays on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. M25 anticlockwise lane re-opened on exit slip road, broken down vehicle removed at J14 A3113 Airport Way (Heathrow). Delays on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Travel time is 20 minutes. Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J16 M40. Congestion to the M40 northbound, queueing from the A40 at Uxbridge. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Travel time is 15 minutes. Slow traffic on A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). Travel time is 15 minutes. Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Travel time is 15 minutes.

Port – Delays on quay with congestion. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – AS Penelope (working), Mieke Schulte (working), MSC Madeleine (working), MSC Loretta (inbound), MSc Laura (inbound), MSC Yashi B (inbound), MSC Altair (inbound), Holsatia (inbound), Potomac Express (inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.