Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 22nd December 2023

Road – Long-term roadworks and contraflow on A14 both ways from J47 A1088 (Woolpit) to J49 (Stowmarket). Expect delays. A14 Westbound closed, queueing traffic for one mile due to accident investigation work from J45 Sow Lane (Rougham) to J44 A134 (Bury Eastern Interchange / Moreton Hall). Speed restriction due to contraflow and resurfacing work on A12 both ways between J26 A1124 (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange) and A12 J25 / A120 / London Road (Marks Tey) Marks Tey. Expect delays. 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 – Mona Lisa (Working), CSCL Arctic Ocean (Working), OOCL Kobe (Working), MSC Barbados (Inbound), Maike D (Inbound), MSC Leo VI (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Traffic easing on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Traffic returned to normal on A33 Bassett Avenue between Bassett Green Road (Chilworth Roundabout) and Winchester Road Roundabout. One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on M27 both ways at J8 A3024 (Bursledon / Hamble). Lane closed due to gas main work on A3 at B2039 Ockham Road North (Ockham Park). Elm Lane closed due to roadworks from A3 to Elm Corner. Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph due to long-term roadworks on A3 both ways at M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Expect delays. One lane closed due to roadworks on M3 Northbound from J4 A331 Blackwater Valley Route (Camberley) to J3 A322 (Lightwater / Bagshot).

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

Vessel – APL Merlion (Working), Independent Horizon (Working), CSCL Jupiter (Inbound), Maersk Bahamas (Inbound), CMA CGM Sydney (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Speed restriction due to contraflow and resurfacing work on A12 both ways between J26 A1124 (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange) and A12 J25 / A120 / London Road (Marks Tey) Marks Tey. Expect delays. 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). Traffic heavier than normal on A13 Stanford Le Hope By Pass Westbound at A1014 The Manorway (Stanford-Le-Hope Turn Off). All lanes open and traffic returned to normal, broken down lorry removed on M25 clockwise from J1A A206 Bob Dunn Way to J1B A296 Princes Road (Dartford). Chalfont Lane both ways closed due to HS2 construction between the M25 and A412 Denham Way. All lanes open, accident cleared on M25 anticlockwise from J25 A10 Great Cambridge Road (Enfield) to J24 A111 Stagg Hill (Potters Bar). M25 anticlockwise lane closed on entry slip road due to long-term roadworks at J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Expect delays.

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

Vessel – Kalahari Express (Inbound), Le Havre Express (Inbound), MSC Sweden VI (Inbound), Penang Bridge (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.