Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 2nd April 2024

Road – A14 no issues to report. Slow traffic on A1 Northbound before A421 Great Barford Bypass (Black Cat Roundabout). Queueing traffic on A1 Southbound at A421 Great Barford Bypass (Black Cat Roundabout). Queueing traffic on A12 into the roadworks London bound around J26 A1124 (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate Interchange). Slow traffic on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Traffic problem on A12 Witham bypass Southbound between J22 (Witham North) and J21 B1389 Hatfield Road (Witham South). Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Queueing traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road London bound between B148 West Mayne (Dunton Junction, Dunton Wayletts) and M25 J29 (Romford / Basildon, Great Warley).

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

Vessel – MSC China (Working), Ever Given (Working), Rumba (Working), CSCL Brisbane (Working), MSC Bhavya V(Inbound), Containerships VIII (Inbound), Key Sund (Inbound), CMA CGM Montoir (Inbound), W Kampala (Inbound), Vayenga Maersk (Inbound), OOCL Scandinavia (Inbound), Maersk Boston (Inbound).  

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Heavy traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Downend Road Northbound closed to heavy goods vehicles from A27 Cams Hill to Portsdown Hill Road.

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

Vessel – ONE Infinity (Working), CSCL Jupiter (Working), Elbsprinter (Complete), Maersk Northwood (Arrived), Maersk Bahamas (Inbound), Nordic Hamburg (Inbound), Toronto Express (Inbound), CMA CGM Palais Royal (Inbound), NYK Rigel (Inbound), EF Olivia (Inbound), Independent Future (Inbound).  

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Heavy traffic on M25 clockwise from J2 A2 (Darenth Interchange) to J4 (Orpington). Slow traffic on A2 Westbound before Bean Interchange coming from Cobham and Strood. Severe delays due to earlier accident on exit slip road on M25 clockwise at J6 A22 (Godstone). Congestion to J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks), and three miles back along the M26. One lane blocked and queueing traffic due to broken down vehicle and an accident at J6 Godstone, on M25 clockwise at J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate), congestion to J7 M23. Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Delays on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J16 M40. Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J20 A41 Watford Road (Kings Langley) to J18 A404 Rickmansworth Road (Chorleywood). Long delays and one lane closed due to accident on M25 anticlockwise after J25 A10 (Enfield). Congestion to J26 Waltham Abbey and adding to A10 queues back into Cheshunt. Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Slow traffic on A121 Woodridden Hill between A104 Epping New Road / B1393 / B172 (Wake Arms Roundabout) and M25 J26.

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

Vessel – Zeus Lumos (Working), Maersk Brownsville (Arrived), MSC Maria Elena (Inbound), MSC Sarah V (Inbound), MSC Roma (Inbound), Ane Maersk (Inbound), Zim Vietnam (Inbound), MSC Eugenia (Inbound), MSC Coruna (Inbound), UASC ZamZam (Inbound), Missouri Express (Inbound), CMA CGM Saint Laurent (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.