Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 2nd November 2023

Road – A14 Orwell Bridge both ways closed due to strong winds between J56 A137 / Ipswich (Wherstead Interchange) and J57 A1189 (Nacton Interchange). Queueing traffic on A1214 London Road into town from A14 / A12 (Copdock Interchange) to Hadleigh Road and West End Road. Slow traffic on Star Lane in the centre of Ipswich. Slow traffic on Chevallier Street / Yarmouth Road around Bramford Road and Norwich Road. Reports of slow traffic due to accident on B1106 Bury Bottom both ways between A11 (Elveden Junction, Elveden) and Brandon Park (Brandon). Slow traffic on A1 Great North Road Southbound at A421 Bedford Road (Black Cat Roundabout). Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to multi-vehicle accident on A14 Westbound from J2 A508 Harborough Road (Kelmarsh) to J1 A5199 (Welford). Queueing traffic on A5123 Southbound at M1 J15A (Towcester / Northampton Services). In the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A45 London Road Southbound at M1 J15. Reports of fallen tree on B1414 Oakley Road both ways between Low Road (Harwich) and Mayes Lane (Little Oakley). Usual queues on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Slow traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange).

Port – Storm Ciarán has caused the port to close and withdraw all VBS Bookings for Thursday 2/11 so unable to deliver or collect containers. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – MSC Claude Girardet (Working), Budapest Express (Working), Fenja (Working), CMA CGM Osaka (Working), MSC Roshney V (Inbound), MSC Arina (Inbound), Ever Ace (Inbound), Porto Cheli (Inbound), BG Jade (Inbound), MSC Irene (Inbound). 

Weather – Heavy rain and very strong winds as Storm Ciarán arrives.

Road – Weston Parade both ways closed due to flooding between Weston Lane (Southampton) and Grange Road (Netley). A3025 Itchen Bridge both ways closed due to strong winds between B3039 Saltmarsh Road and Manor Road South. A335 Thomas Lewis way both ways closed due to flooding from Horseshoe Bridge to Saint Denys Road. Heavy traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. One lane closed and slow traffic due to accident on A31 Westbound from Minstead / Castle Malwood Turn Off (Minstead) to Eastfield Lane (Ringwood). Slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham.

Port – Currently the port is operational but no VBS Bookings until 20:00 hours tonight. This may cause some delays to inbound and outbound traffic. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – Al Nefud (Working), APL Fullerton (Working), Montreal Express (Working), Independent Primero (Inbound), NYK Meteor (Inbound), Maersk Northwood (Inbound), CMA CGM Fidelio (Inbound), NYK Constellation (Inbound), Cosco Glory (Inbound), Torrente (Inbound), HMM Nuri (Inbound), Aurora (Inbound).

Weather – Heavy rain and very strong winds as Storm Ciarán arrives.

Road – Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). A296 Park Road both ways partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident, two cars involved between Downs Avenue and B260 Green Street Green Road. Queueing traffic on A2 London bound from A227 Wrotham Road (Gravesend / Tollgate Services, Gravesend) to B255 / Bluewater (Bean Interchange, Bean). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate). Slow traffic due to flooding on Jewels Hill and Saltbox Hill both ways between A233 Main Road (Biggin Hill) and Sheepbarn Lane (New Addington). Service suspended on South Western Railway Westbound between Leatherhead and Effingham Junction due to fallen tree on the line. Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Usual slow traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). Heavy traffic on M4 Heathrow Spur Road Southbound before the tunnels into the terminals. Heavy traffic on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Usual queues on A312 The Parkway Southbound before M4 J3. Queueing traffic on A40 into town from A437 Long Lane (Hillingdon Circus, Hillingdon) to A4000 Horn Lane (Gypsy Corner, Acton). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J15 M4. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21 M1 to J19 A41 (Watford). Slow traffic on M1 Southbound from J6a M25 to J5 A41 Colne Way (Watford). Usual slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J24 A111 Stagg Hill (Potters Bar) to J23 A1(M) South Mimms. Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey) to J25 A10 (Enfield). Usual slow traffic on A121 Woodridden Hill between A104 Epping New Road / B1393 / B172 (Wake Arms Roundabout) and M25 J26.

Port – Currently the port is operational. Further operational information can be found here.  

Vessel – MSC Yashi B (Complete), YM Fountain (Inbound), Seatrade Orange (Inbound), Estelle Maersk (Inbound), San Nicolas Maersk (Inbound), UASC Zamzam (Inbound), Guayaquil Express (Inbound), MSC Shanelle V (Inbound), HSL Nike (Inbound), Nagoya Express (Inbound), Xin Wei Hai (Inbound), CMA CGM America (Inbound), MSC Laura (Inbound).  

Weather – Heavy rain and very strong winds as Storm Ciarán arrives.