Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 31st August 2023

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 – 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. A12 Southbound closed due to roadworks during the night from J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange, Colchester) to J25 A120 (Marks Tey, Marks Tey). A12 Northbound closed due to roadworks during the night from J23 B1024 London Road (Kelvedon South) to B1024 London Road (Kelvedon North). A12 Southbound closed due to roadworks during the night from J16 B1007 Stock Road (Galleywood, Chelmsford) to J12 A1023 Chelmsford Road (Mountnessing / Shenfield, Brentwood). 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 A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket). In the roadworks area. One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on A14 both ways from J47 A1088 (Woolpit) to J49 (Stowmarket). Expect delays. A11 Northbound closed due to roadworks during the night from A1304 London Road (Six Mile Bottom, Six Mile Bottom) to A14 J36 (Nine Mile Hill, Bottisham Park).

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

Vessel – Ever Given (Working), W Klaipeda (Working), Evelyn Maersk (Working), MSC Mariella (Working), MSC Roshney V (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report

Road – Delays on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Travel time is ten minutes. A35 Winchester Road Westbound closed due to water main work between Hollybrook Roundabout and St James Park Road. Traffic easing, broken down vehicle removed on M3 Southbound at J13 A335 Leigh Road (Chandlers Ford). Previous congestion to J11 (Winchester South). Speed restriction of 50 mph and two lanes closed due to roadworks on M3 both ways between J9 A34 (Winnal roundabout / Winchester North) and J14 (M27 interchange). Down Street both ways closed due to roadworks from M3 J7 (Basingstoke South / Dummer) to Up Street.

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

Vessel – APL Raffles (Working), CMA CGM Constanza (Working), Hammonia Husum (Working), HMM Le Harve (Inbound), Independent Horizon (Inbound), Songa Puma (Inbound), Cosco Hope (Inbound), Cosco Glory (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report

Road – Heavy traffic due to earlier accident on M25 clockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet). 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). One lane closed and queueing traffic due to police incident on M25 anticlockwise from J25 A10 (Enfield) to J24 A111 Stagg Hill (Potters Bar). Congestion to J26 Waltham Abbey, and a mile of onlookers clockwise. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise around J19 (Watford). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise around J16 M40. All traffic being temporarily held, long delays and stationary traffic due to debris on road on M25 anticlockwise at J13 A30 (Staines). Congestion to before J14 Heathrow, and onlookers queueing clockwise from J12 M3. Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Usual congestion on A217 Reigate Hill Southbound from M25 J8 to the one way system. Travel time is ten minutes. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J6 A22 (Godstone). One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on A20 both ways at M25 / M20 (Swanley Interchange). Expect delays. On the roundabout. Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Travel time is ten minutes.

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

Vessel – Maersk Candor (Working), San Nicolas Maersk (Working), Osaka Express (Working), CMA CGM Abu Dhabi (Inbound), CMA CGM Jacques Joseph (Inbound), Colorado Express (Inbound), MSC Adelaide (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report