Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 8th April 2024

Road – Slow traffic due to obstruction on the road on A14 Eastbound at J41 Newmarket Road (Risby). Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to broken down vehicle on A14 Eastbound between J40 Coalpit Lane (Higham) and J41 Newmarket Road (Risby). Slow traffic and one lane closed due to broken down vehicle on A14 Westbound from J1 A5199 (Welford, Welford) to M1 J19 (Catthorpe Interchange, Catthorpe). 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. Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road London bound between Christopher Martin Road (Mayflower Retail Park) and M25 J29 (Romford / Basildon). Queueing traffic for three miles due to earlier broken-down vehicle on M25 anticlockwise after J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon), all lanes have been re-opened.

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

Vessel – MSC Nicola Mastro (Working), MSC Hong Kong V (Working), CMA CGM Alcazar (Working), MSC Ellen (Working), Ever Art (Working), Maersk Herrera (Inbound), MSC Daisy (Inbound), Maersk Boston (Inbound), MSC Fie X (Inbound), Nordic Hamburg (Inbound), Maren Maersk (Inbound), Seaspan New Delhi (Inbound), CMA CGM Constanza (Inbound), Spirit (Inbound), MSC Lucy (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Delays on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Queueing traffic on M27 Westbound after J7 A334 Charles Watts Way (Hedge End), in the roadworks area. One lane closed and slow traffic due to broken down vehicle on M27 Eastbound from J8 A3024 (Bursledon / Hamble) to J9 A27 Segensworth Link Road (Segensworth / Fareham). Downend Road Northbound closed to heavy goods vehicles from A27 Cams Hill to Portsdown Hill Road. Slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. 

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

Vessel – ONE Tribute (Inbound), ONE Triumph (Inbound), NYK Demeter (Inbound), Elbsprinter (Inbound), Quebec Express (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Queueing traffic for three miles due to earlier broken-down vehicle on M25 anticlockwise after J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon), all lanes have been re-opened. Traffic easing on M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise between J31 A1306 (West Thurrock) and J1A A206 (Dartford). Usual congestion on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Heavy traffic on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J6 A22 (Godstone). Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange).  Delays on M4 Heathrow Spur Road Southbound before the tunnels into the terminals. Usual queues on A312 The Parkway Southbound before M4 J3.  Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J16 M40. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21 M1 to J19 A41 (Watford). Usual slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Slow traffic on A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). 

Port – Further operational information can be found here.  

Vessel – Northern Valence (Complete), Anthea Y (Inbound), Prague Express (Inbound), Cape Ferrol (Inbound), MSC Desiree (Inbound), MSC Elaine (Inbound), Lyme Bay (Inbound), CMA CGM Sinnamary (Inbound), Santa Marta Express (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort St Charles (Inbound), San Raphael Maersk (Inbound), Spirit (Inbound), MSC Cassandre (Inbound), America (Inbound).  

Weather – No issues to report.