Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 8th December

by | Dec 8, 2022

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.

Felixstowe Port

Road – Usual slow traffic on A12 northbound before J33 A1214 / A14 (Copdock Interchange). Usual slow traffic on Trumpington Road and Hauxton Road northbound from M11 J11 and Trumpington to the centre of Cambridge. Very slow traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass eastbound before A1 Great North Road (Black Cat roundabout). Usual slow traffic on A1 Great North Road southbound at A421 Bedford Road (Black Cat roundabout). Slow traffic on A12 southbound from J28 A1341 (Colchester United Football Ground) to J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange), in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A120 Coggeshall Road eastbound before A12 J25. One lane closed and slow traffic due to broken down car on A12 southbound from J24 (Kelvedon North) to J23 B1024 London Road (Kelvedon South). Traffic easing on A120 westbound at B1018 (Galley’s Corner). Previous congestion to the A131 southbound at Marks Farm. Usual slow traffic on A130 Essex Regiment Way inbound from Little Waltham and Little Leighs to Chelmer Valley Road. Heavy traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). Accident cleared on A13 at A130 (Sadlers Farm roundabout).

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

Vessel – MSC Sveva (Inbound), Evelyn Maersk (Inbound), MSC Sena (Inbound), Vilnia Maersk (Inbound), Skalar (Inbound), JSP Mistral (Inbound), MSC Jersey (Inbound), Cosco Shipping Nebula (Inbound), Cosco Japan (Inbound), Orion (Inbound), Njord (Inbound), Cape Kortia (Inbound), MSC Genova (Inbound), YM Evolution (Inbound), Hubert Schulte (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Southampton Port

Road – Queueing traffic on Burgess Road around A33 The Avenue. No fuel available at the lorry pumps on M27 eastbound at Rownhams Services. Delays on M271 northbound at M27 J3. One lane closed and slow traffic due to broken down vehicle and accident on M27 westbound from J7 A334 Charles Watts Way (Hedge End) to J5 A335 Stoneham Way (Southampton Airport / Eastleigh). One lane closed due to broken down vehicle on M27 westbound from J10 A32 Wickham Road (Wickham) to J9 A27 Segensworth Link Road (Segensworth / Fareham). Delays on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. 

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

Vessel – NYK Demeter (Complete), Cosco Malaysia (Complete), ONE Freedom (Working), CMA CGM Cendrillon (Complete), APL Merlion (Working), Hanni (Working), Cape Kortia (Inbound), AS Petronia (Inbound), Independent Quest (Inbound), Margarete Schulte (Inbound), CMA CGM Aliaga (Inbound), AL Mashrab (Inbound), Torrente (Inbound), CMA CGM Cassiopeia (Inbound), CMA CGM Constanza (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

London Gateway Port

Road – Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise between J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) and J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street roundabout). Ockendon Road both ways partially blocked, delays due to accident between Clay Tye Road and Fen Lane. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J30 A13 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to the QE2 Bridge. Delays on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise between J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) and J6 A22 (Godstone). Usual congestion on A217 Reigate Hill southbound from M25 J8 to the one-way system. Slow traffic on A3 northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Queueing traffic on M40 northbound from J1 A40 (Denham roundabout) to J1a M25, congestion to the A40 back to Swakeleys roundabout (Uxbridge). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise between J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) and J16 M40. M25 anticlockwise entry slip road partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident at J19 A41 (Watford), congestion to Hunton Bridge roundabout (Watford). Queueing traffic on A41 southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise between J21 M1 and J19 A41 (Watford). Delays on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell roundabout). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise between J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey) and J25 A10 (Enfield).   

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

Vessel  Northern Javelin (Complete), ONE Crane (Working), Czech (Working), Mariner (Inbound), MSC Illinois VII (Inbound), MSC Cancun (Inbound), AS Camellia (Inbound), Callao Express (Inbound), MSC Athens (Inbound), Alexander B (Inbound), MSC Vancouver (Inbound), Potomac Express (Inbound), Eleonora Maersk (Inbound), Eugen Maersk (Inbound), MSC Krystal (Inbound), Santa Isabel (Inbound), MSC Carole (Cancelled).

Weather – No issues to report.

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