Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 8th February 2024

Road – Heavy traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. A1 Southbound lane closed on exit slip road due to broken down van at A14 J22 (Brampton). Heavy traffic due to earlier broken-down vehicle on M11 Southbound at J11 A10 Cambridge Road (Cambridge South / Harston). All lanes have been re-opened. One lane closed due to broken down van on M1 Southbound from J19 M6 (Catthorpe Interchange) to J18 A5 (Rugby). Slow traffic on A12 Southbound at J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange), in the roadworks area. Usual queues on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Usual slow traffic on A1114 Great Baddow Bypass inbound at the Army and Navy roundabout. Slow traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Usual slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout).

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

Vessel – Cosco Shipping Pisces (Working), MSC Renee (Working), MSC Mette (Working), W Kyrenia (Working), Navios Vermilion (Working), Maersk Sembawang (Inbound), MSC Katya R (Inbound), MSC Arina (Inbound), Ever Apex (Inbound), Maike D (Inbound), MSC Roshney V (Inbound), Einstein (Inbound), MSC Ivana (Inbound), JSP Mistral (Inbound)

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Services at a stand on South Western Railway, Great Western Railway and Southern between Southampton Central and Fareham due to fallen tree on the line at Swanwick. M271 Northbound busy but moving at M27 J3. Slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Slow traffic on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout. Queueing traffic due to the closure of the A2030 Eastern Road on A27 Westbound before Portsbridge Roundabout.

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

Vessel – ONE Tradition (Working), Maersk Northwood (Inbound), ONE Ingenuity (Inbound), Independent Future (Inbound), CMA CGM Fidelio (Inbound), Tirua (Inbound), CMA CGM Gemini (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Traffic easing on M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise between J31 A1306 (West Thurrock) and J1A A206 (Dartford). Long delays on A2 London bound from Halfpence Lane (Cobham / Shorne / Inn On The Lake, Cobham) to B255 / Bluewater (Bean Interchange, Bean). A2 London bound partially blocked, queueing traffic due to accident near Halfpence Lane (Cobham / Shorne / Inn On The Lake). Congestion to the M2 at Strood. Traffic heavier than normal due to people slowing to look at accident on the opposite side on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J6 A22 (Godstone). All traffic being temporarily held and severe delays due to accident on M25 anticlockwise from J6 A22 (Godstone) to Clacket Lane Services. Congestion to the M23 at J7. Traffic easing, traffic returned to normal on A3 Portsmouth Road Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Delays on M25 into the roadworks anticlockwise before J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Usual slow traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). M25 anticlockwise busy but moving before J12 M3. Usual congestion on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Slow traffic on A312 The Parkway Southbound before M4 J3. One lane closed and queueing traffic for one mile due to broken down van on M4 out of town after J2 A4 (Brentford). Queueing traffic and slow traffic on A40 into town from A437 Long Lane (Hillingdon Circus, Hillingdon) to A4000 Horn Lane (Gypsy Corner, Acton). Slow traffic on A406 North Circular Road Southbound at A40 Western Avenue (Hanger Lane Gyratory). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise between J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) and J16 M40. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise around J19 Watford. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Usual slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Slow traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Heavy traffic due to earlier accident on M25 anticlockwise from J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey) to J25 A10 (Enfield). 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 – San Antonio Maersk (Working), MSC Irene (Working), NYK Vesta (Working), MSC Carole (Inbound), Santa Clara (Inbound), Maike D (Inbound), Xin Nan Tong (Inbound), MSC Cagliari IV (Inbound), Chacabuco (Inbound), Cape Ferrol (Inbound), Hudson Express (Inbound), MSC Madeleine (Inbound), CMA CGM Estelle (Inbound).   

Weather – No issues to report.