Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 9th January 2024

Road – Slow traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. A143 Compiegne Way both ways closed due to flooding between the A134 and Hollow Road. Slow traffic on A1 Southbound at A421 Great Barford Bypass (Black Cat Roundabout). One lane closed due to burst water main on A1 Northbound after A428 / Wyboston. One lane closed and heavy traffic due to broken down vehicle on A14 Eastbound from M1 J19 (Catthorpe Interchange, Catthorpe) to J1 A5199 (Welford, Welford). Queueing traffic on A45 London Road Southbound at M1 J15. Queueing traffic on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange).

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

Vessel – MSC Mirja (Working), Ever Alp (Working), MSC Roshney V (Working), Cosco Japan (Working), Wes Gesa (Working), Ensemble (Working), Einstein (Working), MSC Loreto (Inbound), CSCL Pacific Ocean (Inbound), CSCL Brisbane (Inbound), MSC Tessa (Inbound), MSC Mina (Inbound), Maersk Campton (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Slow traffic on Burgess Road around A33 The Avenue. Delays on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Slow traffic on A337 Romsey Road inbound at High Street. Usual slow traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Delays on M275 Southbound at A3 (Rudmore Roundabout). Queueing traffic due to the closure of the A2030 Eastern Road on A27 Westbound.

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

Vessel – CMA CGM Jacques Saade (Working), APL Salalah (Inbound), Ontario Express (Inbound), Halley (Inbound), Jork Ruler (Inbound), Independent Future (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Road – Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Long delays due to earlier car fire on M25 anticlockwise at J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon). Congestion to J2 A2 Darenth Interchange, back through the Dartford Tunnel. M25 QE2 Bridge clockwise clear between J31 A1306 (West Thurrock) and J1A A206 (Dartford). M25 anticlockwise entry slip road closed, delays due to congestion in the tunnels at J1a A206 (Dartford Tunnel). Slow traffic on A2 London bound at A2260 Southfleet Road (Northfleet / Ebbsfleet Turn Off). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J6 A22 (Godstone). Traffic easing, earlier accident on M23 Northbound at J8 M25. Queueing traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Queueing traffic on M25 both ways at J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Congestion to J9 Leatherhead clockwise, and A3 queues northbound from Ripley Services, in the roadworks area. Delays on M4 onto the elevated section Eastbound from J3 A312 (Hayes) to J2 A4 (Brentford). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J15 M4. 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). Usual slow traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Abridge Road both ways impassable due to flooding around the M11 bridge. 

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

Vessel – MSC Ellen (Working), MSC Chloe (Working), Xin Wei Hai (Complete), ONE Readiness (Inbound), Hella (Inbound), MSC Denmark VI (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort Fleur Depee (Inbound), CMA CGM Cayenne (Inbound), Puerto Limon Express (Inbound), San Augustin Maersk (Inbound), Majestic (Inbound), MSC Sasha (Inbound), Potomac Express (Inbound), Cape Ferrol (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.