Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 9th November 2023

by | Nov 9, 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.

Felixstowe Port

Road – Queueing traffic on A12 Northbound before J33 A1214 / A14 (Copdock Interchange). Travel time is ten minutes. Slow traffic on A14 both ways from J49 (Stowmarket) to J47 (Woolpit). In the roadworks area. Long-term roadworks and contraflow on A14 both ways from J47 A1088 (Woolpit) to J49 (Stowmarket). Expect delays. Slow traffic on A603 Barton Road inbound between M11 J12 and The Fen Causeway. Slow traffic on M11 Southbound at J14 A14 J31 (Girton / Cloverleaf Interchange). 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. 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. Reports of slow traffic due to accident on A12 Southbound from J23 B1024 London Road (Kelvedon South) to J22 (Witham North). Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Travel time is 15 minutes. 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).

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

Vessel – Elbskipper (Working), Cosco Shipping Star (working), Marchen Maersk (Working), Fenja (Working), W Klaipeda (Inbound), MSC Hong Kong V (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Southampton Port

Road – One lane closed due to roadworks on A33 Millbrook Road West Westbound near The Co op Station. Traffic heavier than normal and slow traffic on M271 Northbound from J1 Brownhill Way (Nursling) to M27 J3 (Southampton Docks). Slow traffic and one lane closed due to emergency repairs on A31 Poulner Hill Westbound from A31 (Fritham / Emery Down Turn Off, Stoney Cross) to Nouale Lane (Poulner). A31 Poulner Hill Westbound exit slip road closed due to drainage works at Poulner turn off. One lane closed and slow traffic due to accident on M27 Westbound from J9 A27 Segensworth Link Road (Segensworth / Fareham) to J8 A3024 (Bursledon / Hamble). Queueing traffic on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout. Travel time is 15 minutes. Traffic returned to normal on A3 at B3006 (Ham Barn Roundabout). Queueing traffic on B3000 Puttenham Heath Road between A3 and A31 Hog’s Back. Travel time is five minutes. Slow traffic on A31 the Hogs Back Eastbound before A3. Travel time is ten minutes. Traffic returned to normal on A322 Southbound before M3 J3. One lane closed due to roadworks on M3 Northbound from J4 A331 Blackwater Valley Route (Camberley) to J3 A322 (Lightwater / Bagshot). 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). Temporary traffic lights and slow traffic on A31 Eastbound at M3 J10 (Winchester).

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

Vessel – CMA CGM Rivoli (Working), Toronto Express (Working), CMA CGM Constanza (Working), Maersk Bahamas (Working), NYK Delphinus (Inbound), EM Corfu (Inbound), BG Sapphire (Inbound), CMA CGM Rigoletto (Inbound), AS Palina (Inbound), AL Muraykh (Inbound), Independent Quest (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

London Gateway Port

Road – 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. 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. Reports of slow traffic due to accident on A12 Southbound from J23 B1024 London Road (Kelvedon South) to J22 (Witham North). Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Travel time is 15 minutes. 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 A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound before A1245 (Fairglen Interchange). Traffic congestion on A130 Southbound at A1245 (Bonville’s Roundabout). Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road London bound from A127 (Billericay / Noak Bridge Turn Off, Basildon) to M25 J29 (Romford / Basildon, Great Warley). Queueing traffic and lane closed on exit slip road due to broken down lorry on A13 London bound at the M25 J30 (Lakeside / Purfleet). Congestion to Tilbury, at the Baker Street interchange. Delays on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Travel time is ten minutes. One lane closed due to long-term roadworks on A20 both ways at M25 / M20 (Swanley Interchange). Expect delays. On the roundabout. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J6 A22 (Godstone). Slow traffic on A217 Reigate Hill Southbound from M25 J8 to the one way system. Travel time is ten minutes. Speed restriction, narrow lanes and delays expected due to roadworks on M25 both ways near J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Delays on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Traffic easing on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J16 M40. Congestion to the M40 northbound, back along the A40 to Uxbridge. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise around J19 A41 (Watford). Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Travel time is 20 minutes. Slow traffic on A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). Travel time is ten minutes. Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Travel time is 20 minutes. M25 anticlockwise lane closed on entry slip road due to long-term roadworks at J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Expect delays. 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 – San Augustin Maersk (Working), Hermann Schulte (Working), Celsius London (Inbound), Elly Maersk (Inbound), MSC Maritina V (Inbound), Colorado Express (Inbound), Santa Clara (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

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