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.

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Date of update: Friday 12th May, 2023

Felixstowe Port

Road  A14 Eastbound closed, queueing traffic due to accident investigation work at J7 A43 (Kettering). Congestion to J4 Rothwell and A43 to Rockingham Road. Queueing traffic on A1114 Great Baddow Bypass inbound at the Army and Navy roundabout.

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

Vessel – MSC New York (Working), OOCL Hong Kong (Working), MSC Celestino Maresca (Working), Njord (Working), MSC Margrit (Inbound), TRF Partici (Inbound), MSC Daisy (Inbound), Jazan (Inbound), YM Evolution (Inbound), Vaga Maersk (Inbound), EF Olivia (Inbound), Hermann Schulte (Inbound), CMA CGM Neva (Inbound), Marchen Maersk (Inbound), MSC Sveva (Inbound), JSP Mistral (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Southampton Port

Road – Queueing traffic on Burgess Road around A33 The Avenue. Heavy traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Heavy traffic on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. 

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

Vessel – Independent Horizon (Working), ONE Triumph (Working), Halley (Complete), Lucie Schulte (Arrived), CMA CGM Cassiopeia (Inbound), CMA CGM Fidelio (Inbound), Torrente (Inbound), BG Emerald (Inbound), Pantonio (Inbound), Atlantis A (Inbound), Linah (Inbound), Helmut (Inbound), Elbstar (Inbound), MSC Agamemnon (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

London Gateway Port

Road – Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Clacket Lane Services to J6 A22 (Godstone). Slow traffic on A23 Brighton Road Northbound from M23 to Star Lane (Hooley). All traffic being temporarily held and stationary traffic due to broken down car on M23 Northbound from J9 (Gatwick Airport) to J8 M25 J7. Usual slow traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J16 M40. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise around J19 A41 (Watford). Slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). One lane closed and slow traffic due to car fire on A1 at M25 J23 (South Mimms). Congestion to the M25 anticlockwise, back to J24 Potters Bar, on the roundabout. Heavy traffic on A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25.    

Port – Tilbury port have no VBS Bookings until midday today, please expect delays to inbound and outbound traffic. Further operational information can be found here.  

Vessel – Santa Rita (Working), Nagoya Express (Working), CMA CGM Arkansas (Inbound), MSC Greenwich (Inbound), ONE Meishan (Inbound), Le Harve Express (Inbound), MSC Adonis (Inbound), MSC Denmark VI (Inbound), MSC Geneva (Inbound), MSC Ingrid (Inbound), C Hamburg (Inbound), MSC Palak (Inbound), Puerto Limon Express (Inbound), Niledutch Lion (Inbound), San Clemente (Inbound), W Kyrenia (Inbound), A La Marine (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

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Date of update: Thursday 11th May, 2023

Felixstowe Port

Road – Slow traffic on A14 Westbound around J49 (Stowmarket). Very slow traffic on A603 Barton Road inbound between M11 J12 and The Fen Causeway. Queueing traffic on A10 both ways between Ely Leisure Village (Ely) and A 10 Ely Bypass (Chettisham), in the roadworks area. Heavy traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 Great North Road (Black Cat Roundabout). Heavy traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 Great North Road (Black Cat Roundabout). Queueing traffic on A12 Northbound from J32B London Road (Belstead / Copdock Village) to A14 J55 (Copdock Interchange). Slow traffic on A12 Southbound between J28 A1341 (Colchester United Football Ground) and J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange), in the roadworks area. A120 Coggeshall Road Eastbound busy but moving before A12 J25. Very slow traffic on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Usual slow traffic on A130 Essex Regiment Way inbound from Little Waltham and Little Leighs to Chelmer Valley Road. Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Eastbound before A129 Rayleigh Road (Rayleigh Weir). Heavy 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 New York (Working), Celsius London (Working), Hubert Schulte (Working), OOCL Hong Kong (Working), MSC Celestino Maresca (Working), Njord (Inbound), MSC Margrit (Inbound), Jazan (Inbound), TRF Partici (Inbound), Vaga Maersk (Inbound), YM Evolution (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

 

Southampton Port

Road – Queueing traffic on A35 Redbridge Causeway Eastbound at A36 Commercial Road, in the roadworks area. Usual delays on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Usual congestion on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout. Usual slow traffic on A27 Chichester Bypass Eastbound from Fishbourne Roundabout to Portfield Roundabout. Heavy traffic on A27 Chichester Bypass Westbound from Portfield Roundabout to Fishbourne Roundabout.  

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

Vessel – Independent Primero (Inbound), Halley (Inbound), Independent Horizon (Inbound), ONE Triumph (Inbound), Lucie Schulte (Inbound), CMA CGM Cassiopeia (Inbound), CMA CGM Fidelio (Inbound), Torrente (Inbound), BG Emerald (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

London Gateway Port

Road – Queueing traffic for four miles due to earlier broken-down car on M25 clockwise before the QE2 Bridge, congestion to a couple of miles from J29 A127 Upminster. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J5 M26 / A21 (Sevenoaks) to J6 A22 (Godstone), travel time is 30 minutes. Slow traffic on A217 Reigate Hill Southbound from M25 J8 to the one-way system. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from Cobham Services to J11 A320 St Peters Way (Chertsey). Slow traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to J16 M40. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Slow traffic due to earlier broken-down car on M25 clockwise from J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon) to the QE2 Bridge.   

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

Vessel – MSC Annick (Working), Cap San Tainaro (Inbound), Chennai Express (Inbound), Njord (Inbound), Santa Rita (Inbound), Nagoya Express (Inbound), CMA CGM Arkansas (Inbound), ONE Meishan (Inbound), MSC Greenwich (Inbound), Le Harve Express (Inbound), A La Marine).

Weather – No issues to report.

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Date of update: Wednesday 10th May, 2023

Felixstowe Port

Road – Queueing traffic on A14 Westbound after J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to accident, two vans involved on A11 Northbound at A14 J36 (Nine Mile Hill). Very slow traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass Eastbound before A1 Great North Road (Black Cat Roundabout). Reports of The A14 Eastbound exit slip road partially blocked, heavy traffic due to plastic boxes in the road at J9 A509 (Kettering). Reports of slow traffic due to accident on A43 both ways at A6003 Rockingham Road, on the roundabout. Reports of slow traffic due to traffic problem on A45 Nene Valley Way Westbound between A5076 Great Billing Way (Great Billing Interchange) and A428 Bedford Road (Barnes Meadow Interchange). Queueing traffic on A12 Northbound from J32B London Road (Belstead / Copdock Village) to A14 J55 (Copdock Interchange). Slow traffic on A12 Southbound from J28 A1341 (Colchester United Football Ground) to J27 A133 Cymbeline Way (Avenue Of Remembrance Roundabout), in the roadworks area. Queueing traffic on A130 Colchester Road into town at A12 J19 (Boreham Interchange), congestion to A12 (Howe Green Interchange). Slow traffic on A1114 Essex Yeomanry Way Westbound at A1114 / A1060 / A138 (Army And Navy) Army And Navy Roundabout. Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound before A12 J17 (Howe Green).   

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

Vessel – Ever Ace (Working), MSC New York (Working), Celsius London (Working), MSC Aby (Working), JSP Mistral (Inbound), MSC Sariska (Inbound), BG Ireland (Inbound), Hubert Schulte (Inbound), MSC Celestino Maresca (Inbound), OOCL Hong Kong (Inbound), MSC Oriane (Inbound), Njord (Inbound), Hermann Schulte (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Southampton Port

Road – Queueing traffic on A35 Redbridge Causeway Eastbound at A36 Commercial Road, in the roadworks area. One lane blocked and slow traffic due to broken down vehicle on M3 Northbound at J12 A335 (Eastleigh).

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

Vessel – CMA CGM Vasco de Gama (Working), Montreal Express (Working), Independent Primero (Inbound), Halley (Inbound), Independent Horizon (Inbound), ONE Triumph (Inbound), Lucie Schulte (Inbound), CMA CGM Cassiopeia (Inbound), CMA CGM Fidelio (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

London Gateway Port

Road – Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from before J30 A13 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to across the QE2 Bridge. Queueing traffic on M25 clockwise from J2 A2 (Darenth Interchange) to J3 M20 / A20 (Swanley Interchange). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise from J4 (Orpington) to J6 A22 (Godstone), travel time is 30 minutes. Usual slow traffic on A217 Reigate Hill Southbound from M25 J8 to the one-way system. Long delays due to earlier accident on M25 clockwise from J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate) to J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Congestion to the A3 either side of J10, back to Ripley Services and Painshill / Cobham, travel time is 35 minutes. Very slow traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J13 A30 (Staines) to J12 M3. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) to a mile past J16 M40. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Queueing traffic on A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). M25 anticlockwise closed, severe delays due to accident, several cars involved from J27 M11 to J25 A10 (Enfield). Congestion to J29 A127 Romford / Upminster, down the M11 to the North Circular, back into Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest, through Epping, Chingford to Ponders End, Woodford, and via the A12 and A127.  

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

Vessel – CMA CGM Cayenne (Working), CMA CGM Fort St Charles (Working), Cape Corfu (Working), Colombo Express (Inbound), Maersk Izmir (Inbound), X-Press Agility (Inbound), MSC Annick (Inbound), Cap San Tainaro (Inbound), Njord (Inbound), ONE Meishan (Inbound), Chennai Express (Inbound), Santa Rita (Inbound), Nagoya Express (Inbound), CMA CGM Arkansas (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

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Date of update: Tuesday 9th May, 2023

Felixstowe Port

Road  Slow traffic on A14 Westbound at J49 (Stowmarket), in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on M11 Southbound from J14 A14 J31 (Girton / Cloverleaf Interchange) to J13 A1303 Madingley Road (Madingley / Cambridge). Queueing traffic on A5123 Southbound at M1 J15A (Towcester / Northampton Services). Congestion to after M1 J16 (Daventry) Northbound, in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A12 Northbound between J32B London Road (Belstead / Copdock Village) and A14 J55 (Copdock Interchange). Slow traffic on A12 Southbound before J26 A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way (Eight Ash Green / Tollgate interchange), in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Queueing traffic on A1114 Great Baddow Bypass inbound at the Army and Navy roundabout. Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass. Slow traffic on A12 Southbound at J15 B1002 (Three Mile Hill), in the roadworks area. Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound between A129 Rayleigh Road (Rayleigh Weir, Thundersley) and A1245 (Fairglen Interchange, North Benfleet). Slow traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound at M25 J29 (Romford / Basildon). Congestion to the Dunston junction. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J29 A127 (Romford / Basildon).  

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

Vessel – Ever Ace (Working), MSC New York (Working), Celsius London (Inbound), JSP Mistral (Inbound), MSC Oriane (Inbound), Hubert Schulte (Inbound), BG Ireland (Inbound), MSC Celestino Maresca (Inbound), OOCL Hong Kong (Inbound), Njord (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Southampton Port

Road – Heavy traffic on Burgess Road around A33 The Avenue. Heavy traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. Delays on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Usual congestion on Eastern Road Northbound at A27 Roundabout.

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

Vessel – CMA CGM Barracuda (Complete), NYK Demeter (Working), CMA CGM Vasco de Gama (Working), Montreal Express (Inbound), Linah (Inbound), Independent Primero (Inbound), Halley (Inbound), Independent Horizon (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

London Gateway Port

Road – One lane blocked due to broken down vehicle on A13 out of town between Ferry Lane (Ferry Lane Interchange, Rainham) and A1306. 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). Very slow traffic on A3 Northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley Interchange). Slow traffic on M25 clockwise after J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Congestion to the A3 northbound, back to Ripley Services. Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Queueing traffic on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise between J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) and J16 M40. Queueing traffic on A41 Southbound at M25 J20. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J21a M1 South / A405 (St Albans) to J19 (Watford). Slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). Heavy traffic on A111 Southbound between M25 J24 / A1005 (Potters Bar) and Chalk Lane (Cockfosters Station). Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise between J27 M11 and J25 A10 (Enfield).

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

Vessel – APL Miami (Complete), Maersk Kotka (Working), Munkebo Maersk (Working), Seaspan Hamburg (Inbound), MSC Loretta (Inbound), CMA CGM Cayenne (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort St Charles (Inbound), Cape Corfu (Inbound), Colombo Express (Inbound), X-Press Agility (Inbound), Maersk Izmir (Inbound), Njord (Inbound), Cap San Tainaro (Inbound), Marius (Void), MSC Annick (Inbound), CMA CGM Arkansas (Inbound), ONE Meishan (Inbound), Colorado Express (Void).

Weather – No issues to report.

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Date of update: Friday 5th May, 2023

Felixstowe Port

Road  Traffic returned to normal on A12 Northbound before J33 A1214 / A14 (Copdock Interchange). Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to broken down lorry on A14 Westbound at J53 West Meadows (Whitehouse Interchange). Heavy traffic on A603 Barton Road inbound between M11 J12 and The Fen Causeway. Heavy traffic on A1 Great North Road Southbound at A421 Bedford Road (Black Cat Roundabout). A120 busy but moving at Galley’s Corner. Chelmer Valley Road busy but moving between Essex Regiment Way and Parkway. Queueing traffic on A1114 Great Baddow Bypass inbound at the Army and Navy roundabout. Heavy 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 Ditte (Working), OOCL Germany (Working), MSC Allegra (Working), MSC Nerissa (Inbound), Rena P (Inbound), Skalar (Inbound), Key Bay (Inbound), Oakland (Inbound), Elly Maersk (Inbound), Ever Ace (Inbound), JSP Mistral (Inbound), MSC New York (Inbound), Celsius London (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

Southampton Port

Road – Delays expected due to Three ships are in Port today arriving between 06:00 and 22:15 and depart between 18:00 this evening and 16:00 tomorrow on West Quay Road, Town Quay, and Canute Road in Southampton. Queueing traffic on Burgess Road around A33 The Avenue. Usual congestion on Winchester Road around A33 Bassett Avenue. Heavy traffic on M271 Northbound at M27 J3. A35 Totton By-Pass Eastbound closed due to overturned lorry and recovery work from A326 Marchwood By-Pass (Rushington Roundabout) to B3076 High Street. Queueing traffic on A27 Eastbound before A259 Cathedral Way (Fishbourne Roundabout). Heavy traffic on A27 Chichester Bypass Eastbound from Fishbourne Roundabout to Portfield Roundabout. 

Port – No VBS Booking’s until 17:00 Hours this afternoon, port is very busy so there may be some delays on inbound and outbound traffic. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – AS Petronia (Complete), Independent Future (Working), Margarete Schulte (Working), CMA CGM Pegasus (Inbound), Tolten (Inbound), CMA CGM Alcazar (Void), Pantonio (Inbound), Helmut (Inbound), Elbsky (Inbound), MSC Aby (Inbound), Atlantis A (Inbound), NYK Demeter (Inbound), CMA CGM Barracuda (Inbound), CMA CGM Vasco de Gama (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

London Gateway Port

Road – Queueing traffic due to earlier shed load on M25 clockwise at J1b A296 (Dartford). Congestion to the QE2 Bridge, all lanes have been re-opened. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise between Clacket Lane Services and J6 A22 (Godstone). Queueing traffic on A22 Eastbourne Road both ways at Woodham Nursery, in the roadworks area. A217 Reigate Hill Southbound busy but moving from M25 J8 to the one-way system. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Slow traffic on A245 Byfleet Road Eastbound before A3 (Painshill). 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). Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road Southbound before M25 J25. Queueing traffic on A121 Honey Lane both ways near Woodgreen Road (The Woodbine Inn). Congestion to Woodridden Hill, almost back to the Wake Arms Roundabout, in the roadworks area. 

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

Vessel – Seatrade Orange (Working), YM Winner (Working), Kalahari Express (Working), Frederik (Inbound), MSC Domitille (Inbound), Cosco Shipping Volga (Inbound), Hudson Express (Inbound), MSC Madrid (Inbound), MSC Maria Elena (Inbound), Chacabuco (Inbound), Cape Akritas (Inbound), APL Miami (Inbound), MSC Brittany (Inbound), NYK Themis (Void), MSC Archimidis (Inbound), Seaspan Hamburg (Inbound), ONE Cygnus (Void), Njord (Inbound), Maersk Kotka (Inbound), MSC Loretta (Inbound), Colombo Express (Inbound), Cape Corfu (Inbound), CMA CGM Cayenne (Inbound), MSC Annick (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort St Charles (Inbound).

Weather – No issues to report.

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