Daily Ocean News Bulletin – 9th June
Felixstowe Port
Road – A12 closure at Shenfield after a crash involving a lorry and a van. Delays of up to 30 minutes.
Port – The VBS system went down overnight 02-05:00 hrs. No VBS’s bookings available between 06:00 – 08:00 & 18:00 – 20:00 so the port can undertake a deep clean.
Vessel –Maersk Emerald (Working), James Clark Ross (Inbound), Maersk Utah (Inbound), MSC Lausanne (Inbound).
Weather – No issues reported at present.
Southampton Port
Road – No issues reported at present.
Port – No VBS’s bookings available between 06:00 – 08:00 & 18:00 – 20:00 so the port can undertake a deep clean.
Vessel – BG Emerald (Working), YM Window (Working), OOCL Montreal (Working), CMA CGM Alexander Von Humboldt (Inbound), BG Jade (Inbound).
Weather – No issues reported at present.
London Gateway Port
Road – M25 closure either side of the Dartford Crossing due to a police incident. All traffic has been held before the tunnel and the QE2 bridge, drivers are advised to avoid the area wherever possible.
Port – No issues reported at present.
Vessel – Polar Mexico (Complete), Yorktown Express (Working), MSC Mandy (Inbound), CMA CGM Fort De France (Inbound).
Weather – No issues reported at present.
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