The Daily Container Transport News Bulletin

Kemball Daily 12th January

Felixstowe Port

Road – Speed restriction of 40mph due to strong winds on A14 Orwell Bridge both ways between J57 A1189 (Nacton interchange) and J56 A137 (Wherstead interchange). Heavy traffic due to accident on A1156 Norwich Road at A1214 Chevallier Street, on the roundabout. Usual slow traffic on Trumpington Road and Hauxton Road northbound from M11 J11 and Trumpington to the centre of Cambridge. Very slow traffic on A421 Great Barford Bypass eastbound before A1 Great North Road (Black Cat roundabout). Heavy traffic on A1 Great North Road southbound at A421 Bedford Road (Black Cat roundabout). Slow traffic on A12 northbound before J33 A1214 / A14 (Copdock interchange). Very slow traffic on A120 at Galley’s Corner. Delays on A130 Essex Regiment Way inbound from Little Waltham and Little Leighs to Chelmer Valley Road. Heavy traffic on A127 Southend Arterial Road westbound before A1245 (Fairglen interchange).

Port – Port was closed between 03:00 and 06:00 Hours this morning. VBS Bookings have been re-instated from 07:00 Hours, subject to weather. Delays are to be expected on inbound and out bound traffic. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – MSC Nela (Working), MSC Laurence (Working), Ever Act (Working), Vilnia Maersk (Working), BG Ireland (Working), MSC Irene (Inbound), Ever Apex (Inbound), MSC Cornelia (Inbound), CSCL Artic Ocean (Inbound), CSCL Brisbane (Inbound), Cosco Japan (Inbound), Herman Schulte (Inbound), Edmy (Inbound), Kota Lagu (Inbound).

JK Depots – The Felixstowe based Holding Centre has scope for any laden storage requirements including un-cleared full container loads under our ETSF customs agreement. We also offer competitive pricing for any devan, repacks and de-rigging for GOH containers. Loaded Reefer storage available please email: storage@kemball.co.uk

Availability – For bookings contact: JKBOOKINGS@KEMBALL.CO.UK

Weather – High winds are expected throughout the day which may affect all container lifting operations around Felixstowe port.

Southampton Port

Road – Queueing traffic on Burgess Road around A33 The Avenue. Delays on A32 Fareham Road between Gosport and Fareham. Usual congestion on Eastern Road northbound at A27 roundabout. Queueing traffic on A27 eastbound before A259 Cathedral Way (Fishbourne roundabout). Reports of broken-down lorry on A27 at A285 (Halnaker / Petworth turn off), traffic is coping well. Reports of broken-down vehicle on A280 Long Furlong both ways between A27 Arundel Road (Angmering / Clapham junction) and Long Furlong Lane, traffic is coping well.

Port – Port operations have been suspended shipside due to high winds. Landside operations are currently working but expect delays to inbound and outbound traffic. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – Cosco Harmony (Complete), CMA CGM Barracuda (Complete), Pantonio (Complete), APL Raffles (Working), HMM Nuri (Inbound), MOL Experience (Working), BG Emerald (Working), HMM Nuri (Working), Independent Future (Inbound), Sheffield (Inbound), ONE Triumph (Inbound), Myny (Inbound), Aurora (Inbound), Elisabeth (Inbound), OOCL Asia (Inbound), Tampa Triumph (Inbound).

Depots – We are open 24/7 on our haulage operation.

Availability – For bookings contact: JKBOOKINGS@KEMBALL.CO.UK

Weather – High winds are expected throughout the day which may affect all container lifting operations around Southampton port.

London Gateway Port

Road – Heavy traffic on M25 clockwise between M25 (Romford / Basildon) and the QE2 Bridge. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise at the Dartford Tunnels. Slow traffic on A2 London bound before B262 Hall Road (Northfleet / Ebbsfleet Turn Off). Slow traffic on A217 Reigate Hill southbound from M25 J8 to the one-way system. Queueing traffic on A3 northbound before M25 J10 (Wisley interchange), in the roadworks area. Queueing traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Traffic returned to normal on M25 clockwise before J15 M4. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise between J17 A412 Denham Way (Maple Cross) and J15 M4. Queueing traffic on A41 southbound at M25 J20. Delays on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell roundabout). Traffic easing on M25 anticlockwise between J21a M1 South / A405 (St Albans) and J19 (Watford). Queueing traffic on A10 Great Cambridge Road southbound before M25 J25. 

Port – No issues to report from the port. Pentalver’s gateway are closed due to high winds, expect delays. Further operational information can be found here.

Vessel – Matz Maersk (Working), Cap San Augustin (Working), CMA CGM America (Inbound), MSC Leo VI (Inbound), Frederik (Inbound), Guayaquil Express (Inbound), Lyme Bay (Inbound), Potomac Express (Inbound), Santa Cruz (Inbound), WES Gesa (Inbound), Yeoman Bridge (Inbound), MSC Lily (Inbound), Prague Express (Inbound).

JK Depots – We are open 24/7 on our haulage operation.

Availability – For bookings contact: JKBOOKINGS@KEMBALL.CO.UK

Weather – High winds are expected throughout the day which may affect all container lifting operations around Gateway port.

Container Transport

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