The Daily Container Transport News Bulletin

Kemball Daily 24th February 2023

Felixstowe Port

Road – Very slow traffic and traffic heavier than normal on A14 Orwell Bridge Westbound between J57 A1189 Nacton Road (Nacton Interchange) and J56 A137 (Wherstead Interchange). Usual congestion on A12 Northbound before J33 A1214 / A14 (Copdock Interchange). Slow traffic on A142 both ways from Barway Road (Stuntney) to Stuntney Causeway (Ely), in the roadworks area. Heavy traffic on Trumpington Road and Hauxton Road Northbound from M11 J11 and Trumpington to the centre of Cambridge. A603 Barton Road inbound clear between M11 J12 and The Fen Causeway. One lane closed due to emergency repairs on A428 Westbound from M11 J14 (Girton / Cloverleaf Interchange, Girton) to A1198 Ermine Street South (Caxton Gibbet roundabout, Cambourne). A509 Kettering Road Southbound partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident, three vehicles involved near Burton Latimer turn off. 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. Queueing traffic on A130 Northbound at A12 Chelmsford Bypass.  

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

Vessel – MSC Mina (Inbound), MSC Kalina (Inbound), MSC Poh Lin (Inbound), Ever Arm (Inbound), Benedikt (Inbound), ZIM Atlantic (Inbound), Vaga Maersk (Inbound), Eleonora Maersk (Inbound), GSL Ningbo (Inbound), BG Ireland (Inbound), YM Evolution (Inbound), Cosco Shipping Galaxy (Inbound), Elbwave (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 – No issues to report.

Southampton Port

Road – Queueing traffic on Burgess Road around A33 The Avenue. Heavy traffic on A33 Bassett Avenue between Bassett Green Road (Chilworth Roundabout) and Winchester Road Roundabout. Slow traffic on A31 at A341 (Merley Roundabout). Heavy traffic on A348 Ringwood Road between A341 Wimborne Road (Bear Cross Roundabout) and the Fire Station traffic lights in Ferndown. Eastern Road Northbound busy but moving at A27 Roundabout. Queueing traffic on A27 Eastbound before A259 Cathedral Way (Fishbourne Roundabout). Usual slow traffic on A27 Chichester Bypass Eastbound from Fishbourne Roundabout to Portfield Roundabout. 

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

Vessel – Independent Primero (Working), Xin Yan Tai (Inbound), Tolten (Inbound), Robin 2 (Inbound), CMA CGM Barracuda (Inbound), Pantonio (Inbound), BG Emerald (Inbound), ONE Truth (Inbound), Eli A (Inbound), Atlantis A (Inbound), JSP Anna (Inbound), MSC Aby (Inbound), Brussels Express (Inbound).

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

Availability – For bookings contact: jkbookings@kemball.co.uk

Weather – No issues to report.

London Gateway Port

Road – Long delays and queueing traffic for six miles due to earlier broken-down lorry on M25 clockwise before the QE2 Bridge. Congestion to J29 (Romford / Upminster), and A13 queues London bound back past Grays to Tilbury, travel time is 50 minutes. Slow traffic on M25 clockwise between Clacket Lane Services and J6 A22 (Godstone). A217 Reigate Hill Southbound busy but moving from M25 J8 to the one-way system. Slow traffic on M25 anticlockwise from J12 M3 to J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Heavy traffic on M25 anticlockwise before J12 M3. Usual slow traffic on A405 North Orbital Road between M1 J6 and B4630 Watford Road (Shell Roundabout). M25 anticlockwise closed long delays, queueing traffic for six miles due to accident, several vehicles involved from J23 A1(M) South Mimms to J22 A1081 (St Albans / London Colney). Congestion to J25 A10 (Enfield).

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

Vessel – Santos Express (Working), MSC Krystal (Working), Santa Isabel (Inbound), Hudson Express (Inbound), MSC Carolina (Inbound), MSC Veracruz (Cancelled), NYK Daedalus (Inbound), MSC Vancouver (Inbound), APL Phoenix (Inbound), Contship Gin (Inbound), Marchen Maersk (Inbound), X-Press Agility (Inbound), Seaspan Hamburg (Inbound), Njord (Inbound), Caucedo Express (Inbound), MSC Maria Elena (Inbound), Budapest Express (Inbound), Venta Maersk (Cancelled), Maersk Kalmar (Inbound), MSC Palak (Inbound).

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

Availability – For bookings contact: jkbookings@kemball.co.uk

Weather – No issues to report.

Container Transport

Call Our Planning Teams:   Felixstowe Callen Newman / Chris Spencer – 01394 601516 Southampton Ewa Syska – 02380 004901 London Gateway and Tilbury Mick Simmonds / Darren Young 01375 851395

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