ADVISORY ALERTS

Moroccan Post have informed that due to a fire at an Import warehouse at the Airport on the 27th March 2025 delays are expected in the processing and delivery of inbound items until the situation returns to normal.

Due to a national strike on April 11th in Italy, delays are expected in the delivery of mail and parcels in Italy. Airport Closure Poste Italiane have updated that Catania Airport will be closing during night-time hours from the 31st March to the 30th October 2025. The closure will not affect EMS & Parcel products and will only affect Letter traffic, Tracked and Registered items to the zip code areas of 93xxx to 98xxx. These items may be delayed as result of the evening closures.

Due to a strike in Greece on Wednesday April 9th, delays are expected in the delivery of mail and parcels in Greece.

Thai Post have informed that the 8.2-magnitude earthquake on the 28th March 2025 in Myanmar has affected various areas of Bangkok and the capital has been designated a level 2 disaster zone. The earthquake has caused damage to many buildings and roads. Delivery delays of all postal items should be expected in the affected areas (postcode areas 10xxx) until the situation improves.

Slovakian Post have informed that due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the south-west of the country, special emergency measures have been implemented with effect from 21st March 2025 and a wider emergency has been declared with effect from 25 March 2025. For premises housing livestock with confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth disease and all premises within the protection zone defined by the Regional Veterinary and Food Administration, the following will apply:- All Postal items addressed to affected premises will be held at the appropriate post office for the duration of the above measures; The post office/courier will inform the recipient by phone or e-mail that items are being held. Areas affected are:-                     Medveďov – 930 07 Ňárad – 930 06 Baka – 930 04 Malá Lúč – 930 03 Plavecký Štvrtok – 900 68 Delays may also be observed at border crossings due to extra control measures taken as a result of the outbreak.

Malta Post have informed that owing to the implementation of a new Import system by their customs authorities it is currently experiencing delays in the processing of mail items subject to customs clearance. Malta Post is working with the customs authorities to resolve these issues as quickly as possible.

Botswana Post have informed that a cyber security incident occurred on the 29th March 2025 resulting in a temporary period of service disruption when a ransomware attack was detected & contained. While the investigation is still ongoing, and as a precautionary measure, local postal services will remain suspended and IT services will remain unavailable until the post are certain that the issue has been fully resolved.

The Postal Service™ has temporarily suspended acceptance of Priority Mail International® (PMI), First-Class Mail International® (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS), and International Priority Airmail® (IPA) items to Libya due to unavailability of transportation.

Italy’s post advises that flooding in the Tuscany region has disrupted travel and caused some evacuations. As a result, there are delays in mail collection and delivery in the provinces of Florence, Lucca, Grosseto, Livorno, Pistoia and Prato.

The Democratic Republic of Congo Post have informed that due to the ongoing conflict in the east of the country, postal operations are severely disrupted with North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri impacted. Mail movement is severely impacted and this has led to considerable delays. The post have implemented temporary suspensions in the processing of all mail while it is actively exploring alternative solutions.

Poste Italiane have informed that they are experiencing an IT issue at the Malpensa Lonate Pozzolo office of exchange. The system is currently operating intermittently and they are working to restore normal functionality. As a result, processing delays for parcels may be experienced. Letter traffic is not affected.

There are currently delays locally in Columbia due to an ongoing handover issue in the country with no end date at present. We will update once the situation improves.

Australia Post have advised that tropical cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall in Queensland on Thursday 6th March 2025. As a result, the Brisbane office of exchange will be closed from midnight (local time) on Wednesday 5th March with the current aim being to reopen on Friday 7th March. Mail operation is affected for all mail types in postcode areas 4000–4999 where delays can be expected. Services in northern New South Wales may also be disrupted.

The Postal Service™ has temporarily suspended acceptance of Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI), Priority Mail International® (PMI), First-Class Mail International® (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS®), International Priority Airmail® (IPA®), and M-Bag® items to Turkmenistan due to unavailability of transportation.

Mauritius Post has declared a state of force majeure since the 26th of February owing to a class 3 cyclone warning issued by the Meteorological Services. The international airport is temporarily closed and all flights have been cancelled. Business activities are suspended, and Postal facilities are also closed. As a result, mail operations are affected and delays are to be expected for all mail types until the condition improves.

Georgian Post have informed that mail delivery throughout the western region has been disrupted since the 23rd February 2025 due to very poor weather. In some areas, deliveries are partially restricted, whilst in others they have been completely suspended. As result, delays are likely to be observed until the conditions locally improve.

Suriname Post have informed of disruptions to mail operations due to an ongoing strike by personnel at the post since the 19th of February 2025. Delays may be observed during this period.

Hellenic Post of Greece have informed that the Association of the Civil Servants have announced a 24-hour strike on Friday the 28th of February which will also involve Air Traffic Controllers. Delays may be expected during and immediately after the strike.

Finland Post have advised that the Service Union (PAM) has organized a strike lasting from 17th February 05:00 to 20th February 2025 05:00 local time. The strike has no effect on non-dutiable mail (Personal correspondence and letter mail is fine). However, there may be delays to the handling of any mail which needs to be customs cleared which could cause delays to the deliveries during and immediately after the strike period.

Japan Post have updated that the situation has now improved after the impact of the earthquake in January but there is still a lot of rubble in certain areas which continues to effect their operation. The postcode areas which remain affected are 9270000 – 9289999 and delays may be experienced as result.

Côte d’Ivoire Post have informed that a number of trade unions locally have indicated strike action effective Monday 3rd February 2025 for an unlimited period. This strike has resulted in the closure of post offices and mail processing departments affecting processing of all mail types and as a result delays are likely until normal operation resumes. We will provide any further updates as they become available 

Belgian Post have informed that major Belgian unions have called a 24-hour strike on 13 February 2025 which may be extended for an additional 24 hours and is also likely to involve airport personnel. As a result, delays are expected for all mail types on and immediately after the strike day in case of any backlog.

Poste Italiane have informed that a 24-hour strike has been called by some major unions on the 5th of February 2025. The strike will involve handling companies and consequently there is a risk of delays and disruption to airport services which may result in delays during and immediately after the strike.

An Post have informed that a state of Force Majeure has been declared from the 24th to the 27th January 2025 for its entire territory due to storm Éowyn. Delays should be expected as there will be no deliveries for the entire country today, Friday 24th January. Normal delivery is to resume Monday 27th January.

The Postal Service™ has temporarily suspended acceptance of Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI), Priority Mail International® (PMI), First-Class Mail International® (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service® (FCPIS®), International Priority Airmail® (IPA®), and M-Bag® items to Tajikistan due to unavailability of transportation.