Ireland – Force Majeure event

Dear all, Please be informed of the following Force Majeure event: Due to storm Éowyn, An Post (IE – Ireland) has invoked Force Majeure from 24 to 27 January 2025 for its entire territory. Please find the details below. Please note this is not a Long Term FM. The problem also affects their Customer Service… Continue reading Ireland – Force Majeure event

USA: severe winter weather impacting delivery

The designated operator of the United States of America, the United States Postal Service (USPS), informs that USPS is declaring a force majeure situation due to the impacts of the Los Angeles fires, which have resulted in widespread catastrophic damage in Southern California. The USPS declaration of force majeure (in effect until further notice) will… Continue reading USA: severe winter weather impacting delivery

Belgium: a 24-hour interprofessional strike

bpost would like to inform other countries and their designated operators that the major Belgian unions have called a 24-hour interprofessional strike, commencing at 00.01 CEST on 13 January 2025. This industrial action may affect mail and parcels deliveries, as well as bpost’s domestic and international logistics network. Furthermore this strike will likely also involve… Continue reading Belgium: a 24-hour interprofessional strike

Winter Storms Blair and Cora impacting delivery

Heavy snow, freezing rain, icy conditions, and severe weather events in the Central Plains through the Mid-Atlantic (New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Connecticut) may impact the… Continue reading Winter Storms Blair and Cora impacting delivery

USA: Wildfires impacting delivery

Wildfires (Palisades, Eaton, Hurst) in Southern California (Malibu, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Pasadena, and San Fernando) are impacting the delivery of mail and packages. Resource: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/

Delays in mail processing in Italy

Italy’s designated operator, Poste Italiane, reports that due to technical problems with the service provider at Malpensa and Linate airports, there may be delays in international mail and parcels sent by air, both incoming and outgoing. The situation is under constant monitoring. Ukrposhta’s air partners deliver dispatches (containers with postal items) to Malpensa airport, where… Continue reading Delays in mail processing in Italy