Updates 06.02.2024: The designated operator of Mexico, Servicio Postal Mexicano, would like to advise that the situation in Acapulco and the surrounding municipalities remains critical. However, basic postal services (letter-post and parcel-post items) have been re-established. Servicio Postal Mexicano is still unable to guarantee electronic data interchange with its partners owing to a lack of… Continue reading Mexico – Hurricane Otis
The designated operator of Canada, Canada Post, has informed that the situation has improved in both British Columbia and the Northwest Territories; however, some areas of the Northwest Territories will remain under a state of emergency until 2 October 2023. As of 22 September 2023, all mail operations have returned to normal at the affected… Continue reading Force majeure in Canada due to wildfires: return to normal
The designated operator of Canada, Canada Post, informs that the Force Majeure has been applied on 15/09/2023 until 28/09/2023 because of the unprecedented wildfires in several provinces and territories across Canada. The effects are widespread: wildfires raging across the Northwest Territories and British Columbia, where several towns have been damaged, are forcing thousands of residents… Continue reading Force majeure in Canada due to wildfires
The designated operator of Morocco, Poste Maroc, informs that an earthquake struck the Marrakesh and Agadir regions on 8 September 2023. The resulting damage to physical infrastructures has affected postal operations in these two regions. Delays in the processing and delivery of letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items are therefore to be expected. The affected postcode… Continue reading Poste Maroc, informs that an earthquake struck the Marrakesh and Agadir regions on 8 September 2023.
The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, has informed about a backlog for clearance of packets and parcels due to an issue with the national customs IT system. The backlog is also causing capacity issues in the Poste Italiane warehouse, therefore also low value items (value below 150,00 €) are impacted, including items with IOSS… Continue reading Poste Italiane has informed about a backlog for clearance of packets and parcels due to an issue with the national customs IT system.
UPD Hongkong Post has informed that the extreme weather conditions across Hong Kong have now ceased and postal operations resumed as normal with effect from 12 September 2023 The postal operator of Hong Kong and Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau have informed about delays in the processing and conveyance of all inward, outward and local mail, as well as call center operations due to… Continue reading Force majeure in Hong Kong and Macao due to a typhoon