Global Hot Spots
Global Hot Spots are a compilation of issues and events affecting international mail deliveries worldwide.
International Mail Service Disruptions
Thursday, October 01, 2009
PHILLIPPINES | The tropical storm which struck the Philippines on September 26 has caused massive flooding and a state of disaster has been declared in 26 areas of Luzon, including Metro Manila. While the Philippine Post has resumed normal mail processing; there are still severe flooding problems in the outlying areas affecting timely delivery of mail.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
CHINA | The entire Pacific Rim/China will take holidays from October.1 - 8. (including the moon festival). Businesses will reopen on Friday, October 9. These closures will result in mail backlogs throughout China and will affect deliveries over the coming weeks.
Restricted U.S. Mail Service in the following countries
Thursday, October 01, 2009
SOMALIA | All international mail services are suspended.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
ASCENSION ISLANDS | USPS Priority Mail International services have been suspended.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
CUBA | Priority Mail International is suspended.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
GUINEA-BISSAU | USPS International Surface Air Lift and M Bag Service has been suspended.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
NORTH KOREA | Service is limited to First-Class Mail International service (including postcards, postal cards, and matter for the blind). All merchandise is prohibited.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Afghanistan | USPS International Surface Air Lift Service and M Bags has been suspended.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Falkland Islands | USPS Priority Mail International is not available.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
East Timor | Priority Mail International and M-Bag service is suspended.
General Complications
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
INDONESIA | Recent earthquakes in Indonesia have caused some serious damage to its postal infrastructure. In particular, Padang, Pariaman, Padang Pariaman, Bukit Tinggi, Pasaman Barat, Agam and Solok. Mail deliveries to these areas will be encountering service delays.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
ASIA | Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations from January 23-February 1 may affect deliveries. Sporadic delays are expected throughout Asia.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
FRANCE | French workers launched a nationwide strike on 19 March 2009 to protest the government's response to the country's deepening economic crisis. The work stoppage affected rail services and other forms of public transportation, as well as the public sector, including schools, the postal service and hospitals. The strike disrupted intercity and regional train services, although high-speed rail services that connect France to other countries ran as scheduled. Flights were canceled at Paris' Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (LFPG/CDG) and Orly (LFPO/ORY) airports, with the most significant disruptions occurring at Orly, where approximately one-third of scheduled flights were canceled.