10/06/25

Ongoing

Argentina

Strike

Argentine Airline Pilots Association (APLA) has announced a full work stoppage involving Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots from 18:00 local time on June 10 until 02:00 local time on June 11. The strike will impact operations at Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) and Ezeiza International Airport (EZE). Flight disruptions are to be expected during the strike.  

09/06/25

Ongoing

Chile

Security
Accreditation

Chile Post have informed us that due to issues with the General Directorate of Civil Aviation Authority Accreditation they are currently unable to process any Import or Export mail as of 28 May 2025. Delays are expected until further notice and an update will be provided once the issue is resolved.  

05/06/25

Ongoing

Paraguay

Flooding

Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in Asunción, Paraguay. Multiple roadways have been blocked by flooding and fallen trees. Damage to some infrastructure has also been reported. Supply chain disruptions are likely.  

04/06/25

Ongoing

Netherlands

DNATA
Relocation

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands has been experiencing delays in cargo processing for air freight due to an issue with ground handler DNATA. Backlogs and delays are expected until July 1.  

03/06/25

Ongoing

USA

Tornado

A tornado touched down near the Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City, Missouri, United States at 13:45 local time. Business and transportation disruptions should be expected.  

03/06/25

Ongoing

Bolivia

Strike

Due to truck drivers and transport protests in El Alto and La Paz, Bolivia on 4 June and a 24-hour strike on 3 June in the Sucre, disruption to logistics is to be expected. The expected duration of the blockades is not known at the time of writing.  

31/05/25

Ongoing

Germany

Flooding

Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms caused flooding in some districts of North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the same day. Affected areas include parts of the Euskirchen and Rhein-Erft districts. Traffic disruptions are possible in the affected areas.  

30/05/25

Ongoing

Indonesia

Flooding

Heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding in parts of Penjaringan District, North Jakarta, Indonesia. Business and logistics disruptions are expected.  

28/05/25

Strike

Spain

Strike

Workers from S.E. Correos y Telégrafos S.A. are set to begin a series of strikes starting on 28 May, led by the CGT union, eventually culminating in a nationwide strike and demonstration in Madrid on 27 June. The strikes are expected to disrupt postal services across Spain.  

28/05/25

To be advised

Ecuador

Temporary operations
suspension

As of 1 June 2025, operations at the office of exchange of Guayaquil (IMPC codes ECGYEA and ECGYEB) will be temporarily suspended. This measure is being taken as part of an operational restructuring process with the aim of optimizing the universal postal service. The suspension will be temporary, until further official notice issued by the national management with responsibility for postal operations. 

27/05/25

Ongoing

Grenada

Strike

Grenada Public Workers Union members at the office of exchange have begun industrial action, effective from 26 May. Grenada Postal Corporation will continue to provide delivery service and will make every effort to minimize service disruptions. However, delays are to be expected in the processing and delivery of mail and parcels. Grenada Postal Corporation will continue to accept all international mail, including EMS items, until further notice. 

27/05/25

Ongoing

Mexico

Flooding

Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico on 27 May. Affected areas include Juan C. Doria, Real de la Plata, Tulipanes, Los Tuzos, La Herradura, Magisterio, and Pitahayas. Disruptions to businesses and logistics are expected until the weather conditions improve.  

27/05/25

Ongoing

Peru

Strike

The Callao truck drivers’ union has launched a strike. The intermittent strike was launched to protest against rules for the road system near the port. It is unclear how long the strike will last.  

05/05/25

Ongoing

Argentina

IT
Issues

Mail and parcels destined for Argentina may be delayed due to IT issues at our network partner and a backlog at Argentinian customs. This previously announced disruption continues to affect mails and parcels. The expected delay has increased from 1 week to 2 weeks.  

05/05/25

Ongoing

Denmark

Tracking
Issues

Mail and parcels destined for Denmark may have incomplete tracking information due to an tracking issue at our postal partner. The delivery of our shipments is not affected. Parcels shipped via our other non-postal partners are not affected.  

05/05/25

To be advised

Italy

IT
Issues

Please note that customers currently using our services to Italy may experience a temporary delay. We are continuing to export as normal however are aware of extended processing times locally at present.  

05/05/25

Ongoing

India

Strike

Workers of Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) plan to launch a nationwide strike across India on May 5 to demand better employment terms. The company provides engineering services to Air India and other airlines at several airports in India.  

03/05/25

Ongoing

Dominican
Republic

Flooding

Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in parts of Puerto Plata and La Vega in the Dominican Republic. Landslides and flooding are likely to cause further disruptions as heavy rainfall is expected to continue in the affected areas.  

02/05/25

Ongoing

Colombia

Flooding

Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several parts of Santander, Colombia, since the evening of 02 May. Authorities raised alerts in neighbourhoods including Nuevo Girón, El Milán, El Galán, and Brisas del Río due to the overflow of the Oro River. Disruption to businesses and logistics are expected until the weather conditions improve.  

02/05/25

Ongoing

Finland

Strike

Finnish Aviation Union announced a 4-hour strike in Finland on May 2. Another planned strike involving over 300 employees of Finnair is set to begin on May 5. The work stoppage will impact passenger, ground handling, and cargo services personnel. Anticipate significant disruptions at Finnish airports.  

02/05/25

Ongoing

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.  

02/05/25

Ongoing

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.  

02/05/25

Ongoing

Italy

Flooding

Poste Italiane have informed us that adverse weather conditions have affected the Toscana region on March 14th, 15th and 16th. Flooding has caused disruption to their infrastructure resulting in the need to evacuate municipalities and delays are expected until conditions return to normal.  

01/05/25

Ongoing

Saudi
Arabia

New Customs
Requirements

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have issued new customs regulations requiring all inbound shipments to hold an official declaration to undergo mandatory canine screening and sniffing, effective immediately. Shipments without proper declaration will reportedly not be inspected by customs. Clearance delays are possible.  

30/04/25

Ongoing

Mauritius

Severe
Weather

Mail and parcels destined for Mauritius may be delayed due to severe weather conditions.  

11/03/25

Ongoing

Australia

Severe
Weather

Mail and parcels with destination Australia may be delayed due to tropical cyclone Alfred. The affected states are Queensland and New South Wales. Mail and parcels with destination Australia may be delayed due to backlogs at customs in Australia.