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Hong Kong 21.07.2025

by | Jul 21, 2025 | Hong Kong, Service Alerts

Hongkong Post, a designated operator of China (specifically for the special administrative region of Hong Kong), wishes to inform Union member countries and their designated operators that a No. 8 tropical cyclone warning signal was raised on 20 July 2025 for Typhoon Wipha. The operations of the mail tracking office and customer relationship management call centres serving EMS and letters and parcels transported by air are affected.As a result, the processing and conveyance of all local and inbound/outbound international mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) will be subject to disruption. Quality of service will be affected for all postal services, including inbound and outbound Speedpost, Air Parcel and Air Registered Mail items. Hongkong Post expects the disruption to last for at least one day while the accumulated backlogs are cleared.

Pakistan 19.07.2025

by | Jul 19, 2025 | Service Alerts

Truck drivers announce nationwide strike : Media sources reported that goods transport associations, along with major trade and industrial bodies across Pakistan, plan to launch a nationwide strike on July 19. Groups supporting the strike include the Karachi Goods Carrier Association, FPCCI, NKATI, FBATI, SITE Association, and KATI. The strike is set to continue until demands are met. Widespread logistics disruptions are likely.

Philippines 18.07.2025

by | Jul 18, 2025 | Philippines, Service Alerts

The designated operator of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), wishes to inform Union member countries and their designated operators that it has observed a growing number of postal items being rejected by partner airlines owing to tagging as containing dangerous goods in accordance with the definition provided in article 19.3.1 of the Convention. 

USA 17.07.2025

by | Jul 17, 2025 | Service Alerts, USA

Heavy rainfall causes flash flooding in Kansas City :Media sources reported on July 17 that heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Flooding was reported on several local roads, including parts of Highway 169, Interstate 70, and Interstate 435, causing traffic disruptions in the city. Logistics disruptions can be expected.

United States of America 16.07.2025

by | Jul 16, 2025 | Service Alerts, USA

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurs near Sand Point, Alaska : Media sources on July 17 report that authorities have recorded several aftershocks near Sand Point following the 7.3 magnitude offshore earthquake that struck 88 km (55 miles) south of Sand Point, Alaska, United States, at 12:37 local time on July 16. Reports indicate around 20 aftershocks, including a magnitude 5.7 tremor approximately 94 km (58 miles) south-southeast of Sand Point. Earlier, the earthquake had triggered a tsunami warning off the coast of the Alaskan Peninsula, which was expected to impact cities from the Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass; however, this has since been lifted. Disruptions to businesses and logistics are likely.