Lebanon 08.04.25

UPDATE

LibanPost wishes to inform that postal operations have resumed as normal.

 

Original Post – 03.14.24

LibanPost wishes to update everyone on the current situation in Lebanon and the impact on postal operations.

Since the start of the Israeli military actions on 19 September 2024, ongoing missile, drone and airstrikes have been resulting in civilian casualties and mass destruction of various locations all over Lebanon. Most post office branches in the south of Lebanon are currently closed, along with several located in the southern region of Beirut.
The sorting centre remains operational, though with very limited capacity for the following reasons:

  • The high-risk locality of the LibanPost sorting centre (next to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport), which poses a threat to the safety of employees;
  • The massive damage sustained in and around the LibanPost Beirut sorting centre as a result of the various Israeli airstrikes targeting nearby locations
  • The limited availability of air transport, which is hindering the receipt and dispatch of international mail;
  • The LibanPost fleet’s inability to travel and transport mail freely across Lebanese territory, for fear of the ongoing airstrikes.

LibanPost wishes to stress that it is continuing to do its utmost to maintain its service levels and preserve the right of every Lebanese citizen to reliable postal exchanges between Lebanon and other countries.

Argentina 08.04.2025

Employees of Correo Argentino launch nationwide strikes on April 8 and 10: Media sources reported on April 8 that employees of Correo Argentino launched a 24-hour strike on April 8. The workers will also join the 24-hour nationwide general strike scheduled for April 10. The strike actions were called to demand a salary increase. Postal service disruptions may occur during the strike periods.

USA 04.04.2025

Flights face disruptions at Dallas Fort Worth Airport: On March 4, media sources reported that inclement weather conditions caused flight disruptions at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, United States. According to sources, at least 275 flights were cancelled and 417 flights were delayed by 11:00 local time on the same day. Authorities implemented a ground delay program, while delays reportedly averaged around 5 hours and 18 minutes. A wind advisory for the area was issued to remain in place until at least 21:00 local time on March 4

Morocco 07.04.25

Poste Maroc has informed that it has declared a case of force majeure following a fire on 27 March 2025 at the import warehouse in the Royal Air Maroc freight zone at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca.

As a result, delays are to be expected in the processing and delivery of inbound EMS items sent to the Poste Maroc office of exchange (IMPC code: MACASE).

 

Italy 15.04.25

Thanks to the support provided by International Post Corporation, messages/events have been received and Poste Italiane has started processing the unavoidable backlog of dispatches from non-EU countries, which built up between March 22 and April 11.

Considering that April 21 and April 25 are national holidays in Italy, additional weekend shifts are being scheduled to address the backlog as follows:

  • letter mail and packets, by beginning of next week (April 23)
  • Parcels/EMS, by the end of April

Italy 07.04.25

Poste Italiane informed that owing to technical issues, since 22 March 2025, it has not been receiving EDI messages and EMSEVT events transmitted to its mailboxes IT102, IT103, IT501, IT330, IT301 and IT001.

Thanks to support provided by International Post Corporation, missing messages and events have slowly been reaching its systems since Friday, 4 April; however, there are still blockages, for reasons that are yet to be determined.

Processing of items originating outside the European Union has been suspended since 4 April, to prevent the risk of Import One-Stop Shop information included in the ITMATT being lost. Processing will be restarted as soon as possible, but delays are to be expected.

 

USA 04.04.2025

Due to severe weather and flooding in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, there may be impact to the delivery of mail and packages.

Due to winter storms and severe weather in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana, there may be impact to the delivery of mail and packages.