Italy 05.12.2024 Update

05.12.2024 – Update

Poste Italiane wishes to inform that the hacking attack did not involve any of Poste Italiane’s IT systems, but only those operated by BCUBE (Poste Italiane’s airmail unit (AMU) service provider), which are currently down.

Our service provider is working to implement its contingency plans for this specific case and has informed us that it will take a number of days to complete this work.

Our international mail processing centres are working as usual, as well as all our domestic acceptance and delivery offices, albeit confronted with the high volumes of the current high-season period.

On 5 December 2024, Poste Italiane started a manual process at its AMU on outbound and inbound air dispatches in order to prevent any service interruption. Significant delays, however, are to be expected.

Logistics events such as MRD POC, MRD POD, PRECON, RESCON, CARDIT and RESDIT dispatches will not be transmitted for air dispatches until our service provider’s IT systems are operational once again.

04.12.2024 – 

Poste Italiane wishes to inform that the IT systems of its airmail unit service provider bcube were the subject of a hacking attack by unknown third parties.

Following a gradual slowdown over recent days, the IT systems have been completely down since 2.30 local time on 4 December 2024.

All bcube branches, based at Milan Malpensa and Linate and Rome Fiumicino Airports, are affected.

The Italian authorities have been notified and are investigating; bcube’s IT department is working to limit the effects of the attack on its systems as far as possible, but currently the systems are down and it is not known how long it will take to restore normal functionality.

Italy 04.12.2024

Poste Italiane wishes to inform that the IT systems of its airmail unit service provider bcube were the subject of a hacking attack by unknown third parties. 

Following a gradual slowdown over recent days, the IT systems have been completely down since 2.30 local time on 4 December 2024. 

All bcube branches, based at Milan Malpensa and Linate and Rome Fiumicino Airports, are affected.

The Italian authorities have been notified and are investigating; bcube’s IT department is working to limit the effects of the attack on its systems as far as possible, but currently the systems are down and it is not known how long it will take to restore normal functionality.

Malaysia 02.12.2024

Pos Malaysia wishes to inform that the country is experiencing heavy rains and massive flooding. The postal network has been severely affected and some post offices have been closed. A number of roads are also inaccessible to traffic, delaying the delivery of letter and parcel post and EMS.

Thailand 29.11.2024

Thailand Post would like to inform that continuing heavy rain in the southern part of Thailand has led to floods in various areas.

Consequently, blocked roads are causing delays in transporting and delivering mail items (letter and parcel post and EMS) to addressees in postcode areas 80130, 90XXX, 93XXX, 94XXX, 95XXX and 96XXX. 

Spain 29.11.2024

Correos would like to provide an update on the situation following the torrential rains in the province of Valencia.

Recovery and reconstruction work continue in the area. Currently, some postcodes are still affected, with buildings, roads and other infrastructure severely affected.

Distribution and delivery have not been fully restored in the following postcodes and therefore there are some shipments on hold until we can resume distribution.

Canada 28.11.2024

Update 28.11.2024 – 

Due to the ongoing national strikes by the Canadian Union of postal workers, Canada Post has taken the decision to embargo mail with immediate effect. 

This is affecting all mail and parcel traffic. Further updates will be shared when available. 

Original Post 15.11.2024 –

As of 15/11/2024, the Canada Post Union workers have instituted a full national strike.

Unfortunately, this means no postal items will be delivered/received during this time and delays are to be expected whilst negotiations are ongoing.

We hope the situation is resolved promptly. We will keep you informed with any developments.

Italy 25.11.2024

Post Italiane has advised that some major Italian unions have confirmed a 24-hour general strike commencing at 00:01 CET on 29th November 2024, involving all productive activities including aviation and airport sectors.

Greece 21.11.2024

Hellenic Post informs that it has been experiencing IT issues affecting the transmission of ITMATT messages since 14 November 2024, however the issue of not sending ITMATT messages was resolved since Wednesday 20/11/2024.