SERVICE DELAYS

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FedEx
FedEx Express National Service Disruption for Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The Memphis hub and flight operations experienced substantial disruptions last night due to severe thunderstorms and high winds. Consistent with the provisions of theFedEx Service Guide, the money-back guarantee is suspended for U.S. packages and shipments inbound into the U.S. from international locations with a delivery commitment of Wednesday, April 20, 2011.
UPS
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| Severe weather in Louisville, KY last night caused significant disruption to operations at WorldPort, UPS’s main hub in the U.S. As a result, some shipments may experience unavoidable delays.
The UPS Service Guarantee does not apply when transportation networks are disrupted due to conditions beyond our control.
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USPS
Tennessee
Mail service is resuming at a mobile van at Henning, TN. The Post Office there, located at 415 N. Main St., Henning, TN, 38041 is a crime scene. The van will be open 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays.
New York
The Sabael Post Office, 0 State Route 30, Sabael, NY 12864-9998, has suspended operations due to a fire that destroyed the facility. For the foreseeable future, all mail operations for the Hamilton County community are being conducted out of the Indian Lake Post Office, 0 Main St., Indian Lake, NY 12842-9998. The Indian Lake Post Office will serve 79 Post Office box holders from Sabael with over-the-counter handout service at the present time. Customers may be asked to present identification for security. Affected residents will continue to use their current Sabael address. There is no change for delivery services in the surrounding area.
Weekday window hours at the Indian Lake Post Office are 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. and 1 P.M. until 4 P.M. Saturday hours are 9:30 A.M. to 11 A.M. for window services. No timetable for a return of postal services to the Hamilton County community has been established.
Montana
USPS has temporarily suspended operations at the Miles City Post Office, located at 106 N. 7th Street, Miles City, MT, 59301-9998. Postal operations and customer service have been moved to the Ace Steadman Hardware Retail Center and the former County Market site at 715 S. Haynes Avenue, Miles City, MT. The Miles City Post Office is operating retail services and PO Box mail pickup at this location. Mail sorting and carrier delivery operations are in the old County Market building.
The customer service hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday. Business Mail Acceptance hours remain at 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
International Mail Service
Jamaica
Jamaica Post has advised Jamaica is experiencing repeated power failures due to an electrical malfunction on April 8. Consequently, it has not been able to prepare mail dispatch documentation using IPS Light, or to update its system with the various events for the processing and delivery of inbound traceable mail, including EMS items. Electrical power was partially restored April 13. As a result, approximately 80 percent of inbound and outbound mail operations, including EMS, has been restored. Work to repair the electrical problem is continuing and Jamaica Post hopes to fully restore postal operations by April 18. An update will be posted when normal operations have resumed.
Japan
Japan Post has informed member countries of the following updated information regarding the impact on postal services of the Pacific Ocean earthquake off the Tohoku region coast and the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident.
- Japan Post is continuing its efforts to deliver postal items, not only to addresses in the affected areas, but also to evacuation centres where affected addressees are staying temporarily. The number of areas in which there are difficulties delivering postal items has decreased.
- Japan Post has provided a link to the sites of government agencies — including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism — which are providing updated information regarding radiation levels in Japan, including information released by international organizations (ICAO, IATA, IMO and IAEA).
Additional information is available athttp://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/2011/0331_01_en.html. For an up-to-date list of the areas still facing delivery problems, use the listed url and go to the page entitled “Delivery delay of international postal items caused by the Pacific Ocean earthquake off the Tohoku region coast.”
Malta
MaltaPost p.l.c. has advised that the forwarding of letters and parcels from Malta to Libya has been suspended. MaltaPost p.l.c. will not provide open or closed transit services on behalf of third countries until further notice. Any such items will be returned to the country of origin, including mail already en route to Malta or currently in possession of carriers within Malta.
Turkey
Turkish Post has advised that the forwarding of letters and parcels by airmail or S.A.L. from Turkey to Libya has been suspended. Any such items received will be returned to the country of origin. Turkish Post will not provide any open or closed transit services on behalf of third countries until further notice.
Italy
Postal Italian advises that beginning March 28, the OE of Roma Aeroporto (ITFCOA) will no longer process outbound international Priority Mail and registered items (UN and UR dispatches). Starting on that date, all outbound mail will be processed at the OE of Milano Peschiera Borromeo (ITLINA) and will be the only Office of Exchange for Priority Mail and registered mail processing.
Germany
In order to guarantee the safety of the general public and meet the current heightened security requirements in Germany, the designated postal operator of Germany will not accept transit airmail (open or closed) destined for the U. S. — or airmail destined for other countries that would need to go through the U.S. — that contains items weighing 500 grams or more, or contains any items from Somalia or Yemen.
This directive also applies to mail already en route to Germany or currently in the possession of carriers in Germany but does not affect surface transit mail shipped by sea to the U.S.
This security measure will remain in force until April 30, 2011. However, should the authorities of the United States of America discontinue the security measures currently implemented or amend these measures in a manner that allows for a relaxation of the current restrictions on transit operations, the designated postal operator of Germany will discontinue the restrictions prior to April 30. Designated operators will be notified if the restrictions are lifted.
Libya
Effective immediately, all U.S. Postal Service locations cannot accept any mail addressed to recipients in Libya. This suspension affects Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG®), Express Mail International®, Priority Mail International®, First-Class Mail International®, International Priority Airmail™ (IPA®), International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®), and M-Bag items. Mail addressed to Libya that has already been accepted by the Postal Service — other than items already at an International Service Center — will be returned. Upon request, the Postal Service will refund postage and fees on items returned due to the temporary suspension of service. Items already at an International Service Center may be returned or held for dispatch in accordance with USPS policy once service is restored.
Portugal
Portugal Post reports that in the light of continuing international security concerns and the amended security measures implemented by the USA effective Dec. 10, 2010, it will not accept transit airmail (open or closed) destined for the U.S., or airmail destined for other countries that would need to be transported through the U.S. In order to guarantee the safety of the general public and meet the heightened security requirements in Portugal, mail items fulfilling the above-mentioned criteria or mail bags and receptacles containing such items for transit to the U.S. will not be accepted. Also, any such mail will be left with the carrier and will not be admitted to Portugal. This directive also applies to mail already enroute to Portugal or currently in Portugal. This security measure is immediately effective and will remain in force until further notice.
Romania
Romania Post reports that following special security measures implemented by the U.S. for postal items, the it will no longer accept postal items in transit (open or closed) to the U.S. Any dispatches received in transit to the U. S. by error will be returned to the originating postal operator. This procedure is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.
Yemen
The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended acceptance of inbound international mail originating in Yemen, and continues to monitor the situation as part of its mission to protect the Postal Service, its employees and its customers. The Postal Service is prepared to make further adjustments to its international mail transportation network based on the recommendations of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and other federal law enforcement agencies.