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21/05/2013

Strike Barcelona / Spain 23rd and 24th of May 2013.

Due to announced strike on 23rd and 24th of May, pick-up and deliveries may be delayed. 

 

02/05/2013

 

French Guyana : Suspension of refueling aircraft.

 

 30/04/2013 

French Guyana : Suspension of refueling aircraft.

Due to a strike, refueling is suspended in French Guyana. Delays are expected.

 

24/04/2013

Sweden : Strike announced on the 24th of April

The Swedish Transport workers union, hav communicated and intent to active their memebers in a possible strike. The potential conflict will break out on the 24th April 2013 at 12.00 am and continue until an agreement is reached between the two parties. Roads will be closed, deliveries will be delayed.

 

17/04/2013

Great-Britain : Margareth Thatcher's Funeral procession

Central London will be impacted by high volumes of pedestrians and several roads in London will be closed as Margaret Thatcher’s funeral procession makes its way through London.

The coffin will travel by hearse from the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in the Palace of Westminster to the Church of St Clement Danes, the RAF Chapel, on the Strand, it will then pass along Whitehall, past Trafalgar Square, down the Strand, across the Aldwych and then carry on up Ludgate Hill to reach St Paul’s Cathedral.

 

 17/04/2013

Bangladesh : industrial Action Dhaka

Due to industrial action in Dhaka, custom clearance and deliveries are delayed.

 

15/04/2013

Greece : Industrial Action on the 16th of April

An industrial Action is planned by Vessel Labour Union on the 16th April. The service may be delayed.

 

 08/04/2013

Italy : Wine exhibition / Vinitaly

From 07th to 10th of April, the wine exhubition will be held in Verona. Shipments destined to Vinitaly exhibition can only forwarded to  broker nominated by Ente Fiera Verona. Phone number and contact name are essentials.

 

27/03/2013

Guadeloupe (French West indies) : Power Cut

Due to power cut, Pointe à Pitre airport is out of fonction. Deliveries, import and export are delayed.

 

26/03/2013

Deutchland : Heavy snowfalls

Due to heavy snowfalls, deliveries are delayed.

 

26/03/2013

Hungary : Heavy snowfalls

Due to heavy snowfalls, deliveries are delayed.

 

25/03/2013

Croatia : Heavy snowfalls

Due to heavy snowfalls in Nothern Croatia the connection with South Croatia is delayed. All roads between these region are closed due to heavy blizzard. The affected zip codes are 20000, 21000, 22000, 23000. Deliveries are delayed.

 

22/03/2013

Tunisia :  Customs clearance

Following the strikes from the 18th to 20th of March in Tunisia, the clearance time for goods can be extended to 72 hours

 

 

21/03/2013

Italy : Strike on the 22nd of March

Due to strike announced on the 22nd of March, pick-up and deliveries will be delayed.

 

 

21/03/2013

Spain : Industrial Action

The situation has returned to normal. 

 19/03/2013

Spain : Industrial action

A transport industrial action has been called in Barcelona for the 20, 21 and 22nf of March 2013, zip codes impacted 08000 to 08999.

 

 

 18/03/2013

Italy : National strike

A national strike is planned in Italy on the 22nd of March. Deliveries may be delayed.

 

 

 18/03/2013

TUNISIA : Strike

Following a notice of strike filed from 18 to 20 March 2013, air traffic may be affected. Routing delays are expected across the Tunisian territory .

 

 

 15/03/2013

GERMANY : Climatic conditions

Some sectors are affected by the snow and ice, delays expected in Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Hanover, Stuttgart, Erfurt, Munich, Freiburg, Rosenheim, Fribourg.

 

 

 

 14/03/2013

GERMANY : Climatic conditions

The snow continues to impact the routing and delivery. Delays are expected.

 

 

 

 13/03/2013

EUROPE : Climatic conditions

The situation is complicated in several countries (Belgium, Germany, Great Britain) due to snow and ice. Delays are expected.

 

 

 12/03/2013

EUROPE : Climatic conditions

Snow and ice disrupt routing and delivery in Europe, affected countries: Luxembourg, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands. Flights are canceled (Czech Republic, Barcelona). Delays are expected.

 

 

 11/03/2013

SPAIN : Valencia

Access will be limited to the city from 11 to 19 March. Everything is done to limit the maximum impact. However, a local telephone number and contact name are required.

 

 

 

 

17/01/2012

Gabon and Saudi Arabia : New customs rules

Gabon import process for commercial shipment, please note the following mandatory information in terms of import customs process for Gabon with immediate effects. All commercial shipments for B2B must have an original invoice and invoices must have an original stamp and signature from the shipper. Copies are not allowed

Starting January 2012, the Saudi Customs Authority will require that all incoming packages valued at USD 100 or more to satisfy the following :

- Packages destined to business inKSA need to have the Commercial Registration Number of the business (consignee) written (printed) clearly on shipment labels or invoices.

- packages destined to individuals in KSA need to have the full Consignee Name and National ID (for Saudi citizens) or Residency Number (for non Saudis) or passeport number (Gulf Cooperation Council citizens) written (printed) clearly on waybills or shipment labels, invoices.

 

 

16/01/2012

NIGERIA : Strike

Please note that the Nigeria is currently suffer a general strike, means there is no import clearance nor delivery. please hold the parcel to avoid further storage costs at destination.

 

 

09/01/2012

NIGERIA : Strike

A national strike is starting today monday 9th of January 2012 in Nigeria, delays must be expected.

 

04/01/2012

Spain : Epiphany

Friday January 06th is a national Holiday in Spain. So there will be no delivery.