Below is a quick overview of events around the world that may cause delays to the delivery of your international shipments.
12 March 2012: Kuwait Customs Strike
Kuwait Customs have announced a 3 day strike commencing Tuesday 13th lasting until Thursday 15th March.
TNT express will continue to be operational throughout the strike and will continue to offer collections as normal for all products. However, we will not be able to clear and deliver Documents or Non document consignments on the proposed strike dates. Consequently this strike action will impact our committed transit times during this period.
Again, I would like to reiterate TNT’s commitment in providing you with the highest levels of service and appreciate your understanding and support. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience the strike action may cause and assure you that we will do everything possible to ensure any delays are minimal.
If you have any specific queries your Customer Service team will be able to assist by calling your local Customer Service.
Yemen - 31 October 2010
Sunday 31 October 2010: Screening & Embargo of shipments from Yemen
TNT has put an embargo on all shipments from Yemen, as requested by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and fully cooperates with any required examination of shipments.
Shipments originating from Yemen in the same time frame are being quarantined in Dubai or Liege until cleared.
Shipments originating from Yemen that are handled by TNT are always pass through Dubai, where they are screened and xrayed. TNT does not operate dedicated flights to/from Yemen.
As an international air carrier with inbound flights to the U.S., TNT Airways applies strict security measures in cooperation with transportation security officials.
Summary of recent developments as at 30 October 2010
Officials in the U.K. and Dubai have intercepted two packages originating from Yemen, which were bound for Chicago, United States. Both packages contained explosives. One package, found at the UK's East Midlands Airport, contained a "manipulated" toner cartridge with wires and a circuit board on it, a law enforcement source said. A similar package set to be shipped on a cargo plane was discovered in Dubai, the law enforcement source and Dubai officials said.
The discovery triggered examinations of three cargo planes that landed in Philadelphia and in Newark, New Jersey. An airline passenger plane was escorted by fighter jets to New York because of concerns about a package from Yemen on board. Nothing suspicious was found on the planes, according to the FBI.
For the latest international news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/
France - Friday- 29th October 2010
General Strike Action - France Tuesday 12 October to Saturday 30 October 2010
The situation in France with regards to the general strike action and public protests has cause less disruption this week. In addition, the country wide fuel shortages of the last few weeks have all but disappeared and yesterday's 'day of action' had limited effect on flights out of the major airports.
However, unions have called for a further 'national day of action' on Saturday 6 November. Today marks the end of the national half term school holidays in France and unions are predicting a much higher level of support for this next event.
Our service across France has now, in the main, returned to normal. As previously advised, our pick up and delivery operations may be affected in locations where demonstrations take place.
For latest news visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11641402