Japan Earthquake Update
TNT Express closely monitors the nuclear emergency in Japan
TNT Express has suspended service within the 19 miles (30 km) exclusion zone around the Fukushima nuclear power plant located about 160 miles northeast of greater Tokyo. TNT's primary concern is the safety of its employees, most of whom work in the areas of Tokyo and Osaka. TNT Express is closely monitoring the evolving situation and will follow the advice of Japanese and international health authorities.
Some countries have taken effective security and safety measures for all consignments arriving from Japan. Where this may occur, TNT will be working with the relevant airport and security authorities. As soon as consignments have passed through these extended security checks, TNT will arrange their immediate delivery.
Earlier this week, TNT Express resumed operations in Japan, including all air export and import services, clinical express services, and ground deliveries in areas not impacted by the earthquake. Nearly 100 percent of TNT's Japanese staff have continued to go to work despite exceptionally long travelling times. Almost all of TNT's pickup and delivery vehicles are operational. The international gateways of Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda and Osaka/Kansai are open.
However, power outages, queues at gas stations, and infrastructure damage in several parts of the country do not allow TNT Japan to function at full capacity. TNT is doing its utmost to ensure packages reach their final destinations as rapidly as possible. However, service delays to Northern and Eastern parts of Central Japan have occurred because of infrastructure damage or radiation risk.