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Shipping Incident bulletin 5th April 2019
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This week’s bulletin contains updates about: Belgium, USA, Turkey, Mexico, Australia.
Belgium
Start date: 6th April
End date:Â Unknown
Airport workers to enter a nationwide strike: airport workers together with FGTB labor union are to take part in nationwide strike action on April 6 at airports throughout Belgium. Further details will be disclosed after the union and airport management meeting on April 4.
United States – update
Start date:Â 18th March
Lowa
Due to flooding, the following Post Offices have moved their operations to alternate locations as listed. Mobile retail units are available where indicated.
Davenport 52802 – reduced hours of operation due to flooding. The post office will open at 10 a.m.
Bronson, 51007 — Alternate location: Moville 319 Main St., 51039
Mobile unit at 308 F St., Hamburg
Hornick, 51026 — Alternate location: Sloan 309 4th St., 51055
Ricketts, 51460 — Alternate location: Charter Oak 82main St., 51439
Melvin, 51350 — Alternate location: Hartley 41 S. Central Ave., 51346
Turkey – Airport transition
Start date: 4th April
Expected end date: 7th April
The main airport in Istanbul is currently transitioning to a new facility.
Due to this, delays in mail processing are likely to occur.
New updates will be provided as soon as they become available.
Mexico
Start date: 2nd April
End date: Unknown
Border crossing delays reported: ongoing delays along the Brown & Matamoros Express International Bridge due to limited customs and border protection personnel. Waiting times of more than two hours to enter the United States have been reported since April 2.
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Technical problems
Australia
Start date:Â 3rd April
End date:Â 4th April
IT issues and weather disrupts flights: IT issues of Jetstar Airways and dense fog disrupted flights at Sydney Airport, Australia. At least 367 flights have been delayed and 71 cancelled. Jetstar has resumed operations.