Shipping Incident bulletin 29th June 2018
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| This week's bulletin contains updates about: Belgium, Slovenia, Brazil, Antigua and Barbuda. |
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Belgium
Start date: 1st JulyThe Belgian postal operator, bpost, informed that its sorting centers and offices of exchange will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays effective July 1. There will be no more mail collection on Saturdays from July 7 onwards. |
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Slovenia
Start date: 30th JuneEstimated End date: 6th JulySlovenska Posta indicated on June 28 that from June 30 to July 1 it will implement the IPS Information System, which may cause potential irregularities throughout the following week. |
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Brazil
Start date: 3rd JulyExpected End date: unknown
It has been reported that fog has caused at least 34 flight cancellations as well as delays at Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro. Sources are unclear as to how long the weather will be affecting airport operations. Air mail to and from the airport may be affected throughout the day.
Start date: 3rd July
Expected End date: end of July
The auditors' strike at the Receita Federal, Brazil’s tax processing arm, will be suspended as of July 3. About 90% of the workforce has been on strike, which has disrupted customs and tax clearance of all imported cargo except for medicine and perishables. |
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Antigua and Barbuda
Start date: 22nd JuneEnd date: 29th June
Antigua and Barbuda Post Office have confirmed that the strike by postal staff is now over and full service resumed on Friday 29 June. However, delays may still be experienced in the early part of this week due to possible backlogs resulting from the strike.
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