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Marken, UPS Healthcare Precision Logistics, is actively monitoring the evolving developments in the Middle East, specifically Israel, Jordan and Lebanon, where airspace closures, flight suspensions, and regional disruptions are impacting regional and international supply chain logistics.

Supply Chain Impacts & Our Response

Our highest priority remains maintaining service reliability and protecting the integrity of critical healthcare and complex secure shipments. While we are implementing mitigation strategies, due to the severity of the ongoing situation, we anticipate potential delays for shipments routed through impacted zones.

Key Developments

Israel:

• TLV airport fully closed through Monday—total inbound/outbound flight shutdown
• Hospitals under emergency protocols with patients shifted to underground facilities
• Government cargo terminals and customs operating in contingency mode

Lebanon:

• Regional airspace restrictions driving broad flight disruptions
• Major carriers suspending Beirut services
• Airport operations severely reduced; minimal inbound/outbound flights
• Cargo/logistics flows severely constrained

Jordan:

• Regional airspace restrictions triggering broad flight disruptions
• Major carriers suspending Amman services
• Airport operations reduced; some local flights persisting
• Cargo/logistics flows significantly constrained

In response to this situation, Marken has taken the following proactive actions:

• Activated contingency planning protocols and business continuity measures to enable rerouting options and adjusted pickups.
• Engaged closely with airline, ground and logistics partners to monitor schedules and secure capacity through alternate routes.
• Deployed rapid-response escalation teams to help ensure end-to-end visibility and protect time- and temperature-sensitive shipments.
• Increased regional communication channels to deliver timely updates and proactive support to clients, partners and stakeholders.

We’re Here to Support You

Marken is your trusted partner - featuring our own self-healing network - for protecting critical, time-sensitive shipments through proven mitigation strategies that ensure supply chain resilience.

If you are experiencing any issues due to this fluid situation, please reach out to your local Marken branch or business professional. For additional information on our capabilities, please email us at info@marken.com.

This situation is fluid and we will provide updates as they become available.

Following a Mexican military operation on Monday, road blockades have been reported across several Mexican states. Some airports remain closed with ongoing flight delays.

Current Status

• Export processes disrupted in key locations including Guadalajara (GDL) due to safety concerns
• Widespread pickup and delivery delays across multiple states
• Situation remains fluid with ongoing monitoring

Our Response

Marken has activated comprehensive contingency plans, risk management protocols, and business continuity measures to minimize operational impact. Our teams are working closely with local authorities and business partners for real-time monitoring. We are proactively collaborating with clients on alternative arrangements.

 Service reliability remains our highest priority. Marken is committed to supporting our clients as they navigate evolving regulatory and trade environments. Patient care is our top priority—ensuring service continuity despite these challenges. Note that service delays may impact future shipments.

How Marken Supports You

Marken is your trusted partner—featuring our own self-healing network—for protecting critical, time-sensitive shipments through proven mitigation strategies that ensure supply chain resilience.

For more details on our support capabilities, email info@marken.com. For immediate shipment questions, contact your local Marken branch or business professional.

This situation is fluid and we will provide updates as they become available.

A major winter storm is currently sweeping across the United States and Canada, delivering heavy snow, strong winds, and ice — creating hazardous travel conditions, widespread flight cancellations, and power outages.

While supply chain disruptions are anticipated for both road and air transport, Marken has activated comprehensive contingency plans, risk management protocols, and business continuity measures to minimize operational impact.

Our teams are working closely with local authorities and business partners for real-time storm monitoring. We’ll proactively collaborate with clients on alternative arrangements.

Patient care remains our top priority — ensuring service continuity despite these challenges. Note that service delays may impact future shipments.

We’re committed to reliable delivery and will provide ongoing updates as conditions evolve.

How Marken Supports You

Marken is your trusted partner — featuring our own self-healing network — for protecting critical, time-sensitive shipments through proven mitigation strategies that ensure supply chain resilience.

For more details on our support capabilities, email info@marken.com. For immediate shipment questions, contact your local Marken branch or business professional.

*This situation is fluid — updates will follow as available.

The Terminal de Cargas Argentina (TCA) is experiencing significant operational disruptions due to the recent implementation of a new system that is not functioning as expected.

Since the system went live on August 23rd, the issues remain unresolved with no signs of stabilization. These system failures have resulted in major delays in shipment processing, severely impacting import procedures.

Current Status

• Persistent operational challenges despite ongoing communication and coordination
  with TCA
• Regularization process underway, however, no timeline for resolution has been provided 
• Centro Despachantes de Aduana (CDA) formally requested intervention by General Directorate of Customs (DGA), due to mounting cargo backlogs
• CDA proposed joint meeting with all stakeholders to develop contingency plan
• Delays compounded by adverse weather conditions and the continued arrival of new flights, accelerating accumulation of undelivered cargo

For additional information, please refer to the official CDA communication.

Our Response

We are actively escalating this matter through all available channels to expedite a resolution or secure interim alternatives that enable operational continuity.

Service reliability remains our highest priority. Marken is committed to supporting our clients as they navigate evolving regulatory and trade environments. For further information or inquiries, please contact our team at TradeCompliance@marken.com.

*This situation is fluid and we will provide updates as they become available.