On 21st April 2015, the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued an updated warning to British (and Western) nationals in Saudi Arabia, to the threat of terrorism against Aramco oil installations and shopping malls.

“There is a heightened threat from terrorism. Attacks could be Read more »

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Joint Foreign and Home Affairs Council: Ten point action plan on migration

Luxembourg, 20 April 2015

At a joint meeting of Foreign and Interior Ministers, chaired by High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini and held in Luxembourg, Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Commissioner Avramopoulous Read more »

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The US Embassy to Uganda has Issued the Following Emergency Message (25 March 2015) for U.S. Citizens: Possible Threat to Western Interests

“The U.S Embassy has received information of possible terrorist threats to locations where Westerners, including U.S. citizens, congregate in Kampala, and that an attack Read more »

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The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) have advised all British nationals to leave Yemen as soon as possible by commercial means.

For the latest full FCO Yemen Travel Advice, CLICK HERE.

Updated 23rd January 2015: Read more »

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Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts caused a rise in global ship hijackings, up to 21 in 2014 from 12 in 2013, despite sea Read more »

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Following the recent French terrorist events, Knight Associates have received numerous requests for clarification on the UK  terrorist threat level, following an increased armed police presence in London.

The current threat level from international terrorism for the UK is Read more »

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On 7 January gunmen attacked the HQ offices of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine on rue Nicolas Appert, east Paris. Twelve people were killed and several injured.

The assailants, including a driver, fled from Charlie Hebdo in a Citroen C3, headed toward Porte de Pantin Read more »

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This week has seen an FBI social media warning issued to the military about threats from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as ISIL, against service members. The warning urged individuals to guard their social media accounts carefully to avoid attracting attention from Read more »

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The UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office has issued a global travel warnings advisory for British nationals travelling abroad:

“The government regularly reviews and updates its travel advice to make sure it provides the most up to date information and advice for British nationals. Given coalition Read more »

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In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin, the London P&I Club says that its ship inspection programme confirms that the operation of Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) units is generally well-understood by its shipowner Read more »

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