Open Letter from KIMO to Maritime and Coastguard Agency

This open letter from KIMO addresses the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency and sets out concerns about shipping safety and protection of coastal environments. It represents KIMO’s municipal perspective on the risks associated with maritime activity and the need for effective prevention and emergency preparedness. The document is intended as a policy and advocacy resource, communicating KIMO’s position directly to a relevant UK maritime authority. It demonstrates the organisation’s approach of bringing coastal community interests into discussions about shipping regulation, pollution prevention and emergency response. The letter can also provide historical context for KIMO’s work on maritime safety and pollution.