Marine safety

Advice from the Kent and Essex Joint Marine Unit

If you use Kent's waterways and coastline, here are some tips and links to partner organisations which can help you stay safe.

Staying safe

Read the latest newsletter which offers news and advice for marine communities in Kent and Essex.

Joint marine unit newsletter - September 2011 (101kb)
Joint marine unit newsletter - June 2011 (130kb)

Previous newsletters

These documents are in PDF format and you will need Adobe Acrobat to read them.

Advice

Find out how to keep your property secure, including security marking it.
The RNLI has useful advice on staying safe in the sea as well as beach safety advice.
The Martime and Coastguard Agency website has a range of information including a downloadable advice booklet.
The Medway Ports Authority website has information and maps dedicated to Sheerness and Chatham docks.

Report it

As part of the marine community, you play a vital part in keeping the coastline free from nuisance, vandalism and theft. You can also help with national security issues like drug importation, immigration and terrorism.

If you see anything suspicious at Kent ports, along the River Thames or coast, please contact us.

To report non-urgent crime and for general enquiries, please call 101.

If a crime is taking place or life is at risk, call 999.

You can also call the counter-terrorism hotline on 0800 789321.

Did you know...

Kent Police and Essex Police have joined forces to police the River Thames and share information to catch criminals using the waterways.

The Kent and Essex Joint Marine Unit works closely with other agencies, including UK Border Agency and Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The marine unit also shares information with lifeboat crews, fisherman, shipping agents and neighbouring policing teams.

Officers are responsible for more than 200 separate sites, including small marinas, docks and ports.

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