PLA News Releases
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Listed below is a complete listing of our current news releases (by title).
Short Sea shipping specialists MacAndrews and OPDR join their forces at London Container Terminal in Tilbury.
Read more![MacAndrews and OPDR consolidate their calls in the Southeast UK at Tilbury](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/macandrews-newssummaryimage.jpg)
Maersk Triple-E vessel breaks record for largest ship to sail on River Thames during DP World London Gateway call. 18,300 TEU Munkebo Maersk calls just months after Edith Maersk
Read more![Maersk Triple-E vessel breaks record for largest ship to sail on River Thames](https://server2.pla.co.uk/assets/picture-themunkebomaerskcomingalongsideatdpworldlondongateway.jpg)
![MAIB Chiefton Accident Investigation Report](/assets/Logo27711.jpg)
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is asking skippers and crews of powered leisure vessels to carry out routine inspections before they embark on trips on the Thames.
Read more![Maintenance Message to Owners of Powered Leisure Vessels from PLA](/assets/sb-3-of-2014-image---277-x-220px.png)
A new vision could maximise the contribution of the River Thames to culture in the capital, according to a new report by the Port of London Authority (PLA) and Greater London Authority (GLA).
Read more![Making the Thames the centre of London's cultural story - NEW REPORT](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/foragersoftheforeshore24091905.png)
The search will continue at low water tonight for a man who went missing in the sea just off Gravesend Promenade this afternoon
Read more![Man missing off Gravesend Promenade](http://pla.co.uk/new_site_assets/images/default_news.jpg)
Marilyn Monroe came onboard the R.S. Hispaniola Bar and Restaurant, a ship permanently moored on the Embankment, to enjoy the stunning views upstream towards the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye.
Read more![Marilyn is onboard!](/assets/Marilyn.jpg)
Coinciding with World Hydrography Day (21 June), the Maritime Minister, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, officially named the first fully-electric, remotely operated survey vessel of any UK port, UCL Tamesis.
Read more![Maritime minister names first fully-electric survey vessel](/assets/baronessvereucltamesisnaming-1080x.jpg)