PLA News Releases

A team of women sailing around Britain to sample the UK’s waters for micro plastic and chemicals, arrived on the Thames today (30th August) to kick off local awareness-raising activities with a discussion panel made up of crew members, a scientist and young environmental activists.

A-FOUR day trial of an MBNA Thames Clippers service is coming to Gravesend.

Commenting on the sad news of the death of Dame Helen Alexander, PLA chief executive Robin Mortimer said: “From 2010 to 2015, Helen was the first woman to chair the Port of London Authority in its 100-year history. Helen focussed on...

A vessel that has been at the centre of royal events on the Thames for over 40 years, the Royal Nore, is to join The Royal Yacht Britannia in The Port of Leith, Edinburgh, after she was gifted by the Port of London Authority to the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust.

The Port of London Authority has appointed Julie Tankard as chief financial officer and member of the PLA Board, succeeding Brian Chapman, who will be retiring after 16 years with the organisation.

The Port of London Authority is working with the Mayor of London and Transport for London on new research to help it develop an Air Quality Strategy for the tidal Thames.

The Port of London Authority is swapping diesel vans for the lightweight Kawasaki Mule utility vehicles, in a trial that is expected to reduce operational emissions and fuel use.

The Port of London Authority (PLA) and Shell will be running an emergency exercise on the Thames, in the vicinity of Canvey Island, on Tuesday, 4 July.

Thames Festival Trust in partnership with the Port of London Authority is proud to announce that this year’s Thames Lens photography competition is now open.

This week the Port of London Authority and the London Tilbury Seafarers Centre (LTSC) is distributing food gift bags to crews visiting the port, to show their appreciation during Seafarers Awareness week.