PLA News Releases

Further work by water companies to tackle sewage pollution of the tidal Thames is to be fast-tracked in a new collaboration, convened by the Port of London Authority.

Priya Nair has been appointed a non-executive board director of the Port of London Authority (PLA), with effect from 1 June 2023.

The speaker line-up for this year’s British Ports Association (BPA) conference features experts in key sector priorities, including the energy transition, port safety and diversity.

In a first for UK ports, the Port of London Authority (PLA) and University College of London (UCL) have launched a fully electric, remotely operated survey vessel.

The hidden efforts of Port of London Authority (PLA) workers to protect and champion the tidal Thames were praised by Dartford, MP Gareth Johnson, on a visit to the river (29 April).

The Port of London Authority (PLA) and DP World have come together to tackle pollution in the Thames Estuary, between Essex and Kent, with the introduction of a “passive debris collector” (PDC) specially designed for the challenges of the location.

PDL Marine, a boat building and fabrication company, has signed a contract with the Port of London Authority to refit two of the organisation’s vessels that are used for hydrographic services.

This autumn, the UK’s largest port, the Port of London Authority will be hosting the annual British Ports Association conference, 17-19 October 2023. The event is now open to opportunities from sponsorship packages to early bird tickets.

The former Dartford International Ferry Terminal, recently acquired by the PLA, is the starting point for a new, pollution-reducing trial, ferrying light freight into London by river.

The Port of London Authority has achieved a major milestone, halving its carbon emissions last year, as it made strong progress in its Net Zero programme.