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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.
Read more![“Clean Thames Manifesto” launched](/assets/plastic-on-river-1080x.jpg)
Priya Nair has been appointed a non-executive board director of the Port of London Authority (PLA), with effect from 1 June 2023.
Read more![Priya Nair joins the Port of London Authority Board](/assets/priya-nair-1500x.jpg)
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.
Read more![British Ports Association annual conference programme confirmed](/assets/bpa-2023-peter-and-alistair-conversation.jpg)
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.
Read more![Debut for UK ports’ first fully-electric survey vessel](/assets/Remotesurveyingvessel2.jpg)
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).
Read more![Dartford MP’s floating, fact-finding trip on tidal Thames](/assets/mpvisit-april2023.jpg)
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.
Read more![Purpose-built Thames Estuary litter collector helps tackle marine pollution](/assets/thenewpdcinfrontoflondongateway.jpg)
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.
Read more![PDL Marine is contracted to refit two of the PLA’s Hydro vessels](/assets/maplin-2000x.jpg)
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.
Read more![BPA Conference 2023 opportunities open](/assets/early-bird-open---with-partner-logos.jpg)
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.
Read more![New light freight trial](/assets/crp-bankside-pier-delivery-27-feb-2023.png)
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.
Read more![Port of London Authority carbon reduction plans on track](/assets/pla-carbon-reduction-2000x.png)