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Another intake of trainee pilots have joined the Port of London Authority (PLA), to meet growing demands for their skills from vessels visiting the tidal Thames.
Read more![More pilots to meet growing Thames demand](/assets/four-new-pilots-mario-gareth-benjamin-ivaylo-2000x.png)
A major exhibition, now open, brings the history – and future – of the country’s biggest port to life.
Read more![London: Port City – major new exhibition](/assets/molportcitya3landscapergbaw-600.jpg)
The Thames at Greenwich will be centre stage in a major festival of polar environmental science and engineering (28-30 October), supported by the PLA.
Read more![RRS Sir David Attenborough to call at Greenwich](/assets/2021sdaoffhollyheadcoastcreditwillwhatleybas.jpg)
As the schools break up and families prepare to head for domestic attractions, rather than foreign beaches, due to the pandemic, the Tidal Thames Water Safety Forum is keen to alert all river users to the need to prepare fully and stay alert, when on or by the tidal Thames.
Read more![Staycation safety on the tidal Thames](/assets/plapaddlersbriefing1706171170.png)
Representatives and supporters of the tidal Thames’ LGBT+ community gathered on the river to celebrate the start of Pride month at Waterloo Bridge.
Read more![River's LGBT+ pride, as passengers welcomed back](/assets/waterloo-bridge-pride.png)
Five more central London bridges lit up with the launch of the second phase of the Illuminated River project.
Read more![Switched on: Five more central London bridges lit up](/assets/pla-illuminated-river-1170.png)
Totally Thames 2020 is back for an uplifting festival celebrating the river at the heart of the city, which connects us to places far and wide.
Read more![Totally Thames 2020 celebrates river art and creativity around the world](/assets/totally-thames-2020-artist-credit-aicha-el-beloui-sq.jpg)
Work is well underway on a £2.5 million programme of investments at Tower Wharf in Northfleet, enabling owner Seacon to target emerging opportunities to supply building materials to major construction projects in London.
Read more![Port of London Authority welcomes Thames Wharf expansion](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/thameswharfexpansiontitle1.jpg)
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has awarded the five-year contract for management of its Central London Cruise Moorings to a joint venture between the Port of Tilbury and MBNA Thames Clippers.
Read more![Port Of London cruise contract goes to Port of Tilbury and MBNA Thames Clippers](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/mbnathamesclippersalongsidesilverwind.jpg)
The Royal Borough of Greenwich launched its highly anticipated Royal Greenwich Festivals 2016 today (May 11) with a special preview event on board the magnificent Tall Ship The Morgenster.
Read more![Tall Ship visit marks Royal Greenwich Festivals launch](/assets/galimage_greenwichnewssummary.jpg)