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The tidal Thames river community is joining forces to support fundraising efforts for Mark Towens, Port of London Authority (PLA) harbour master, who is battling cancer.
Read more![Thames community unites at Tower for harbour master](/assets/hrh-pw-mt-may-2019-1.jpg)
The Thames Estuary Growth Board is backed by the Government as the UK’s biggest growth opportunity. With the potential to create 1.5million jobs and add value of up to £115bn to the nation’s economy, it is integral to growth and recovery post-Brexit and post-Covid.
Read more![Government-backed Thames Estuary launches plan to unlock growth](/assets/image2-1.jpg)
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)
As Maritime Safety Week kicks off (6 July), the Port of London Authority (PLA) is calling on river users to make reporting tidal Thames ‘near misses’ a priority in its latest safety drive.
Read more![New campaign to record tidal Thames near misses](/assets/maritimesafetyweek-1.jpg)
Access for larger vessels to onshore power points to boost air quality and reduce noise
Read more![New greener berth at Barrier Gardens Pier in Woolwich](/assets/barrierviewcloseup.jpg)
Pioneering work by the Port of London Authority, across carbon emission reduction, habitat improvement and air quality on the Thames, is centre stage in its 2019 Environmental Report, just released online.
Read more![A year of green acheivement](/assets/leader-1170.png)
As the capital prepares for its hottest day of the year, the Port of London Authority (PLA) has issued a reminder not to underestimate the powers of the tidal River Thames.
Read more![Thames heatwave safety call](/assets/dog-in-river-july-2018.jpg)
The world’s biggest container ship, HMM Algeciras, has docked at DP World London Gateway port in Essex at the end of her maiden voyage to the UK.
Read more![UK debut on the Thames for world's biggest container ship](/assets/hmm-algeciras-bf-1-400x382.jpg)
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has released an update of its Air Quality Strategy for the tidal Thames, reflecting progress made in the two years since the strategy was launched and new actions responding to rapid changes in technology and regulation.
Read more![Updated Air Quality Strategy for the tidal Thames released](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/airquality2020-1-400x382-promo.jpg)
A surge in swimmers and unsuitable inflatables on the Thames in London during the COVID-19 lockdown is putting lives at risk.
Read more![#SaferThames: Dangers for Thames sun seekers](/new_site_assets/images/default_news.jpg)