PLA News Releases

A multi-coloured work of art made entirely from litter is highlighting the shocking levels of dumped plastic in London’s river.

This Thursday, London will welcome the largest ocean ship to be christened on the Thames as Viking Sea, officially a small cruise ship, arrives for its naming ceremony.

The Port of London Authority’s Annual Stakeholder Forum will be held at IET London, Savoy Place on 11 May 2016.

Preparations are underway for The 2016 Cancer Research UK Boat Races with the Port of London Authority clearing the four-and-a-quarter mile course from Putney to Mortlake.

Transport minister, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon has marked the end of National Apprenticeship Week today (Friday, 18 March), by presenting eleven Thames apprentices with Maritime Skills Diplomas.

The Port of London Authority’s Thames Vision project has won an award from the City livery company of the transport industry, the Worshipful Company of Carmen.

Port of London Authority (PLA) chairman, Christopher Rodrigues CBE has heralded a bright future for the Thames, identifying strong prospects for growth and a new skills academy to facilitate the training of people to work on the river.

A rare survivor of London’s historic docks will be celebrated by a major new gallery opening at the Museum of London Docklands on 25 March; the first part of a major development to transform the Museum of London Dockland’s galleries.

The Port of London Authority is recruiting twelve new pilots this year to respond to increased traffic on the Thames.

Residents in Grays and the surrounding areas are encouraged to join one of the biggest litter picks along the beach on February 27 from 10am to 1pm. Organised by Thames21, this event aims to improve the health of the waterways along this stretch of the River Thames by using community support to bring about change.