PLA News Releases

Safeguarded wharf back in action in triple dose of good news for freight on the tidal Thames

Port of London Authority watermen will take an 18-ton barge from Greenwich to Westminster this Saturday (16th) - by rowing it.

More than 250 river stakeholders came together for the Port of London Authority (PLA) annual reception on 12 March. At event, PLA chairman, Christopher Rodrigues delivered a speech covering the key themes of investment, pilotage and jobs. The full text of the speech follows.

David Phillips is new chief harbour master

The PLA has appointed Chris McQueen harbour master for its lower district

Following a competitive, international selection process, the Port of London Authority has signed a contract with British family-run company, Goodchild Marine Services Ltd, to build a new pilot vessel.

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has announced plans to stop using single-use plastics by World Ocean Day (8 June, 2018) as part of its continued campaign to reduce the amount of rubbish in the Thames.