PLA News Releases
2023
![Countdown to the UK ports event of the year](/assets/TowerBridgePhoto2023.jpg)
The last few tickets for Navigating the Future, the British Port Association (BPA) 2023 annual conference (17 -19 October), to be hosted by the Port of London Authority (PLA) near Tower Bridge, are selling fast.
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The Port of London Authority has appointed James Stride as new chief harbour master, following the announcement of Bob Baker’s retirement.
Read more![The UK’s largest port appoints its new chief harbour master](/assets/james-stride-portrait.jpg)
Enforcement of navigational safety on the tidal Thames by the Port of London Authority has resulted in the prosecution of the Master of one of two passenger boat vessels involved in a collision on the river last December.
Read more![Safety prosecution of Thames passenger boat Master](/assets/tower-bridge-at-night-1080x.png)
Smart Pension, one of the UK’s leading workplace pension providers, partners with Port of London Authority as sponsor for its British Ports Association annual conference 2023.
Read more![Smart Pension partners with Port of London Authority, host of BPA 2023](/assets/sponsorannouncementpost-smartpension.png)
In a show of commitment to the continued growth and safety of the UK's maritime industry, RightShip is proud to sponsor the British Ports Association (BPA) 2023 Conference. (17-19 October)
Read more![RightShip to sponsor of British Ports Association annual conference](/assets/sponsorannouncementpost-rightship.png)
Recommendations for the use of electric cargo (e-cargo) bikes on and near Thames-side piers in London, aimed at maximising post-pandemic opportunities to carry more light freight on the river, are highlighted in new guidance.
Read more![London piers guidance for a greener logistics future](/assets/crpcargobikes-trial.png)
Highlighting the strategic significance of the UK's maritime industry, Gallagher, one of the world’s largest insurance brokers, is partnering with the Port of London Authority (PLA), host of the 2023 British Ports Association (BPA) Annual Conference (17 – 19 October).
Read more![Insurance broker Gallagher joins forces with PLA to sponsor BPA 2023](/new_site_assets/images/default_news.jpg)
Staff from riverside businesses have been signing up for a water safety course, equipping them with the skills to prevent drownings on the tidal Thames, stretching 95 miles from Teddington in west London to the North Sea.
Read more![Businesses back life-saving Thames training course](/assets/riverside-safety-1-1080x.png)
In a landmark partnership, DP World, a leading provider of global end-to-end supply chain solutions, has partnered with the Port of London Authority (PLA), host of the British Ports Association (BPA) annual conference 2023
Read more![DP World partners with Port of London Authority, host of BPA 2023](/assets/logistics-parklondon-gatewaydp-world-2000x.png)
RightShip, a leading ESG-focused digital maritime platform, has today announced a partnership to collaborate with the Port of London Authority in its efforts to support the transition to Net Zero on the Thames.
Read more![RightShip, Port of London Authority partner to support maritime decarbonisation](/new_site_assets/images/default_news.jpg)