PLA News Releases
2017
![Royal Nore to Leave Thames for Royal Yacht Britannia Trust Collection](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/plaroyalnore27071719-small.jpg)
A vessel that has been at the centre of royal events on the Thames for over 40 years, the Royal Nore, is to join The Royal Yacht Britannia in The Port of Leith, Edinburgh, after she was gifted by the Port of London Authority to the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust.
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The Port of London Authority has appointed Julie Tankard as chief financial officer and member of the PLA Board, succeeding Brian Chapman, who will be retiring after 16 years with the organisation.
Read more![Port of London Authority Appoints New Chief Financial Officer](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/julietankard-small.png)
The Port of London Authority is working with the Mayor of London and Transport for London on new research to help it develop an Air Quality Strategy for the tidal Thames.
Read more![Testing The Air: Research Underway to Develop Thames Air Quality Strategy](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/img2220-small.jpg)
The Port of London Authority is swapping diesel vans for the lightweight Kawasaki Mule utility vehicles, in a trial that is expected to reduce operational emissions and fuel use.
Read more![Mule Takes the Strain for the PLA](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/plaapprentice170630wm20.jpg)
The Port of London Authority (PLA) and Shell will be running an emergency exercise on the Thames, in the vicinity of Canvey Island, on Tuesday, 4 July.
Read more![Emergency Exercise Notice Tuesday 4 July 2017](/new_site_assets/images/default_news.jpg)
Thames Festival Trust in partnership with the Port of London Authority is proud to announce that this year’s Thames Lens photography competition is now open.
Read more![Thames Lens 2017 Announcement](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/thameslens2016paddlesahoybyjohnclare.jpg)
This week the Port of London Authority and the London Tilbury Seafarers Centre (LTSC) is distributing food gift bags to crews visiting the port, to show their appreciation during Seafarers Awareness week.
Read more![Bags Full of Appreciation](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/20170626125035.1.jpg)
The Port of London Authority is inviting over 16s to take a look at its opportunities for apprenticeships at a special Open Day on Friday, 30 June.
Read more![Port of London Authority Apprenticeship Open Day: 30 June 2017](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/picthree-new.jpg)
The Port of London Authority has broken ground for the construction of a new radar tower in Northfleet, Kent, as part of the 18-strong radar network it operates, overseeing safe navigation on the UK’s busiest waterway.
Read more![Eagle’s Eye: New Kent Radar for Port of London Authority](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/plaradartower08061736-small.jpg)
‘Paddlers’ taking to the Thames have a new safety bible to turn to: the “Paddling Code” (Paddling on the Tideway – A Code of Practice for Paddling on the Tidal Thames) produced by the Port of London Authority, working with British Canoeing and several Thames based paddling organisations.
Read more![New Guide for Paddlers on the Thames](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/plapaddlingtideway18051704-small.jpg)