PLA News Releases
2018
![70th anniversary celebrations to mark arrival of Empire Windrush at Tilbury](/assets/peterdielhennandcharleshammond.jpg)
A day of celebrations and thanksgiving was held at the London Cruise terminal in Tilbury today (22 June) to mark the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush into the port on Tuesday 22 June 1948 with hundreds of people on board who travelled for 30 days from Jamaica to begin a new life in Great Britain.
Read moreListing
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has ordered the UK’s first hybrid pilot boat from Norfolk boat builder, Goodchild Marine, as it publishes the final version of its Air Quality Strategy for the tidal Thames – also the first of its kind for any UK port.
Read more![Port Of London Authority: Air quality strategy launch & first hybrid boat order](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/hybridpilotcutter.jpg)
London is set to welcome harbour masters from around the world later this month, when the International Harbour Masters’ Association (IHMA) holds its biennial Congress in the city.
Read more![International Harbour Masters heading for London](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/towerbridge-1.jpg)
Today, World Ocean’s Day (8 June 2018) sees the launch of a Litter Strategy for the Thames – a major campaign aimed at tackling the scourge of rubbish, particularly plastics, in the UK’s most famous river.
Read more![Thames Clean up plan launched on World Oceans Day](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/worldoceanday.jpg)
At an official welcome review of the barges held at Butler’s Wharf Pier in London on Tuesday 22 May 2018, a reception was held on board the paddle steamer Dixie Queen, London’s largest luxury floating event venue.
Read more![New Tideway class barges welcomed to the Thames](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/dsc23432.jpg)
Investment Plan will underpin greater river use, improved amenity and diversify income streams
Read more![Port of London Authority launches Investment Plan](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/launch2.jpg)
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has announced the appointment of Paula Carter as a non-executive director of the Board.
Read more![Paula Carter joins Port Of London Authority Board](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/plapaulacarter04051816.jpg)
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.
Read more![PLA backs Cleaner Thames push with single-use plastic commitment](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/bottles1.jpg)
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has awarded the five-year contract for management of its Central London Cruise Moorings to a joint venture between the Port of Tilbury and MBNA Thames Clippers.
Read more![Port Of London cruise contract goes to Port of Tilbury and MBNA Thames Clippers](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/mbnathamesclippersalongsidesilverwind.jpg)
Anyone with an interest in the tidal Thames is welcome to attend the Port of London Authority’s (PLA) public meeting in Thurrock next week.
Read more![Thurrock public meeting for Port Of London Authority](/assets/galimage_plaputneypublicmeeting07021717.jpg)