PLA News Releases
2015
![Port of Tilbury receives prestigious training award](/assets/summpot-award-win-march-201.jpg)
The Port of Tilbury, London's major port, picked up a prestigious award for their port based Training Academy at the Worshipful Company of Carmen annual awards in London.
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As a result of the lessons identified from a PLA investigation into an accident involving a hired narrowboat on the tidal Thames, the Port of London Authority (PLA) and representatives from the British Marine Federation (BMF) and the Association of Pleasure Craft Operators (APCO) have worked together to address the key safety and technical issues.
Read more![The PLA and BMF agree requirements for hired narrowboats on tidal Thames](/new_site_assets/images/default_news.jpg)
Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, Seawork International, has today announced that the Port of London Authority’s (PLA) new 36-metre mooring maintenance vessel, London Titan, built at a cost of £7million, will be officially unveiled at the opening day of the event in June.
Read more![Port of London to unveil its £7m vessel, London Titan, at Seawork International](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/plalondontitannews.jpg)
A record 9.8 million passengers are using the River Thames, two years on from the launch of the Mayor's River Action Plan, it was announced today.
Read more![River Action Plan delivers record Thames ridership](/assets/img4265sum.jpg)
London Titan – the Port of London Authority’s (PLA) new and unique multi-purpose mooring maintenance vessel – will help modernise how the authority works and provide a safe work platform for staff.
Read more![Time for Titan – PLA’s £7 million superboat launches](/assets/platitan150221wm17.jpg)
Maersk Triple-E vessel breaks record for largest ship to sail on River Thames during DP World London Gateway call. 18,300 TEU Munkebo Maersk calls just months after Edith Maersk
Read more![Maersk Triple-E vessel breaks record for largest ship to sail on River Thames](https://server2.pla.co.uk/assets/picture-themunkebomaerskcomingalongsideatdpworldlondongateway.jpg)
Expanded fleet to boost capacity as commuter and visitor numbers hit record levels on River Bus service
Read more![MBNA Thames Clippers to launch two new boats](https://server2.pla.co.uk/assets/mbnathamesclippersquarter-small.jpg)
A drive to make the tidal Thames cleaner for current and future generations is already helping river users change how they deal with sewage waste.
Read more![Port of London Authority's sewage-ban-byelaw comes into force](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/wilton.jpg)
Secretary of State for Transport visits DP World London Gateway as port announces plans to build third deep-sea berth. London, UK, Tuesday 10th February 2015: DP World London Gateway has announced plans to move forward with a third berth at the UK’s new deep-sea hub port, located 25 miles from central London
Read more![Secretary of State for Transport visits DP World London Gateway](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/patrickmcloughlinoverlookingberth3.jpg)
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has sealed a deal to put a new purpose-built survey catamaran on the river Thames. The robust and fuel-efficient CTruk MPC19 is set to replace the PLA’s Yantlet vessel as she reaches the end of her service life.
Read more![Port of London Authority inks deal on new catamaran survey vessel](https://www.pla.co.uk/assets/headoncrop.jpg)