PLA News Releases
2021
![Plans for London’s first new shipyard in a century](/assets/albert-island-shipyard-700.png)
The Port of London Authority is working with property developers, London & Regional, and the Royal Docks Team to deliver the first new shipyard on the Thames for over a century at Albert Island in the London Borough of Newham.
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The Port of London Authority is convening an expert panel webinar on Tuesday, 29 June looking at global trends and the future of the tidal Thames, as part of London Climate Action Week.
Read more![Webinar: global trends and the future of the tidal Thames](/assets/6.png)
Anthony Fletcher has been appointed head of information technology at the Port of London Authority.
Read more![New head of information technology](/assets/anthony-fletcher-headofit-2.png)
Responsible for the River Thames between Teddington and the North Sea, the PLA is recruiting three apprentices to join its marine operations and engineering teams, based in Gravesend, Kent.
Read more![More apprentices heading to the tidal Thames](/assets/dan-and-richard.png)
An NHS trust has become the first in the country to pilot a daily riverboat delivery service as part of plans to reduce its carbon footprint.
Read more![First NHS trust pilots riverboat delivery service](/assets/ceva-logistics-rep.png)
The Port of London Authority is joining London Climate Action Week with a webinar debate about the global factors set to influence the future of the tidal Thames.
Read more![Global factors influencing the future of the tidal Thames](/assets/shard-event.jpg)
Scarlett Barnett-Smith, from Gillingham, who started her career as marine apprentice with the Port of London Authority (PLA) has won the 2021 John Percival Award for Best Industry Trainee from the National Workboat Association.
Read more![“Superb student” Scarlett wins prestigious marine trainee award](/assets/scarlett-award.jpg)
A new water safety guide for residents living close to the tidal Thames has been issued to mark the Royal Life Saving Society’s Drowning Prevention Week (19-26 June).
Read more![New safety guide for Thames-side residents](/assets/ttwsf-riverside-residents-1170.jpg)
The Port of London Authority is inviting people to join a series of engagement events it is running as it seeks people’s view on Thames Vision 2050, an updated framework for development of the 95 miles of river from Teddington Lock to the North Sea.
Read more![Thames’ long-term development – debate, webinar and drop-in sessions](/assets/img1857-1170.png)
On World Oceans Day, DP World and the Port of London Authority reveal plans for bespoke “rubbish muncher” for London Gateway
Read more![Floating litter collector to be tailor made for lower Thames](/assets/pdc-lower-thames.png)