PLA News Releases
2017
![New British built pilot boat for the Thames and Medway](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/0010132.1-1.jpg)
Estuary Services Limited, a joint venture between the Port of London Authority and Peel Ports London Medway, is continuing its fleet replacement plan and buying another new pilot boat for its pilot transfer operations serving the ports of London and Medway.
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Gavin Barwell MP, Minister of State for Housing and Planning and Minister for London is calling for greater integration of the River Thames in the growth of London.
Read more![Minister for London: River Thames Central to London’s Growth](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/arwt4781-small1-1.jpg)
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has launched a free app to provide easy access to the latest information on the tidal river for those with an interest in navigating on the Thames.
Read more![Port of London Authority launches tidal Thames app](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/appphoto.jpg)
The captain of a Thames passenger boat has been fined for dangerous navigation on the river Thames.
Read more![Tidal Thames - prosecution](/new_site_assets/images/default_news.jpg)
A conference organised by the Port of London Authority (PLA) to discuss aspirations for the Thames environment and heritage attracted over 100 delegates, including representatives from environment and heritage groups, terminal and river operators, regulators and local authorities.
Read more![First Tidal Thames Environment & Heritage Conference attracts over 100 delegates](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/placonference31011773.1.jpg)
Trade in the Port of London in 2016 reached the highest this decade, rising 10% to top 50 million tonnes for the first time since 2008.
Read more![Port of London trade jumps more than 10% to 50 million tonnes](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/arwp7045test2.jpg)
In just three months’ time, a fleet of international Tall Ships will arrive in London for the start of the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta - a visual maritime feast over the Easter weekend that will see dozens of majestic Tall Ships set sail for Quebec in Canada from the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Read more![Three months to go: Tall Ships to sail into Royal Greenwich (13-16 April 2017)](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/tallshipsgreenwich3mth.png)
The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA) is very proud to announce that our Secretary General, Don Cockrill has been recognised in the New Years Honours list.
Read more![UKMPA Secretary General receives MBE](https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/listing-320x245c.jpg)