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PLA News Releases

Trade

News releases relating to Thames trade developments and investments by terminal operators.

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22.02.2023

Leading wet civil and environmental engineering firm, Land & Water Group, has upgraded Berth 3 at Coldharbour Jetty, on the River Thames, to accommodate coaster vessels, used for short sea shipping, as part of a landmark development for the company.

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Land & Water accommodates coaster vessels at Coldharbour Jetty
26.01.2023

The Port of London Authority has launched a major masterplanning exercise to realise the growth opportunities along the Thames, and help integrate the river into the economy and lives of communities, as it starts implementing Thames Vision 2050.

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Thames masterplan set to scope long term river opportunities
07.12.2022

Vanessa Howlison has been appointed a non-executive Board director of the Port of London Authority (PLA).

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Vanessa Howlison appointed to the Port of London Authority Board
15.11.2022

With a view to increasing light freight on the river, the Port of London Authority has acquired Masthouse Terrace Pier on the Isle of Dogs in East London

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Isle of Dogs’ pier of opportunity for more light freight on Thames
21.10.2022

The Port of London Authority has welcomed its latest intake of trainee pilots to meet growing demand for pilotage services in the UK’s biggest port.

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New trainee pilots to support Thames pilotage demand
07.10.2022

Next year’s British Ports Association (BPA) Conference is to be hosted by the Port of London Authority (PLA) in London, home to the UK’s largest port.

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London to host 2023 British Ports Association Conference
01.08.2022

The first-ever, high-capacity, electric, shore power station for vessels using the tidal Thames is due to come on stream within a year, in a deal engineered by the Port of London Authority (PLA).

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First electric charging for commercial operators coming to the Thames
20.04.2022

We will be holding our Annual Stakeholder Forum on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 as a hybrid event, both online and in person, at IET London, Savoy Place.

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2022 Annual Stakeholder Forum
31.03.2022

Cross River Partnership (CRP), a non-profit and impartial partnership organisation, is excited to announce the launch of new report ‘Light Freight: Design Solutions for Thames Freight Infrastructure’.

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Cross River Partnership release new light freight study
18.03.2022

Jonson Cox CBE has been appointed as chair of the UK’s largest Trust Port, the Port of London Authority (PLA), by the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP.

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Jonson Cox appointed PLA Chairman

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