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PLA News Releases

Safety

News releases on safety initiatives and developments.

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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
16.07.2022

The unprecedented heatwave, coinciding with the end of the school year, has led to river safety champions to issue a call not to underestimate the risks involved in taking to the tidal Thames to cool off.

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Summer safety reminder
16.06.2022

To mark Father’s Day (19 June), a father-son duo from Kent has been charting what inspires them both to work for the Port of London Authority (PLA) keeping the tidal river’s larger, visiting vessels safe.

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Son follows father into Thames pilot career
20.04.2022

We will be seeking an extension to this year’s annual draw off on the upper reaches of the tidal Thames, to allow for essential, additional maintenance to be completed at Richmond Lock & Weir.

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Draw-off extension
11.02.2022

Divers employed by the Port of London Authority (PLA) helped remove a giant anchor, lodged in the bed of the River Thames near Gravesend (9 February).

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Anchor's away: PLA team removes object from bed of the River Thames
27.01.2022

A drive to maintain tidal River Thames workers’ skills throughout their careers has been hailed by the UK maritime minister as a model for the rest of the country to follow.

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Minister hails drive to boost Thames safety
27.01.2022

Few of Mark Towens' friends across the River Thames community had any idea that he was battling resurgent skin cancer, when he welcomed Prince William to the launch of the river’s first-ever drowning prevention strategy in May 2019.

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A lasting legacy for Mark Towens, PLA harbour master
13.12.2021

State-of-the-art, air traffic control communication technology, developed by Rohde & Schwarz, is helping the Port of London Authority improve navigational safety of visiting vessels on the tidal river Thames.

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Smarter navigational technology for a busier river
18.10.2021

A £380,000 upgrade of the Stoneness Lighthouse, on the north bank of the Thames near Dartford Bridge, is close to being completed by the Port of London Authority (PLA).

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Investing in river safety: Light years ahead at Stoneness
16.09.2021

The Port of London Authority (PLA) will be conducting a training exercise on the Thames in London tomorrow, testing how it would respond to an oil spill in the river.

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Thames training exercise (Friday, 17 September 2021)

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