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PLA News Releases

Safety

News releases on safety initiatives and developments.

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09.09.2021

The Port of London Authority's (PLA) harbour masters are asking river users to pay attention to their vessel’s wash and draw-off.

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Setting the standard for seamanship
24.08.2021

Boat owners should stay off the booze for a safe bank holiday weekend on the tidal Thames.

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Don’t mix boats and booze this bank holiday
19.07.2021

The country’s first inland waterway continuing professional development (CPD) scheme has been launched by the Thames Skills Academy (TSA), the Company of Watermen & Lightermen (CWL) and the Port of London Authority (PLA).

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First CPD programme for river workforce launched by Thames partnership
14.06.2021

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).

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New safety guide for Thames-side residents
26.03.2021

The public causeway at Erith, stretching over 170 metres into the river, is a vital access point for the emergency services and is widely used for recreation and commerce. Recent surveys taken by the PLA show signs of deterioration of the structure.

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Consultation: Erith Causeway replacement
10.02.2021

An external audit of occupational health and safety procedures has confirmed that the Port of London Authority meets important international requirements.

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Safety standard success
04.02.2021

New film by Port of London Authority encourages everyone to open up. Simply talking can be a lifeline for people experiencing a mental health problem. #SaferThames

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Time to talk about mental health
11.12.2020

Four “angels” that keep the RNLI pontoon at Royal Terrace Pier safe ascended to the skies (10 December).

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RNLI
08.12.2020

Public urged to look after one another on the river and its banks this yuletide.

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Alcohol, drugs and the Thames: A Christmas cocktail to avoid
06.07.2020

As Maritime Safety Week kicks off (6 July), the Port of London Authority (PLA) is calling on river users to make reporting tidal Thames ‘near misses’ a priority in its latest safety drive.

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New campaign to record tidal Thames near misses

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