PLA News Releases

Rodney Lenthall has been appointed to the Board of the Port of London Authority (PLA) with effect from 1 January 2009.

Has growing public awareness of marine pollution made any difference to the levels of plastic discarded in the tidal River Thames in the heart of Britain’s capital city?

Three Thames rowing clubs have received prize money totalling £2,000 after they were judged the best at adopting the new Rowing Code of Practice which was introduced last autumn.

An annual awards ceremony which recognises safe rowing practices on the tidal Thames, has seen its top award go to Mortlake Anglian and Alpha Boat Club (MAABC).

The Spirit of Chartwell will have top billing as the Royal Barge

The Royal Borough of Greenwich will host London’s largest Tall Ship event in 25 years

Following the success of last year's event, the magnificent fleet will return in 2017.

Veteran destroyer HMS Edinburgh and giant helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious brought the capital to a halt as they glided down the River Thames.

A vessel that has been at the centre of royal events on the Thames for over 40 years, the Royal Nore, is to join The Royal Yacht Britannia in The Port of Leith, Edinburgh, after she was gifted by the Port of London Authority to the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust.