PLA News Releases

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has issued a Notice to Mariners confirming agreement with the Metropolitan Police, Kent Police & Essex Police that, from today (Wednesday, 13 May 2020), the Thames is suitable for undertaking recreational activity, in line with new Government guidance.

A charity Rowathon staged by the Port of London Authority (PLA) and involving dozens of staff from companies working on the Thames, has raised more than £2,000 for Sport Relief.

The arrival of the sailing ship, Stad Amsterdam on Monday, 23 July marked the start of a busy week on the Thames.

As the schools break up and families prepare to head for domestic attractions, rather than foreign beaches, due to the pandemic, the Tidal Thames Water Safety Forum is keen to alert all river users to the need to prepare fully and stay alert, when on or by the tidal Thames.

PLA staff’s online fundraiser to help estimated 150,000 crew members unable to return home due to COVID-19 lockdowns

Steven Clapperton has been appointed director of marine operations at the Port of London Authority, the body responsible for running the UK’s largest port and busiest inland waterway, the tidal Thames.

New campaign to stop the spread of non native species

River enthusiasts new and old defied wintry weather conditions for a packed programme of events celebrating the Thames in London on Sunday (23 September).

Essential maintenance work on a vessel maintenance and checking ‘grid’ at Strand on the Green was completed just days before Christmas.