PLA News Releases

The speaker line-up for this year’s British Ports Association (BPA) conference features experts in key sector priorities, including the energy transition, port safety and diversity.

In a first for UK ports, the Port of London Authority (PLA) and University College of London (UCL) have launched a fully electric, remotely operated survey vessel.

Marking International Day for Women in Maritime (18 May), we put the spotlight on three women in very different roles on the tidal Thames.

An investment of £17,400 from Active Thames, a partnership programme led by the Port of London Authority (PLA), has supported the development of eleven young people’s coaching skills, through the East London Instructor Programme.

In collaboration with Port of London Authority, we are thrilled to announce Thames Lens 2023 is now open for entries! For 17 years Thames Lens has encouraged non-professional photographers to get out and explore the River Thames through a creative lens. We have four distinct categories, each of which speak to different facets of the river that all offer different potential. Prizes include River Roamer tickets each courtesy of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, spots on walks with London Streets Photography, and much more.

The hidden efforts of Port of London Authority (PLA) workers to protect and champion the tidal Thames were praised by Dartford, MP Gareth Johnson, on a visit to the river (29 April).

The Port of London Authority (PLA) and DP World have come together to tackle pollution in the Thames Estuary, between Essex and Kent, with the introduction of a “passive debris collector” (PDC) specially designed for the challenges of the location.

The basketball court at Tilbury Seafarers Centre, used by seafarers to relax and socialise while in port is back in use thanks to a £12,000 grant from the Port of London Authority (PLA).

PDL Marine, a boat building and fabrication company, has signed a contract with the Port of London Authority to refit two of the organisation’s vessels that are used for hydrographic services.