PLA News Releases
2023
An anchor, believed to date back to the late 1800s, recovered from the Thames riverbed near Gravesend by the Port of London Authority is being renovated at Chatham Historic Dockyard, ahead of going on public display.
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Global towage operator, Svitzer, has achieved gold status in the Port of London Authority (PLA)’s Thames Green Scheme, in recognition of its environmental commitments and decarbonisation strategy.
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The Port of London Authority, which oversees operations in the UK’s largest port, will launch ‘Safe Boarding Week’ this month, the first of its kind in Europe. The week-long safety initiative, from Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March 2023, aims to increase awareness of safe access to and from vessels, and highlight the importance the PLA places on safety on the 95 miles of the tidal Thames that it manages.
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The Port of London Authority is investing £800,000 in replacing the roof and refurbishing the interior of Royal Terrace Pier, Gravesend, a Grade II listed building that dates from the 1840s. Work began in September 2022 and the roof replacement is due to be completed in April 2023.
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The Port of London Authority has launched a major masterplanning exercise to realise the growth opportunities along the Thames, and help integrate the river into the economy and lives of communities, as it starts implementing Thames Vision 2050.
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Active Thames, led by the Port of London Authority (PLA), has awarded £150,000 in grants to 26 successful applicants.
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Maritime UK, the umbrella organisation for the UK’s maritime sector, has appointed Robin Mortimer as its new chair and Tom Boardley as vice chair.
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