Port of London Authority

Port of London Authority We look after the tidal Thames, the UK’s biggest port. Social media not monitored 24/7. At the PLA we oversee operations on the tidal Thames.

The 95 miles of river is home to: the UK's second biggest port; busiest inland waterway for passengers and freight; a valued marine environment; and a centre for sports and leisure activities.

This year’s Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race! 🚣🏅A fantastic afternoon on the river, supporting one of the worlds oldest spo...
04/09/2026

This year’s Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race! 🚣🏅

A fantastic afternoon on the river, supporting one of the worlds oldest sporting events since 1715.

Congratulations to Callum Howard, this year’s winner! And a huge well done to the runners up, Jack Finelli and Charlie Milward.

A massive thanks to everyone who ensured a safe running of the event.

Today is Merchant Navy Day. This day honours the sacrifices of the, often forgotten and invisible, but very hard-working...
03/09/2026

Today is Merchant Navy Day. This day honours the sacrifices of the, often forgotten and invisible, but very hard-working, Merchant Navy seafarers.

Get involved ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04wt_qS0

The PLA has conducted a review of the provision of Aids to Navigation (AtoNs) and is hereby engaging in a public consult...
02/09/2026

The PLA has conducted a review of the provision of Aids to Navigation (AtoNs) and is hereby engaging in a public consultation with affected river users.

This consultation is directed towards Masters of vessels and any other river users who customarily navigate within the Holehaven Creek area.

Have your say ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04w4XRq0

Closing date: 01 October 2026

The PLA Tidal Thames App will be decommissioned in one month on 1 October 2026.All of your essential resources are still...
01/09/2026

The PLA Tidal Thames App will be decommissioned in one month on 1 October 2026.

All of your essential resources are still available on our dedicated PLA mobile website including:
🔹 Live Tides
🔹 Ebb Tide Flag
🔹 Notices to Mariners
🔹 Ship Movements
🔹 Charts and Surveys
🔹 Events Calendar
🔹 Near Miss Reporting

Visit the mobile website ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04vG8-V0

A shortcut to the mobile website can be added to your device. Find out how here ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04vGcQc0

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 this Bank Holiday Monday!One of our Class 1 Sea Pilots, Ivana, will be joining BBC Radio 4 Woman’...
31/08/2026

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 this Bank Holiday Monday!

One of our Class 1 Sea Pilots, Ivana, will be joining BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour from 10am to talk about her career and life as a pilot on the tidal Thames⚓

Ivana will be sharing her experience of working in a safety-critical role that takes her aboard the vessels on one of the UK’s busiest waterways, and talking about what it’s like to be a woman working in the maritime industry.

🎧BBC Radio 4
📆10am Bank Holiday Monday

Meet Old Father Thames 🔱Keeping watch over Trinity Square for more than a century, this larger-than-life figure sits hig...
30/08/2026

Meet Old Father Thames 🔱

Keeping watch over Trinity Square for more than a century, this larger-than-life figure sits high above the former headquarters of the PLA.

Old Father Thames is the traditional personification of the river: an elderly, bearded river god who has appeared in art and literature for centuries. Here, he holds his trident and points east, downriver towards the Thames Estuary.

A carved Old Father Thames once served as the figurehead of HMS Thames, launched in 1823, and surviving today in the collection at Royal Museums Greenwich.

He is not the building’s only nod to the river! Trinity Square is rich in maritime symbolism, with figures representing navigation, commerce, produce and exportation woven into its architecture.

The PLA may have long since left 10 Trinity Square, but traces of its history remain throughout the building and its surroundings.

We're seeking a Health & Safety Compliance Officer.The successful applicant will lead and coordinate the organisation’s ...
29/08/2026

We're seeking a Health & Safety Compliance Officer.

The successful applicant will lead and coordinate the organisation’s health and safety compliance framework, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001, statutory health and safety obligations, and internal policies and procedures.

Find out more and apply ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04vHPgz0

Applications close 14 September 2026.

Round-up of Notices to Mariners issued this week🔴 L45-26 - Northfleet Hope - Robin's Wharf Dredging Operations - https:/...
28/08/2026

Round-up of Notices to Mariners issued this week

🔴 L45-26 - Northfleet Hope - Robin's Wharf Dredging Operations - https://hubs.la/Q04vHzck0
🔴 U29-26 - Mortlake Reach to Wandsworth Reach - 2026/27 Head of the River Races - https://hubs.la/Q04vHspY0
🔴 M73-26 - Mortlake Reach to Wandsworth Reach - 2026/27 Head of the River Races - https://hubs.la/Q04vHsgB0
🔴 L46-26 - Northfleet Hope to Gravesend Reach - Tilbury Lock Entrance & Tilbury 2 CMAT - Dredging Operations - https://hubs.la/Q04vHtnB0
🔴 U31-26 - Teddington Lock to Richmond Lock : Blue-Green Algae - https://hubs.la/Q04vHsyt0
🔴 L47-26 - Sea Reach - London Gateway Port - Berths 1, 2 , 3: Dredging Operations - https://hubs.la/Q04vHysF0
🔴 U32-26 - Horse Reach - Richmond Lock & Weir - Lock: Emergency Works & Diving Operations - https://hubs.la/Q04vHx3N0
🔴 L48-26 - Erith Rands - Standard Wharf : Vessel Removal Works - https://hubs.la/Q04vHBjz0
🔴 L49-26 - Long Reach - Civil & Marine : Dredging Operations - https://hubs.la/Q04vHtCK0
🔴 M74-26 - Upper Pool - Chambers Wharf Foreshore Reinstatement - https://hubs.la/Q04vHvmh0

See all notices ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04vHt370

28/08/2026

Everything we’ve done so far this year on water safety… in under one minute 🌊

Jenny Cooper-Low, Thames Vision and Partnerships Lead, takes us through some of the work we’ve delivered so far, and what’s still to come.

campaign 👉 https://hubs.la/Q04vxLwN0

We are aware of a jet ski being operated at Thorney Bay Beach, Canvey Island, on 14, 15 and 16 August in circumstances w...
27/08/2026

We are aware of a jet ski being operated at Thorney Bay Beach, Canvey Island, on 14, 15 and 16 August in circumstances which appear to be contrary to PLA byelaws.

We would like to speak to the individuals shown in these images.

If you can help identify them, please contact us at [email protected].

The persons shown have not been identified and no conclusions have been reached regarding individual liability. The PLA is seeking information solely to assist its enquiries.

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London River House, Royal Pier Road
Gravesend
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