Our latest annual report covers activity in the port increasing again, pilotage service performance markedly improving and the launch of our Investment Plan.

Trade through the Port of London reached 53.2 million tonnes last year, a level last seen more than a decade ago, following strong growth in containerised cargoes, particularly at the newest container terminal on the river, DP World London Gateway, which attracted a number of new services.

This summer, the PLA will be launching what is thought to be the world's first hybrid pilot boat, able to run mostly from electricity rather than diesel. Leader will join the PLA's fleet of vessels which delivers specialist pilots to larger ships, to help guide them in and out of port. A new film showing progress with its construction at Goodchild Marine in Norfolk.

The Air Quality Strategy for the tidal Thames was published in June 2018, after ground breaking data gathering and extensive stakeholder consultation. The updated version of the strategy can be found here:

The Port of London Authority works to ensure navigational safety along the tidal Thames, sharing its marine, environmental, planning and other expertise to promote use of the river and safeguard its unique marine environment.