Port of London Authority Email Format
Maritime TransportationEngland, United Kingdom201-500 Employees
The Port of London Authority operates as a trust port without shareholders, serving the needs of customers and other stakeholders on the River Thames. It oversees a 95-mile stretch of river from Teddington to the North Sea, with responsibilities that include maintaining safety for both commercial and leisure users and protecting and enhancing the local environment. Based in Gravesend, England, the organization sits within the maritime transportation sector and focuses on facilitating the river's use for trade and travel. Its remit centers on enabling river-based commerce and recreation while balancing safety, environmental stewardship, and river usability. In 2025, it collaborated with Thames Water Trust Fund and Thames 21 to clear a man-made island of debris about the size of two tennis courts, illustrating active environmental and community engagement. The PLA employs a workforce typical of a mid-sized port authority and maintains relationships with a broad set of stakeholders across its river domain.