Port of London Authority

We are the UK’s biggest port, central to the country’s economy and with ambitions for growth. 

We connect London to the world, but we are much more than a conventional port. We are driven by our purpose to protect and improve the 95 mile stretch of the River Thames which is tidal – from Teddington Lock on the border of Surrey, through the heart of London, Kent, Essex and out to the North Sea. 

We keep river users safe – patrolling the tidal Thames and managing traffic on the UK’s busiest inland waterway 365 days a year. 

We provide highly skilled and experienced river and sea pilots, and we map, mark and dredge the riverbed to ensure safe passage of all vessels.

We drive growth and investment – working with partners to lead on innovation and the investment in skills, technology and river infrastructure to enable significant growth. 

We advocate for businesses using the Port, and create opportunities for them to grow, build resilience, and decarbonise.

We campaign for a clean river – free of sewage, waste and other pollution. We push for net zero emissions, capturing opportunities for renewable energy, and boosting biodiversity. 

We champion the people who visit, live and work on the river – helping more people build a fulfilling career on the tidal Thames, enjoy the water for sport, leisure and relaxation, and connect with the greatest river in the world. 

We reinvest any financial surplus back into the tidal Thames region – as a trust port, we have no shareholders and reinvest all of the money we make back into the river and the people who live and work along it.