Safety
We're all responsible for safety on the river. Tell us when you experience a near miss while afloat.
Rules, guidelines and best practice for navigation on the tidal River Thames
Our approach to managing the safety of vessels, the public and all Thames users.
Check here for current and archived navigational safety consultations.
This forum provides key river users a channel to discuss recreational safety.
The Thames appears to be a broad, slow river, it is in fact fast, cold and unpredictable.
Our dedicated website helps Thames recreational community members make the most of the river.
We are committed to reducing the number of people who drown in the tidal Thames.
Our harbour masters team oversee safe navigation in the Port of London and are responsible for enforcement.
Our Safety Management team facilitate safe navigation and associated marine operations on the tidal River Thames.
Our Thames pilots board and guide more than 10,000 ships through the port every year, from cargo carriers to super yachts.
Our marine services team ensures that channels are marked and obstructions are removed from the river.
We survey the bed of the river using the latest technology to ensure that navigation is unimpeded.
We manage ships in more than 400 square miles of water, the largest VTS area in the UK.
