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Regulations & guidance

Rules, guidelines and best practice for navigation on the tidal River Thames

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Codes of practice & procedures

These codes and procedures general guidance and advice for safe marine operations and recreation on the tidal River Thames.

Commercial Vessels

The Code of Practice for the Management and Operation of Commercial Vessels on the Thames establishes a common standard for the safe operation of commercial inland waterway vessels.

2013

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Craft Towage

Code of Practice for Craft Towage Operations on the Thames aims to provide guidance and advice on craft towage on the tidal Thames and illustrate examples of good practice.

2022

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Mooring of Vessels

Code of Practice for the Safe Mooring of Vessels on the Thames describes established good practice for the safe and efficient mooring and unmooring of vessels on the Thames.

2016

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NAABSA Berth Procedure

The NAABSA (Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground) Procedure provides guidance for Berth Operators, Agents, Ship Operators and vessel Masters in order to safely operate/use a NAABSA berth in the Port of London.

April 2024

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Personal Watercraft

The Port of London Authority, in partnership with its key stakeholders, has developed a Code of Conduct for Personal Watercraft Users in the Thames Estuary.

2019

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Ship Towage

Code of Practice for Ship Towage Operations on the Thames describes safe working practices for ship towage operations and guidelines for the utilisation of ship towage tugs.

Amended April 2024

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Tideway Code

In collaboration with the Thames Regional Rowing Council and Paddle UK, this edition has been revised and updated to provide a current Code of Practice for rowing and paddling on the tidal Thames.

2024

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Port Information Guide

From A to Z: PLA services and navigation guidance

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Mariners' Passage Planning and Routeing Guide

Thames Estuary and River to London Bridge

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Notices, Bulletins and NABSOs

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Thames Vision 2050

As a Trust Port, we hold the river in trust, working to hand it on in a better condition to future generations.

We will nurture the country’s largest and most competitive port, closest to the UK’s biggest market, producing Net Zero emissions.

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