In August 2025, the River Thames became the proving ground for a world-first environmental intervention: the large-scale mechanical removal of sewage-derived wet wipes embedded in the foreshore. This project was motivated by the urgent need to…
Location: United Kingdom
Falmouth Harbour – Sustainability programme
Falmouth Harbour is a highly innovative working trust port delivering measurable decarbonisation, biodiversity recovery, operational resilience, and community value through an integrated sustainability programme. The programme is distinguished by its combination of nature recovery, decarbonisation and…
Partnership of 40 ports in Europe – Environmental Port Index (EPI)
Before 2019, the Port of Bergen faced a pressing question: How could they understand and reduce the environmental footprint of cruise ships during port stays? Despite growing public concern, there was no clear or consistent way…
Port of Aberdeen – A Net Zero Port by 2040
In April 2023, we unveiled our industry-leading net zero strategy, a significant milestone in our journey towards sustainability. Our vision to become the UK’s first net zero port by 2040 is backed by a £55million investment…
Port of London Authority – Hydrogen Highway project
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is leading a new consortium aiming to develop a UK hydrogen highway network which consists of land, sea and ports. The hydrogen highway could significantly support the integration of hydrogen...
Collaborative project – SPEED (Smart Ports Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development)
Port stakeholders are in need of data science solutions. The SPEED project (Smart Ports Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development) wants to improve port logistics in the 2 Seas area Belgium, France, the Netherlands and England by using new...
Port of London – Expanding wetland fringes along the estuary
The environment along the banks of tidal Thames are often constrained by development, navigational requirements and flood defenses. Habitats and soft edges are challenge in London particularly, where space for water is difficult to protect against...
Port of London – Thames Vision 2035
Across the 95 miles of the tidal Thames, the Port of London Authority is a custodian of the estuary for all users and uses, and is committed to leaving it in an improved state to future...
Port of London – Expanding Passive Litter Collection on the Thames
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has been collecting drifting debris from the Thames that is a hazardous to shipping via its driftwood service. More recently, this service has expanded to remove waste left by human...