PLA Tide Tables

1 @LondonPortAuthTIDE Tables ANDPORT INFORMATION2021 PLA HYDROGRAPHICSERVICESWith a statutory responsibility to survey 400 square miles of the Thames from Te d d i n g t o n to the southern North Sea, the PLA has the most sophisticated in-house survey capability of any UK port. Ta k e advantage of a service that offers: Value - low mobilisation or weather downtime costs Experience - time served surveyors and local crews Quality - purpose built craft and the latest equipment, including multibeam Response - surveys completed with a fast turn around:LY]PJLZ include Bathymetric charting, dredging support, JP]PS engineering surveys, volume computations, environmental monitoring, sampling and analysis, object location and water movement measurement.

2 -VY TVrL PUMVYTH[PVU ]PZP[ ^^^. 01474 562207 @LondonPortAuthPLA Tide Tables Master 2021:PLA Tide Tables 06/11/2020 11:55 Page 2 PORT OF LONDONAUTHORITYH andbookofTide Tablesand Port Information2021 Price 3 Printed in England byReal Print & Media LtdMAIDSTONE KENT ME15 6TA01622 200123 Published and copyright by the Port of London cover: HMM Algeciras, one of the biggest container ships in the world, prepares to berth at DP World London Gateway in June 2020, overseen by a PLA Tide Tables Master 2021:PLA Tide Tables 06/11/2020 12.]

3 31 Page 3 About the Port of London AuthorityThe Port of London Authority has been managing a range of duties onthe tidal Thames for more than 100 years. Our principal responsibility isthe safety of navigation along 95 miles of river from Teddington Lock tothe North also promote the use of the tidal Thames, work to ensure securityof port operations, and are responsible for protecting the have a team of more than 300 skilled staff within the organisationand our Hydrographic department, which prepares these tide tablesannually, is renowned as a centre of excellence in the UK operate two Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Centres at Gravesend andadjacent to the Thames Barrier.

4 We also crew survey vessels, harbourpatrol launches and salvage PrioritiesThe River Thames is by some margin the UK s busiest waterway forpassengers and freight. It is one of the main arteries that feeds ourcapital city and the south east, supporting trade, travel, leisure andsporting activities. As custodians of the tidal Thames, everything we do is designed toensure that the river is, and remains, at its best. Our mission is tomaintain a safe river to support London and the south east in a widerange of activities, at work, rest and play.

5 We work closely with many valued partners and stakeholders toensure the river plays the maximum possible part in generating jobsand wealth for the country. We pay the same high level of attentionto helping maintain the Thames environment and the wildlife itsupports, for the benefit and enjoyment of many generations are funded through the fees paid by vessels using the Port,charges for the services we provide such as pilotage, and rents foranything in, under or over the river. We do not get any of our fundingfrom the Government or local authorities.

6 We aim to realise a smallannual surplus to enable continued reinvestment in our operations. 2 PLA Tide Tables Master 2021:PLA Tide Tables 06/11/2020 12:31 Page 4 Visiting the tidal Thames or brushing-up your local knowledge? Visit the Port of London Authority s dedicated website for recreational boaters first. Whether you re a paddler or a cruiser, all the information you ll need is Visiting the tidal Thames or brushing-up your local knowledge? Visit the Port of London 4 ALL TIDAL AND ASTRONOMICAL DATA ARE INGREENWICH MEAN TIME ONE HOURMUST BE ADDEDATALL TIMES WHEN BRITISH SUMMER TIME IS IN will be kept in Great Britain from 0100 28 March 2021 to 0100 31 October DATUM or zero of the predictions for tidal information in thispublication is the same as that used on PLA and Admiralty Charts.

7 Therelationship of this Chart Datum and Ordnance Datum (Newlyn) is givenon page addition to this publication, predictions are also available on the PLAW ebsite ( ) in a user customisable tidal predictions (including sun and moon data) are CrownCopyright and/or subject to database rights. Reproduced bypermission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office and theUK Hydrographic Office ( ).The information in this publication is correct at the time of going topress (November 2020). The PLA does not accept responsibility in lawfor the information in these information can be obtained NOTE:Low Water levels in the upper reaches of the tidal Thames aregreatly affected by the land water flow at Teddington Weir.

8 Theyfrequently fall below chart datum when this flow is significantlyreduced, typically during the summer Tide Tables Master 2021:PLA Tide Tables 06/11/2020 12:31 Page 6 CONTENTSPageAddresses & Telephone of the Port & safety management Procedures,Reporting Requirements & Traffic Points (Waypoints)..14 Search & Rescue Responsibilities & Arrangements for the Tidal of Distances within Port of Distances - Outer of Public Ship Tiers & Ship Moorings below London of Tilbury Lock Barriers on the Bridge Datum & Tidal Levels in the of Average Time & Sunset & Moonset Table, Feet to 5 PLA Tide Tables Master 2021:PLA Tide Tables 06/11/2020 12.

9 31 Page 7 PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITYC hief Executive Robin MortimerUSEFUL CONTACT INFORMATIONH arbour MastersChief Harbour MasterBob Baker01474 562268 Senior Harbour Master /Cathryn Spain01474 562212 Port Security OfficerHarbour Master (Tideway)Terry Lawrence020 7743 7905 Harbour Master (Special Projects)Mark Towens020 7743 7906 Recreational Enquiries Assistant Harbour Master Upper 020 7743 7909 Assistant Harbour Master Lower Paul Lorimer 01474 562299 or 07702 998557 Richmond Lock Foreman020 8940 0634 Navigational Publication Enquiries01474 562269 Emergency Planning01474 562299 PECA/LKE Enquiries01474 562205 PECB Enquiries01474 562248 Pilotage & Vessel Traffic ServicesMarine Pilotage Manager Dave Newbury01474 562282 PEC A Sandra Baker (HM Support Officer) 01474 562205 PEC B Miles Featherstone (Assistant Harbour Master Lower)

10 01474 562248 Deputy Pilotage Manager 01474 562242 Duty Port ControllerPort Control Centre 01474 562215 Duty OfficerThames Barrier Navigation Centre 0203 260 7711 VTS InformationHarbour Master VTS&SMS Simon Phillips 01474 562211 VTS Operations Manager01474 562249 VTS Administration01474 562272 Pilotage Administration01474 562362 Pilotage Co-ordinator 01474 562342 Shipping Information & Pilotage 01474 560311 Orders( SHIPCON )Fax:01474 352996 Hydrographic ServicePort Hydrographer01474 562208 Tidal/Chart Enquiries01474 562207 Planning & EnvironmentDirector of Planning & EnvironmentJames Trimmer01474 562380 Environment ManagerTanya Ferry01474 562223 Supporting ServicesDirector of Marine OperationsPeter Steen01474 562300 Head of Risk & Commercial Glenda Frost01474 562243 Development Navigation Systems EngineerGarry Shaw01474 562353 Civil EngineerDerek Maynard01474 562236 Marine Engineering Manager Andy Osborne01474 562439 Marine Services ManagerJim Denby01474 562402