Useful Links for Marina Visitors

London Coastguard

Th Coastguard can provide advice and help to river users and assist the Port of London Authority in dealing with detention of ships found to be breaking the law. Please contact us using the details below if you have any questions or require more information.

Visit the Maritime and Coastguard Agency website and view important information relating to shipping, including recent measures to prevent terrorism.

London Coastguard
In an emergency contact the coastguard by dialling 999 or by using channel 16.
Tel: 020 8312 7380
wm_london@mcga.gov.uk
Thames Barrier Navigation Centre
Unit 28
34 Bowater Road
Woolwich
London SE18 5TF

Port of London

The Port of London Authority web site has important information for river users. Please read the "Pleasure Users Guide" and consult the "Notices to Mariners" regularly for navigational information. Please see links below to access relevant pages on the Port of London Authority website.

• Port of London Authority web site
• PLA - Pleasure users guide
• PLA - Notices to Mariners
• PLA - Listing of river events for the current month
• PLA - Tide tables
• PLA - Live tides  

Weather forecasts

• BBC Shipping forecast
• BBC Weather Centre
• BBC Inshore waters forecast
• Latest UK wind information on XC Weather website 
• Met Office Website - Current weather in South East England

Other useful sites

• Coastguard - see below for further information
• Thames Clippers - for riverboat commuting services
• Royal Yachting Association web site