Port of London Authority to build new control centre in Gravesend
By alangridge@thekmgroup.co.uk (Alex Langridge) Port bosses are making a record-breaking investment to ensure it is ready for the future. The Port of London Authority (PLA) is to spend £10 million to build a new, state-of-the-art control centre in Gravesend as it predicts a significant increase in river traffic. Director of marine operations Steven Clapperton said: “This is a really exciting time for the Port of London Authority. “This is one of the biggest projects that we have undertaken in the last 10 or 15 years. It is a big commitment and it is about securing the future of the Thames as a…