Christopher Rodrigues has been appointed as the new chairman of the Port of London Authority (PLA) with effect from 1 January 2016.

He will succeed Dame Helen Alexander, who has been PLA chairman since January 2010, as her statutory term of appointment comes to an end.

“I am proud of the PLA’s achievements over the last six years, helping the Thames to be the busiest and safest it’s ever been,” said outgoing chairman Dame Alexander.

“We’ve