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Global Ports Holding (Turkey)

Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH) is the world’s largest cruise port operator with a presence in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Asia-Pacific regions. In the Mediterranean region, include Barcelona Cruise Port, Lisbon Cruise Port and Ege Port Kusadasi.

It positions itself as the world’s leading cruise port brand, with an integrated network of cruise ports serving cruise liners, ferries, yachts and mega-yachts. GPH operates 22 cruise ports in 14 countries. It is a Turkish-owned company, listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Malta sees reduced cruise ship passengers in Q3 2024

Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) November 15, 2024 – In the third quarter of 2024, total cruise passenger numbers were 321,814, down 7.6 per cent over the...

Montenegro seaports see cargo down -3.3% in Q3 2024

Bar, Montenegro (Ports Europe) November 7, 2024 – In the third quarter of 2024, the seaports of Montenegro handled 648,553 tonnes of cargo. This is down...

Global Ports Holding delisted from the London Stock Exchange

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) August 13, 2024 – On August 9, 2024, Global Ports Holding B.V. (Bidco), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global...

Six pre-qualify in tender to manage Lavrio Port Authority, Greece

Athens, Greece (Ports Europe) August 6, 2024 – Six parties have pre-qualified in the tender to acquire a majority stake in Lavrio Port Authority. They...

Global Ports Holdings: Preliminary results for the 12 months to 31 March 2024

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) July 12, 2024 – Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has...

Global Ports recommends takeover by Global Yatirim Holding

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) July 12, 2024 – Global Ports Holding PLC has agreed to be bought by its largest shareholder Global Yatirim Holding...

Valletta Cruise Port introduces dockside power supply

Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) July 11, 2024 – Following an eight-month trial period, dockside power supply has been inaugurated at Valletta Cruise Port....

Port of Taranto welcomes two cruise ships at the same time

Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) July 1, 2024 – In a first for the port, it has welcomed two cruise ships simultaneously at the Molo San Cataldo. They were...

Global Yatırım Holding seeks delisting of Global Ports Holding

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) June 17, 2024 – Last Friday, Global Yatırım Holding A.Åž (GIH) intends to seek delisting of Global Ports Holding...

Global Ports Holding – year to 31 March 2024 results

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) June 14, 2024 – Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), a global independent cruise port operator, has issued a trading...

New cruise terminal at the Port of Tarragona inaugurated

Tarragona, Spain (Ports Europe) June 12, 2024 – The Catalan Port of Tarragona has inaugurated its new cruise terminal. The terminal was commissioned by...

Eight parties interested in Port of Lavrio privatisation

Lavrio, Greece (Ports Europe) May 31, 2024 – The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF)has said that eight parties have submitted an Expression...

Turkey: Cruise numbers – March & Q1 2024

Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) May 2, 2024 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has published cruise ship and passenger numbers for March and Q1...

Global Ports Holding increases cruise passengers in 6 mths to Dec 23

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) April 30, 2024 – Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has issued...

Global Ports Holding is preferred bidder for Casablanca Cruise Port

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) April 5, 2024 – A Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH) consortium has been named the preferred bidder to operate the new...

Global Ports Holding to operate Liverpool Cruise Port

Liverpool, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) April 3, 2024 – Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH) has announced a 50-year agreement with Peel Ports Group’s...

Port of Taranto cruise season starts April 17

Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) January 26, 2024 – The 2024 cruise season in the port of Taranto will run from April 17 to October 9. A total of 45 calls...

Exceptional year for Valletta Cruise Port

Valletta Cruise Port looks forward to an excellent 2024 – January 25, 2024 Valletta Cruise Port has announced an exceptional 2023, recording close to...

Malta’s cruise business – more ships, more passengers in 2023

Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) January 19, 2024 – In 2023, Malta welcomed a total of 814,603 cruise ship passengers on 309 cruise ship calls. This...

Global Ports Holding Plc – Results for the six months to 30 Sep 2023

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) December 20, 2023 – London-listed Global Ports Holding Plc has reported interim results for the six months to 30...

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