Global Ports Holding (GPH), known as the world’s largest cruise port operator, moved forward this year following the inauguration of its new terminals in Alicante, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote. It has since commenced substantial construction programmes spanning The Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Lucia, Spain, and Puerto Rico, amounting to about US$250 million in investment. These works aim to increase port capacities and improve passenger amenities, while aligning with the needs of local communities.
In the Canary Islands, GPH recently opened terminals at Lanzarote and Fuerteventura under a joint venture with Sepcan and the Port Authority of Las Palmas. The Lanzarote port in Arrecife now has two terminals: Naos, covering about 1,106 m², designed for both transit and homeport operations; and Los Mármoles, about 556 m², capable of handling up to three cruise ships simultaneously. A satellite terminal of approximately 426 m² provides auxiliary services for passengers and crew. The terminal in Fuerteventura, covering around 924 m², lies close to the city centre at Puerto del Rosario and includes a modular design with dining facilities and an outdoor terrace. The structures incorporate eco-efficient designs, solar panels, recycled materials and are built with sustainability, energy efficiency and functionality in mind.
Elsewhere in GPH’s network, work includes refurbishment and new builds of marine and upland infrastructure: a waterfront pool and superyacht marina in Nassau, development of a homeport terminal, retail, and parking in Antigua, upgrades to marine berths and visitor zones in St. Lucia, and rehabilitation of wharves and piers in San Juan.
Timelines in most cases stretch from late 2025 through 2027.