World Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise port operator, has partnered with SEPCAN S.L. and the Las Palmas Port Authority to disclose its latest plans for its new sustainable growth mission within the Canary Islands, Las Palmas Challenge.
Particulars for Las Palmas Challenge, that includes a brand new sustainable terminal constructing and infrastructure enchancment to the Las Palmas Cruise Port, had been introduced in Malaga, Spain on September 14, 2022.
Las Palmas Challenge
This previous Wednesday, a brand new sustainable terminal constructing and infrastructure enchancment plan, Las Palmas Challenge, was revealed for Las Palmas Cruise Port by World Ports Holding (GPH).
GPH hosted a Las Palmas Challenge Reveal presentation and cocktail in Malaga, Spain, on September 14 for a lot of cruise executives on the Seatrade Cruise Med occasion.
Las Palmas Challenge shall be a brand new sustainable growth mission for 3 ports within the Canary Islands: Las Palmas, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote Cruise Ports between the partnership of SEPCAN S.L., GPH, and the Las Palmas Port Authority.
The official mission was introduced through the Seatrade occasion by the President of Puertos del Estado Álvaro Rodríguez Dapena, the President of Las Palmas Port Authority Luis Ibarra, the GPH Chairman and CEO Mehmet Kutman, and the GPH Regional Director West Med & Asia, Javier Rodríguez Sánchez.
The GPH Regional Director West Med & Asia, Javier Rodríguez Sánchez acknowledged, “In the present day, we’re delighted to disclose our newest mission of three ports within the Canaries. The Las Palmas mission is a proof of our continued efforts in sustainability and exhibits our dedication not solely to social advantages however our take care of the setting.”
“We sit up for improve visitor expertise and cruise operations with the native experience and world information within the Canaries and we additionally sit up for proceed working in our enlargement tasks within the area,” Sánchez added.
A concession settlement of three ports within the Canary Islands: Las Palmas, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote Cruise Ports, was made by World Ports Holding by World Ports Canary Islands S.L. (“GPCI”) on August 22 of this 12 months.
This new settlement will start operations of the three cruise ports on October 2022, with over 650 scheduled requires the upcoming peak season and that includes a brand new sustainable terminal constructing with added infrastructure enchancment within the Las Palmas Cruise Port.
The Las Palmas Port Authority President, Luis Ibarra stated, “Within the final decade, the Port Authority of Las Palmas has invested 45 million euros in infrastructure for cruise operations and an extra 20 million euros is deliberate as much as 2026. “
Ibarra commented, “We now have bolstered competitiveness and high quality within the provision of port companies for the demanding cruise traffics. The frequent mission of World Ports Holding and Ports of Las Palmas is a superb growth born out of willpower, dedication and professionalism.”
The 40-million Euro enlargement mission will embrace a 14,400m2 terminal buildout constructed from sustainable recycled supplies, conserving a low carbon footprint and offering smoother transit operations at one of many busiest ports in Spain.
Scheduled to be operational by 2024, Las Palmas Challenge will host the power to concurrently maintain the most important cruise ships on the earth and a 40-bus capability with an improved operational construction.
As well as, new retail and meals and beverage experiences shall be obtainable to company visiting the improved cruise terminal.
Las Palmas Cruise Ports
Las Palmas is positioned in East-Mid Atlantic on the Canary Islands and is the third busiest cruise vacation spot in Spain, as a well-liked vacation spot for winter cruising because of its nice local weather.
The three ports managed by the Las Palmas Port Authority within the Canary Islands are Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote.
With alternatives to go to unbeatable surroundings, Las Palmas is a well-liked gateway for company to discover the world’s choices, akin to volcanic landscapes of craters, gorges, and even mountains as much as 1980 meters excessive.
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The busy Western European ports of Las Palmas give vacationers alternatives to go to the famend Playa del Ingles, the desert-like dunes of Maspalomas, and the resort city of Mogan.
In persevering with to broaden, the present variety of ports of GPH in Spain has elevated to seven and is offered year-round to worldwide company.
