GLOBAL PORTS HOLDING
When East A meets West… Europe-based cruise port operator makes its mark in Caribbean
Emre Sayin
Chief executive of Global Ports Holding
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s far as the Caribbean is concerned, it’s a company that seems to have come from nowhere in a very short time and in doing so has captured two of the region's most prestigious cruise terminal management contracts. But for those already in the know, Global Ports Holding (GPH), the fastgrowing London-listed company with its roots in Turkey, is no new kid on the block. In fact, the group is now the world’s largest cruise port operator. For the Caribbean, at least, this is a newish name and one, given its niche expertise, which is destined to become more established in the coming years. Emre Sayin, chief executive of GPH, told Caribbean Maritime: “For the last two years or so GPH has been introducing itself to ports throughout the Caribbean