The world’s largest cruise port operator has formally taken over administration at Saint Lucia’s Port Castries, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.
World Ports Holding, which has a rising portfolio of ports throughout the Caribbean from Nassau to Antigua, is now operating the Jap Caribbean port.
So what’s on the agenda?
GPH says it plans to make new enhancements, aimed toward reaching elevated passenger visitors targets, together with including capability to deal with the world’s largest cruise ships, in accordance with Lancelot Arnold, Director of GPH Jap Caribbean and Common Supervisor of Saint Lucia Cruise Port.
That may embody upgrades to the berth at Pointe Seraphine.
“Today, cruise traces are developing vessels which might be wider and longer than ever earlier than,” Arnold stated. “It’s crucial that we modernize our port infrastructure to welcome these new ships and preserve our competitiveness as a premier cruising vacation spot.”
In a statemnet, Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre stated “We would like extra guests to return in and spend extra money. We have to take Saint Lucia to the next stage…and GPH will are available now to help in creating the next stage of expertise.”
