The Port of Las Palmas arrived at this event as a leader in cruises, backed by 1.2 million cruise passengers in 2017 and a growth of +11.6%, and the Port of La Luz with more than 700,000 passengers, leading the Atlantic Islands and especially in operations as a home port.
The purpose of the Las Palmas delegation is to promote new agreements with industry leaders, as well as to consolidate existing agreements based on the excellence and advantages offered by our ports.
This fair, considered the world's leading event for the cruise industry, brings together the most important agents, industrialists, entrepreneurs, shipping companies and media in the sector
The Port Authority of Las Palmas is represented by its commercial director, Juan Francisco Martín, at Seatrade Cruise Global 2018, which is being held in Miami from last March 5th until today, Thursday.
This fair, considered the world's leading event for the cruise industry, brings together in Fort Lauderdale (Florida) the most important agents, industrialists, businessmen, shipping companies and media in the sector.
Therefore, and as is customary, a delegation of companies from the Ports of Las Palmas and the Port Authority have shared the CRUISES ATLANTIC ISLANDS stand with colleagues from the ports of Madeira, Cape Verde and the Canary Islands to internationally promote the services that the Atlantic Islands offer to cruise traffic.
The delegation from the Port of Las Palmas, headed by the commercial director of the Port Authority, includes, among others, agents and operators such as SEPCAN, Berge Maritima, Hamilton & Cia./Transcoma, Marmedsa or Perez y Cia.
The various agents comply with a program that aims to promote new agreements with those responsible for the cruise industry, as well as consolidate those already established by virtue of the excellence and advantages offered by our ports.
Both in the meetings and in the press conferences held, details have been offered of the works that are being carried out in the Port of Arrecife (extension of the Mármoles dike), in the port of Puerto del Rosario (the new Los Hornos Beach and the planned expansion of the esplanade) and, in the Port of Las Palmas (the works of the new maneuvering esplanade in the Santa Catalina Dock).
The Port Authority of Las Palmas arrived at this event with the backing of 1.2 million cruise passengers in 2017 and a growth of +11.6%, which perpetuates its leadership in the cruise tourism sector. And the Port of Las Palmas, with more than 700,000 passengers, continues to be the leading port in the Atlantic Islands, especially in homeport operations.
This specialization of the Port of Las Palmas enhances connectivity with the outside of the Island through the Gran Canaria airport, which brings new business opportunities also outside the port facility, in areas such as hospitality, transport companies and airlines.
Last year, 2017, the Port of Las Palmas closed the year with a total of 554 cruise ship calls and 1,233,300 passengers. And last January 2018 saw a 36% increase compared to the same month in 2017.
It is expected that in 2018 the number of stops will increase to 630, with 1.3 million passengers.
New for the 2018-2019 winter seasonwill be the addition to the Canary Islands cruise market of the two latest ships currently under construction in Europe. The “New Mein Schiff 1” from TUI Cruises and the “AidaNova” from Aida Cruises, with a capacity for 6,000 passengers, will be the largest ship operated by a European cruise line for the European market and will be powered entirely by LNG.
Alongside the regular conference and training program offered annually by Seatrade Cruise Global, which addresses the most relevant aspects of the industry, this year's edition featured a dedicated Safety and Security Symposium. This symposium, with its comprehensive program, brought together high-level specialists, authorities, and regulatory bodies from around the world to discuss best practices, threats, and the latest developments, all aimed at ensuring the safety and security of cruise passengers, crew members, and vessels.
Seatrade Cruise Global 2018, organized by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), brings together for three days the main executives, professionals and institutions involved in the cruise industry with a powerful offering that includes the specialized trade fair and a series of conferences geared towards the needs of the sector.
This year's edition had over 11,000 registered attendees, more than 700 exhibiting companies from 113 countries, and over 300 international journalists specializing in this sector.
