“GLOBAL PORTS HOLDING (“GPH”) ATTENDED TO THE 3rd SEATRADE ALL ASIA CRUISE CONVENTION AS A SPEAKER”

Turkey’s leading cruise and commercial port operator Global Ports Holding (“GPH”) shared its know-how and represented Turkey with a great success at the major international event of the cruise sector in Asia “Seatrade All Asia Cruise Convention” at Shanghai, China.

Reflecting Seatrade’s long-term commitment to the development of the cruise industry in Asia, the third edition of the Seatrade All Asia Cruise Convention was held from September 26th to 28th, 2012 at the iconic Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal in Shanghai, Republic of China.

Along with the leading players of the sector throughout the world, GPH’s Marketing Director, Figen Ayan attended to the event as a speaker at the “Terminal Operation and Passenger Handling Session”. The congregation coming from China, Malaysia, Japan or Indonesia was very interested to understand the success story and know-how of Global Ports Holding as Asia is very new and fast developing market of the cruise sector.

Figen Ayan also explained the advantages of cooperation with national authorities and the importance of being part of international associations for a strong presence in the cruise industry. Hence, as the Board Member of the Medcruise Association, Ayan explained the proactive approach and the leading role Global Ports Holding has thanks to all these cooperation. The evidence of the success story of Global Ports Holding is visible from the increase by 205% in passenger flow of Ege Ports since 2004; increase by 223% in passenger flow of Bodrum Cruise Port since 2008 or increase by 978% in passenger flow of Port Akdeniz- The Port of Antalya since 2010.

The conferences hosted 40 key industry expert speakers discussing the growing importance and huge potential within China and Asia and over 20 cruise lines / operators.

About Seatrade:

Founded in 1970, Seatrade is a well-established brand in the international cruise and maritime community. Its publications, events, management training, award schemes and websites cover every aspect of cruise and maritime activity and are known and respected around the globe. Seatrade’s principal strength is its ability to bring key people together, encouraging innovation and facilitating better communication within the industry.
Seatrade’s headquarters are based in Colchester, UK, with regional offices in Dubai, Singapore, as well as representatives in all major maritime centres and cruise destinations across the globe.

About Global Ports Holding:

Global Ports Holding (Global Port) was established to utilize the commercial opportunities in Turkey and Mediterranean area and opportunities in cruise ports.
Global Ports Holding is a unique port group and operator in Turkey, currently managing three leading cruise and commercial ports in its portfolio. Since 2003, the Global Ports Group has developed a portfolio of strategically located ports in Turkey, each providing exceptional hinterland access with strong market demand fundamentals. Global Port is the largest port operator having %50 of cruise port sector of Turkey on the basis of number of cruise passengers received in 2011.

The ports under the roof of Global Ports Holding:

Ege Ports – The Port of Kusadasi

The Port of Kuşadası (“Ege Ports-Kuşadası”) is a cruise and ferry port located on Turkey’s Aegean coast. Ege Ports – Kuşadası has a location having close proximity to important historical sites such as the ancient city of Ephesus, which was the city of ancient Greek and then of Rome, and the House of the Blessed Virgin Mary where Virgin Mary is believed to live and which is a holly place for Christians. In 2011 Ege Ports – Kuşadası with a total of more than 657,000 cruise passengers was the busiest cruise port in Turkey on the navigation basis and the 15th most visited port of call in the Mediterranean according to G.P. Wild International. Share Percentage of Global Ports in Ege Ports-Kuşadası is 72,5 %.

Port Akdeniz – The Port of Antalya

Antalya Commercial and Cruise Port (“Port Akdeniz-Antalya”) is a port providing both commercial and cruise services.

Commercial Port Operations: Port Akdeniz – Antalya is located on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast that is a mineral-rich region where commercial products such as marble, chromium, cement and so on are produced. Port Akdeniz – Antalya has 10 berths that can accommodate container, dry bulk cargo and general cargo vessels. The Port’s dry bulk and general cargo handling capacity is 5.0 million tonnes per year and its container handling capacity is 400,000 TEU per year. According to data of Undersecretariat of Maritime Affairs of Turkey (UMA), approximately 4.3 percent of Turkey’s maritime exports in 2009 was shipped through Port Akdeniz – Antalya.

Cruise Port Operations: Port Akdeniz – Antalya provides service as cruise port with three berths for cruise vessels, a marina with 250 berths and a 150-yacht dry-dock capacity. Global Ports Management aims at making Port Akdeniz – Antalya one of the most important cruise port of Mediterranean with its proximity to Antalya Airport that is an important international airport, and to valuable archeological structures. Share percentage of Global Ports in Port Akdeniz – Antalya is 100%.

Bodrum Cruise Port

Bodrum Cruise Port, which is located in Bodrum on Aegean coast of Turkey, is a cruise, ferry and mega yacht port that began operations in the second quarter of 2008. Bodrum, which originated as an ancient Carian fishing village, is home to one of the best-preserved medieval Crusader castles and is the most popular sea holiday region. Since commencing operations in 2008, Bodrum Cruise Port has quickly become a popular stopover for super and mega yachts, providing fresh water, power, duty-free fuel and provisions to yachting patrons. Bodrum also provides service to foreign military ships. Share percentage of Global Ports in Bodrum Cruise Port is 60%.

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