Authority for Public-Private Partnerships of Puerto Rico (AAPP) announced shortlisted bidders for the operations of cruise decks of San Juan Bay project. San Juan Bay is the 5.5 km long inlet adjacent to Old San Juan in northeastern Puerto Rico. The three of the five participating proponents were qualified to compete in the RFP process.

The shortlisted consortiums are Global Ports Holding, Puerto Rico Cruise Terminals Partners, and San Juan Cruise Terminals Partners. The bidders were selected based on technical, financial, legal evaluations and experience of maritime activities.  AAPP was expected to select the proponent for the management of the project in the first quarter of 2019.