PORT OF LOS ANGELES SELECTS PACIFIC CRUISETERMINALS, LLC AS DEVELOPER AND OPERATOR OF TWO CRUISE CENTERS

New Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal and Redeveloped World Cruise Center to Significantly Expand Port’s Cruise Business Capacity

LOSANGELES – January 22,2026 – The Port of Los Angeles has announced that Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC (PCT), a joint venture betweenCarrix, Inc. and JLC Infrastructure, has been selected as the developer and operator of the future Outer Harbor cruise terminal. PCT will also takeon redevelopment and operation of the existing World Cruise Center on the Port’s Main Channel.

“This new Outer Harbor cruise terminal andWorld Cruise Center redevelopment will allow us to capture more of the rapidlygrowing cruise business, while also establishing Los Angeles as the primaryWest Coast gateway for cruise operations,” said Port Executive Director GeneSeroka. “This project will also be a huge win for our Port communities, whowill greatly benefit from the economic activity generated by such significant publicand private investment in our LA Waterfront.”

Eachcruise ship call at the Port of Los Angeles generates approximately $1.3million in local economic activity. In 2025, the Port welcomed 241 cruise callsand a record 1.6 million passengers.

The forthcoming state-of-the-art Outer Harborcruise terminal will be developed by PCT to accommodate the newest and mostenvironmentally sustainable cruise ships arriving in Los Angeles. In addition, theproposed cruise terminal development is envisioned as a significant communityasset, offering open spaces, recreational facilities, and enhanced access tothe LA Waterfront for both residents and visitors.

Carrix is one of the world’s largestindependent marine and intermodal terminal operators and North America’sleading cruise terminal operator. Together with its partners, Carrix has a longtrack record in collaborating to develop large-scale infrastructure projectswhile enjoying a deep-rooted history in Southern California across containerizedcargo and cruise terminal operations.

“Carrix is proud to have been selected by thePort of Los Angeles as the lead partner for the development of the Outer Harborcruise terminal and the redevelopment of the World Cruise Center,” said UffeOstergaard, CEO of Carrix. “We believe our deep experience with large maritime infrastructureprojects such as this will contribute to a significant economic return for boththe Port and the greater Harbor community.”

“PacificCruise Terminals is honored to have the opportunity to develop and operatethese transformative cruise facilities at the Port of Los Angeles,” saidStefano Borzone, president of Carrix’s cruise division. “In response to thegrowing demand for cruise vacations, cruise ship operators have committed to anunprecedented new build program, introducing larger and more technologicallyadvanced ships to the market. This exceptional new cruise center will beinstrumental in positioning Los Angeles as a premier homeport and one of theleading cruise gateways on the West Coast.”

JLC Infrastructure has assets undermanagement of approximately $2.3 billion and currently manages investments inthe transportation, energy, and communications sectors. JLC’s existingtransportation investments include MasParc & Mobility, LLC, the exclusiveoperator of parking systems at Northeastern University, the LAX Airport CargoModernization Project, and the New Terminal One project at John F. KennedyInternational Airport.

“We areexcited about this opportunity to partner with Carrix and the Port of LosAngeles. This project supports our strategy to invest in critical infrastructure that contributesto the growth of the surrounding communities,” said Marlon Smith, managingdirector at JLC. “Los Angeles is a strategic location to supportincreasing demand for Pacific Coast cruise operations. We expect thatthe incremental tourism generated from cruise operations and thereimagined waterfront will produce meaningful benefit to the Port, localbusiness, and the community as a whole.”

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