Change of Auditor

Global Ports Holding Plc

Change of auditor

Global Ports Holding Plc ("GPH Plc", and including its subsidiaries, the "Group"), the world's largest independent cruise port operator, is pleased to announce that the competitive tender process to select and formalise the appointment of external auditors has been completed and it has appointed KPMG as the Group's new auditor with effect from today's date. The tender process was announced on 4 May 2018 and was also relayed to shareholders at the 2018 AGM.

KPMG will conduct the audit of the Company's financial statements for the financial year to 31st December 2018. Any proposal to re-appoint KMPG in respect of the financial year beginning 1 January 2019 will be subject to shareholder approval at the 2019 AGM.

Deloitte has today resigned by notice to the Company under s.516 Companies Act 2006 and its statement under s.519 Companies Act 2006 notes that Deloitte is resigning as a result of the decision not to participate in the tender process for economic reasons. The Group would like to thank Deloitte for the work that it has done.

The Board and Management of GPH Plc welcome KPMG and look forward to working with them.

CONTACT

Global Ports Holding Plc, Company Secretary

Alison Chilcott

Telephone: +44 (0)7752 169 354

Email: alisonc@globalportsholding.com