In the always secretive world of port ownership, a new change arrives with the rise of Romeu’s power in the islands: the definitive metamorphosis of Gesport Atlantic. Following a surgical operation culminating in the acquisition of 100% of the company by Romeu Shipping, the entity has abandoned its former identity to be reborn as Romeu Maritime Suppliers Sociedad Limitada. This is not just a name change; it is the declaration of intentions of a giant seeking total control of the value chain in the Canary axis.
The maneuver reflects a profound statutory modification. The new Romeu Maritime Suppliers not only inherits the assets of the defunct Gesport MACBSA, but it also redefines its corporate purpose towards wholesale trade and the provision of critical auxiliary services: from maintenance and repair to the supply of ships and offshore platforms. This move has been reinforced with the appointment of Pablo de Castellví Llovet as attorney-in-fact, a key piece in the Romeu family machinery to ensure the absolute integration of the Las Palmas (GTM) and Arrecife (TMA) terminals.
The process has not been free of the complexity typical of a highly regulated sector. To achieve this registration, the operation has had to overcome the scrutiny of thorough due diligence, the authorization of the National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC), and the approval of the Port Authority of Las Palmas. In this regard, the collaboration of its president, Beatriz Calzada, has been decisive in aligning the private interests of the group with the strategic vision of ports that today look towards offshore wind and the ship repair business.
The integration of Gesport into the maritime agency division of Romeu creates a synergy ecosystem that is difficult to replicate. By adding these terminals to established brands such as Canarship, TIBA, or Docks, the group positions itself as the only operator capable of offering turnkey solutions in a hub emerging as the great logistics center between three continents. For Romeu, controlling the land, loading, unloading, and storage terminals was the missing link to complete the circle of a global, sustainable, and innovative logistics in the islands.
While former employees of Gesport Atlantic assimilate their entry into an international corporation, the message from the top is one of continuity and ambition. Romeu asserts it has not come to the Canary Islands merely to manage docks but to dominate the infrastructure on which the next decade of the offshore sector in the Atlantic will be built. With the name change already registered, the era of Gesport is behind; today, the name resonating in Canary ports is that of Romeu Maritime Suppliers.
