A joint venture will develop the designated Outer Harbor cruise terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.

Seattle-based Carrix Inc. and New York-based JLC Infrastructure will build the new cruise terminal through a venture titled Pacific Cruise Terminals. It will also reconstruct and take over operations for the existing World Cruise Center, which anchors the port’s main cruise operations.

“Pacific Cruise Terminals is honored to have the opportunity to develop and operate these transformative cruise facilities at the Port of Los Angeles,” said Stefano Borzone, president of Carrix’s cruise division, in a statement. “In response to the growing demand for cruise vacations, cruise ship operators have committed to an unprecedented new build program, introducing larger and more technologically advanced ships to the market. This exceptional new cruise center will be instrumental in positioning Los Angeles as a premier homeport and one of the leading cruise gateways on the West Coast.”

This announcement is the latest step in the port’s ambitions to continue development and adjust to the contemporary economy.

On top of welcoming the largest passenger cruise ships on the market, the Outer Harbor project will also include open green space, recreational facilities and additional waterfront space for pedestrians. In reflection of the outlet’s heritage as the host of sailing in the 1932 Olympic Games, it will again feature six boating and sailing events in the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The announcement also comes in the wake of what in 2025 was the Port of L.A.’s best year yet for cruises. With 241 cruise ships calling port in San Pedro, more than 1.6 million passengers traveled through the existing terminals here. And with each cruise ship call reportedly generating about $1.3 million in local economic activity, that amounted to an impact of approximately $313 million in Los Angeles last year.

“This new Outer Harbor cruise terminal and World Cruise Center redevelopment will allow us to capture more of the rapidly growing cruise business, while also establishing Los Angeles as the primary West Coast gateway for cruise operations,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of L.A. “This project will also be a huge win for our Port communities, who will greatly benefit from the economic activity generated by such significant public and private investment in our LA Waterfront.”

Last year saw the port welcome its largest-ever vessel to call, the Royal Caribbean liner Ovation of the Seas and its 6,400 guests and crewmembers. This year, Princess Cruises is adding four additional calls for its largest vessel, the Star Princess, and Virgin Voyages will be a new partner line for the port.

JLC Infrastructure, which manages investments in transportation among other sectors, boasts assets of about $2.3 billion. One of its major transportation investments, MasParc & Mobility, is the exclusive operator of the Cargo Modernization Project at Los Angeles International Airport.

“This project supports our strategy to invest in critical infrastructure that contributes to the growth of the surrounding communities,” said Marlon Smith, managing director at JLC. “Los Angeles is a strategic location to support increasing demand for Pacific Coast cruise operations. We expect that the incremental tourism generated from cruise operations and the reimagined waterfront will produce meaningful benefit to the port, local business and the community as a whole.”

JLC Infrastructure comes with strong L.A. connections. Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the legendary Los Angeles Lakers point guard, is one of its co-founders. Managing Partner Eric Holoman is also managing partner of the Los Angeles Sparks, sits on the Women’s National Basketball Association board of governors and is a member of the USC Marshall School of Business board of counselors.