By Bethany Wales One of the world’s largest cruise port operator, Global Ports Holding, has seen a record number of cruise ship passengers pass through its hubs, with visitors to Malta and Italy outstripping their pre-pandemic levels More than 13.4 million people passed through ports operated by the London-listed firm in the 12 months ending March 31, 2024, up from just over nine million in the year before. Its central Mediterranean and Northern Europe hubs, which include Malta, Italy and Norway did particularly well, with passenger numbers hitting 1.7 million – and increase of 69 per cent on …