Amada Marina
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
BA provides architectural, civil, marine engineering design and construction supervision to state-of-the-art marinas and waterfront facilities.
Our approach is to conduct marina / ferry / cruise market research to develop a clear understanding of current market demands / performance and develop a program for the successful integration of a marina concept with a waterfront and upland development. Our team enhances the value and functions of marina and waterfront areas, while also maximizing the quality of the upland real estate ventures.
Luis Ajamil, PE
President, Chief Executive Officer
Mark Ittel
Sr Vice President of Ports and Maritime, Board Member
James Bowers, AIA, NCARB and LEED AP
Sr. Cruise Facility Design Lead / Partner
Daniel Ramos, PE, WEDG
Director, Ports & Maritime Engineering / Senior Associate
Felipe Alespeiti, RA
Sr. Planner, Facility Planning & Design / Partner
Leah McKenny
Project Manager, Sr. Maritime Market & Financial Analyst / Senior Associate
Jim Rowe, AIA
Sr. Cruise Facility Design Lead / Partner / Board Member
Scott Bakos
Sr. Cruise Destination Design Lead / Partner / Board Member
Christopher De Leo
Maritime Business Project Analyst
CRUISE BULLETINS
Shore Power Adoption in the Cruise Industry
One key technology and noteworthy initiative is the adoption of Shore Side Electricity (SSE) or shore power. In BA’s previous bulletins…
Q2 2023 Earnings Report Summary
With the last of the big three public companies wrapping up their Q2 2023 earnings reports in the past weeks, it’s time for BA’s summary of the key takeaways and themes trending today.
The Port’s Role in the Decarbonization of the Cruise (& Shipping) Industry
In our last bulletin, we talked about the cruise industry’s push toward decarbonization, and the exploration of various alternative fuel options such as LNG, methanol, and biofuels. The key takeaway was that decarbonization will be a collaborative effort across the entire maritime industry…
Green Fuels in the Cruise Industry – A Sustainable Path Forward
The cruise industry is embarking on a sustainability voyage, seeking innovative solutions to reduce its environmental impact and embrace greener practices…
Q1 2023 Earnings Report Key Themes and Takeaways
With the last of the big three public companies wrapping up their Q1 2023 earnings reports last week, it’s time for BA’s summary of the key takeaways and themes trending today, and what that means for the future of the industry…
How did 2022 end up and what happens next in 2023
2022 was a monumental transition year where operators placed ships back in operation throughout the first half of the year. After almost three years of uncertainty…
Ports should get ready for an increase in shorter itineraries
BA has just completed an analysis of the 2023 cruise capacity placement using its deployment database which has more than 10,000 sailings, 40 brands, and 300 ships worldwide, thus allowing BA to understand capacity placement by the industry…
2023 global passenger volumes will reach and very likely exceed 2019 levels but distributed differently
BA has just completed an analysis of the 2023 cruise capacity placement using its deployment database which has more than 10,000 sailings, 40 brands, and 300 ships worldwide, thus allowing BA to understand capacity placement by the industry…
Summary & Takeaways from Q3 Earnings Reports (CCL, RCG, NCLH)
A Normalizing Environment Paving Way for Strong 2023. The theme for CCL, RCG, and NCLH on this quarter’s earning calls was each company’s focus which has fully shifted from return to service to a relentless focus on return to strong profitability…
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Galveston Cruise Terminal 10 has won Landmark Award from HBJ
Galveston Cruise Terminal 10 has won the Houston Business Journal Landmark #Award in the Special Projects category! Congrats to all the project teams involved!
PIANC America 2023 Conference
BA’s Director of Ports and Marine Engineering Daniel Ramos is looking forward to the PIANC America conference and BA supporting this important event as a Silver Sponsor…
Nassau Cruise Port opens May 2023
Nassau Cruise Port set to open in May 2023. BA’s scope includes master planning, urban design, architectural design, landscape architecture, civil engineering, and marine engineering services…
Inside the dynamic design of Royal Caribbean’s new Galveston cruise terminal
Royal Caribbean’s new $125m Galveston terminal, opening today, is not only designed as a world-first zero-energy cruise terminal, it’s a beauty of flow and efficiency…
Royal Caribbean to open world-first zero-energy cruise terminal at Galveston
“Set to Open Nov. 9th, 2022, Royal Caribbean Group’s new Galveston terminal will be the first cruise terminal to generate 100% of its needed energy through on-site solar panels”. as shown in a featured article in Seatrade Cruise News linked below…
Terminal 3 at the Port of Galveston for Royal Caribbean Group lights up for the 1st time!
Bermello Ajamil & Partners (BA) designs the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold facility in Texas…
Caen-Ouistreham partners with B&A Europe to develop cruise facilities
The port of Caen-Ouistreham and the destination Caen la Mer, Normandy hired port and destination development firm Bermello Ajamil & Partners Europe (B&A Europe) to assist with two projects: developing new cruise facilities at Nouveau Bassin and executing a study to evaluate further potential of the Nouveau Bassin area for cruise lines.
Port of Galveston celebrates Royal Caribbean’s Terminal 3 Top-off Party!
Royal Caribbean’s Terminal 3 at the Port of Galveston celebrated its top-off party on April 8th. The 170,000 square-foot building on 10 acres will feature mobile check-in and facial recognition to speed passenger processing, and it will be designed and developed sustainably to meet LEED certification standards…
PortMiami Terminal V Bulkhead | 2022 Project of the Year Award, ASCE Miami-Dade Branch
Bermello Ajamil & Partners (BA) is honored to receive the 2022 ASCE Project of The Year Award for our innovative and unique design of PortMiami’s Terminal V Bulkhead to expand an existing cruise berth for Virgin Voyages Cruise Line…
BA provides architectural, civil, marine engineering design and construction supervision to state-of-the-art marinas and waterfront facilities.
Our approach is to conduct marina / ferry / cruise market research to develop a clear understanding of current market demands / performance and develop a program for the successful integration of a marina concept with a waterfront and upland development. Our team enhances the value and functions of marina and waterfront areas, while also maximizing the quality of the upland real estate ventures.
Luis Ajamil, PE
President, CEO, Principal-in-Charge
Mark Ittel
Sr Vice President of Ports and Maritime, Board Member
James Bowers, AIA, NCARB and LEED AP
Sr. Cruise Facility Design Lead / Partner
Daniel Ramos, PE, WEDG
Director, Ports & Maritime Engineering / Senior Associate
Felipe Alespeiti, RA
Sr. Planner, Facility Planning & Design / Partner
Leah McKenny
Project Manager, Sr. Maritime Market & Financial Analyst / Senior Associate
Jim Rowe, AIA
Sr. Cruise Facility Design Lead / Partner / Board Member
Scott Bakos
Sr. Cruise Destination Design Lead / Partner / Board Member
Christopher De Leo
Maritime Business Project Analyst
