Vanderbeek, who has more than ten years of experience in the ports and maritime industries, joins B&A from the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) in Boston, MA, where he served as Deputy Port Director for New England’s busiest seaport. (cruisebusiness.com)

Atlantic Canada’s Charlottetown started to redevelop its port to be more ‘cruise-friendly’ this year and will re-brand as Port Charlottetown, Marine Gateway to Prince Edward Island.

A series of initiatives are underway at the ports managed by the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB), with the aim to improve cruise traffic services and to maintain and strengthen the trust placed in these ports by the cruise industry.

The port authority of Huelva has established a new working committee to boost cruise tourism in the Spanish city of Huelva. The project is being coordinated by Luis de Carvalho, CEO of BA Europe.

The port of Tarragona, Spain plans to develop its port infrastructures to accommodate cruise vessels closer to the city. B&A Europe has been selected to conduct the cruise market assessment and design the layout of the new cruise reception facilities. (more…)

B&A Europe is pleased to announce the release of our new website, designed with a fresh new look and user-friendly navigation, updated with the latest information about our projects and services. (more…)

The Netherlands based company Finance for Cruise Destinations BV (F4CD) has been engaged by ENAPOR, the National Port Authority, to undertake this development. (cruisebusiness.com)

Bermello Ajamil & Partners Inc. has been retained by the State of Sonora in Mexico to prepare a master plan, design, and the preparation of full construction documents for a new cruise homeport that lies just a few hours south of Phoenix, Arizona.

Phase 1 of the Cape Verde Cruise Development Plan was completed in the second week of July 2014 with the delivery of a cruise market assessment to Enapor, Ports of Cape Verde. (Bermello Ajamil & Partners Inc.)

A long term Cruise Tourism Strategic Plan for the archipelago has been commissioned by Promotur, Turismo de Canarias and is being delivered by B&A Europe (Bermello Ajamil & Partners Europe) this month. (Bermello Ajamil & Partners Inc.)

The Port of Kalundborg in Denmark has entered into an agreement with Bermello Ajamil & Partners Europe (B&A Europe) to conduct a cruise market study and assess the interest for a new homeport opportunity for the Baltic region. (cruisebusiness.com)

Cruise passenger traffic in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Islands, Canada has more than tripled since 2007 and this year is set to welcome a record breaking 95,991 passengers. (more…)

B&A and Consult DC, two firms well known throughout the cruise and maritime industry for their knowledge, leadership and perspectives, will unite to form B&A Europe located in Copenhagen. (cruisebusiness.com)