San Juan Pier 3 Expansion

The $8.7 million expansion of Old San Juan’s Pier 3 is complete, and the pier can now accommodate the Quantum of the Seas cruise ship at the berth. Bermello Ajamil, a wholly owned subsidiary of Woolpert, designed the Pier 3 expansion in partnership with Integra, a San Juan architectural and engineering firm.

The project took Pier 3 from 1,300 feet to 1,500 feet by virtue of new mooring dolphins. Upgraded fenders cushion the mass of the world’s largest cruise ships. The greater capacity gives the potential to draw hundreds of thousands of additional passengers and crew who’s spending will have a positive impact on the economy. Being able to draw ships of the Quantum and Oasis classes make this pier expansion crucial to boost tourism. The project team was responsible for the design of the pier extension and mooring improvements.