Bowman Wins $22M Waterside Design Role in Philadelphia $50M Cruise Terminal Project
BWMN•Bowman Consulting will lead waterside design, permitting and construction for the Port of Philadelphia’s $50M program to convert Hog Island wharf into a cruise terminal. It will oversee $22M in marine infrastructure works including wharf reinforcement, mooring analyses and dredging evaluations on an accelerated schedule to support Norwegian Jewel vessels.
1. Contract Award Details
Bowman Consulting Group has been selected by the Port of Philadelphia to lead waterside infrastructure design, permitting and construction-phase services for the Hog Island cruise terminal under a $50 million capital program. The engagement positions Bowman as the lead engineering partner on an accelerated schedule to accommodate planned operations of Norwegian Jewel vessels.
2. Scope of Waterside Infrastructure Work
Bowman’s marine-side scope encompasses approximately $22 million in improvements, including structural evaluation and reinforcement of the existing wharf, mooring and berthing analyses, hydrographic surveying, dredge sediment evaluation, permitting and on-site construction inspection and management.
3. Strategic Growth in Marine Infrastructure
This award advances Bowman’s strategy to expand its ports and harbors platform by deepening relationships with port authorities and leveraging its integrated engineering, environmental and construction management capabilities. The project underscores the firm’s focus on high-barrier waterfront infrastructure sectors amid rising public and private investment.
