The Panama Canal Expansion Project kick-off with an explosion today, literally. We have covered the project before in our post titled, “Panama Canal Expansion” but we are excited to see the project move into the construction phase.
If you’re looking for more information head over to The Panama Guide website which has a good history of articles on the expansion.
Here is video of the explosion:
Updated: February 5, 2026 (Originally published September 5, 2007)
Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update
Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox
The biennial SMM-Hamburg conference, known as one of the maritime industry’s leading trade fairs and considered by many a “must attend” event, has once again come to a close in Hamburg, Germany....
As persistent high oil prices and the burden of increased regulatory compliance have rendered energy management strategy development crucial for fleet owners worldwide, the shipping industry is on the verge...
The following article originally appeared on MDA.gov, a resource of the National Maritime Domain Awareness Coordination Office, which is responsible for coordinating efforts within the U.S. government to promote the...
Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
