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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
American Shale Gas Headed to Far East for First Time Ever
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American Shale Gas Headed to Far East for First Time Ever

By Harry R. Weber and Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — The Far East, which imports more liquefied natural gas than any other region of the world, is

July 27, 2016
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Monday, July 25, 2016
First LNG Carrier Transits the Expanded Panama Canal – Photos
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First LNG Carrier Transits the Expanded Panama Canal – Photos

The first cargo of LNG entered the expanded Panama Canal on Monday marking the latest in the ‘new era’ of shipping being ushered in with the

July 25, 2016
Total Views: 125

Panama Canal Design Concerns Renewed After Ship Hits Wall
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Panama Canal Design Concerns Renewed After Ship Hits Wall

A Chinese container ship hit a wall of the new lane of the Panama Canal, a Canal Authority official and a local ship agent said on Monday, the third

July 25, 2016
Total Views: 40

Saturday, July 23, 2016
Containership Damaged After Hitting Wall in Panama Canal’s New Locks
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Containership Damaged After Hitting Wall in Panama Canal’s New Locks

A neopanamax containership has suffered a gash to its hull after bumping into the wall of one of the new locks making up the expanded Panama Canal. According

July 23, 2016
Total Views: 228

Thursday, July 21, 2016
Maersk Line Unveils Panama Canal Plans
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Maersk Line Unveils Panama Canal Plans

Maersk Line unveiled plans Thursday to deploy 11 vessels of 8,500 TEU on a rerouted service that will make use of the newly expanded Panama Canal. Maersk Line

July 21, 2016
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, July 19, 2016
First LNG to Pass Through Expanded Panama Canal Will Be American
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First LNG to Pass Through Expanded Panama Canal Will Be American

By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — The first cargo of liquefied natural gas set to pass through the newly expanded Panama Canal locks will be American.

July 19, 2016
Total Views: 9

Friday, July 15, 2016
Panama Canal Retakes Market Share from Suez
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Panama Canal Retakes Market Share from Suez

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Following the inauguration of the Panama Canal’s new lock system at the end of last month, the waterway is already

July 15, 2016
Total Views: 56

Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Port of Savannah Welcomes First Ship Through Expanded Panama Canal
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Port of Savannah Welcomes First Ship Through Expanded Panama Canal

The Port of Savannah on Wednesday welcomed the first vessel to call at the port through new locks of the expanded Panama Canal. At a capacity of 10,100

July 13, 2016
Total Views: 25

Thursday, July 7, 2016
Panama Canal Expansion Paves Way for Largest Ship to Call at New York/New Jersey
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Panama Canal Expansion Paves Way for Largest Ship to Call at New York/New Jersey

The largest ship to ever call at the Port of New York and New Jersey is set to dock Friday after having just passed through the expanded Panama Canal.

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 43

Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Containership Pays Nearly $1 Million Toll to Cross the Expanded Panama Canal
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Containership Pays Nearly $1 Million Toll to Cross the Expanded Panama Canal

With the opening of the Panama Canal expansion in June, it was to be expected that the waterway would shatter all sorts of cargo volume records, but with the

July 5, 2016
Total Views: 1555

First Transit Through Expanded Panama Canal – Time-Lapse Video
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First Transit Through Expanded Panama Canal – Time-Lapse Video

Revive el tránsito inaugural por el #CanalAmpliado. Esta historia es tuya y la recordaremos juntos. #LaGranConexión pic.twitter.com/3Nwg5RTBpg — Canal de

July 5, 2016
Total Views: 39

Friday, July 1, 2016
EIA: Panama Canal Could See 550 LNG Tankers Annually by 2021
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EIA: Panama Canal Could See 550 LNG Tankers Annually by 2021

    By Naureen S. Malik   (Bloomberg) — Natural gas exports from the U.S. Gulf Coast will reach buyers in Asia and South America

July 1, 2016
Total Views: 43

Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Panama Canal: First LNG Tanker Booked for Late July
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Panama Canal: First LNG Tanker Booked for Late July

The Panama Canal Authority says it has booked the first LNG tanker through the expanded Panama Canal as commercial operations of the enhanced waterway get

June 28, 2016
Total Views: 53

Monday, June 27, 2016
Maersk Line ‘Likely’ to Send Larger Ships to Expanded Panama Canal
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Maersk Line ‘Likely’ to Send Larger Ships to Expanded Panama Canal

The world’s largest container shipping company has welcomed the arrival of the expanded Panama Canal announcing it will likely add capacity and reroute

June 27, 2016
Total Views: 38

Ship Photos of the Day – Inaugural Transit of the Panama Canal Expansion
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Ship Photos of the Day – Inaugural Transit of the Panama Canal Expansion

Panama inaugurated the long-awaited Panama Canal expansion on Sunday with the ceremonial transit of the China Shipping Panama through the new neopanamax Agua

June 27, 2016
Total Views: 65

Sunday, June 26, 2016
Panama Inaugurates Massive Panama Canal Expansion Project
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Panama Inaugurates Massive Panama Canal Expansion Project

By Enrique Pretel and Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, June 26 (Reuters) – Panama opened the long-delayed $5.4 billion expansion of its shipping canal amid

June 26, 2016
Total Views: 34

Panama Canal Expansion: Bigger Ships, Bigger Paydays from Coal to Gas
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Panama Canal Expansion: Bigger Ships, Bigger Paydays from Coal to Gas

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, June 26 (Reuters) – Bigger ships could mean bigger paydays for commodity producers when the expanded Panama Canal opens this

June 26, 2016
Total Views: 33

Saturday, June 25, 2016
Video: Panama Canal Expansion Construction in 2 Minute Time-Lapse
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Video: Panama Canal Expansion Construction in 2 Minute Time-Lapse

It’s been nearly nine years and more than $5 billion in the making, but come hell or high water the Panama Canal Expansion is finally ready to open this

June 25, 2016
Total Views: 176

Friday, June 24, 2016
Photos: Test Transits Continue as Panama Prepares for Opening of Expanded Canal
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Photos: Test Transits Continue as Panama Prepares for Opening of Expanded Canal

Tests of the Panama Canal’s new locks are continuing as worker’s prepare for the inauguration of the expansion project this Sunday.  On

June 24, 2016
Total Views: 48

Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Expanded Panama Canal Seen Greatly Increasing Insurance Risk
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Expanded Panama Canal Seen Greatly Increasing Insurance Risk

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Ahead of the official opening of the $5.25bn expanded Panama Canal this Sunday, the insurance industry is preparing

June 22, 2016
Total Views: 181
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