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Thursday, July 23, 2015
Panama Canal Expansion Project Nearing Completion – Project Update
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Panama Canal Expansion Project Nearing Completion – Project Update

The Panama Canal Expansion Program is nearing completion with the construction of the Third Set of Locks reaching 90% completion this month. The Panama Canal

July 23, 2015
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Saturday, June 27, 2015
Panama Canal Eyeing LNG Import Terminal
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Panama Canal Eyeing LNG Import Terminal

  The U.S. Trade and Development Agency on Friday awarded a grant to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to support the planning of a liquefied natural gas

June 27, 2015
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Panama Begins Testing New Locks in Expanded Canal – SPOTD
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Panama Begins Testing New Locks in Expanded Canal – SPOTD

The Panama Canal expansion project reached another milestone Tuesday with the start of tests of the new lock gates. The tests kicked off in the new lock

June 23, 2015
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Thursday, June 18, 2015
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Panama Canal Expansion – U.S. East Coast Ports to Gain Container Traffic Market Share

  U.S. East Coast ports could gain up to 10 percent additional share of the container traffic to the U.S. from East Asia following the opening of the

June 18, 2015
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Friday, June 12, 2015
SPOTD: Panama Begins Flooding New Locks for Expanded Canal
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SPOTD: Panama Begins Flooding New Locks for Expanded Canal

[contextly_sidebar id=”emv22bvFl5EH0iihy58zwSgF1icHfp5x”]The Panama Canal Authority and main contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal

June 12, 2015
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Expanded Panama Canal Lock Flooding to Begin This Week
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Expanded Panama Canal Lock Flooding to Begin This Week

The contractor in charge of the design and construction of the new set of locks for the expanded Panama Canal says it will begin flooding the lock complexes

June 9, 2015
Total Views: 39

Sunday, May 3, 2015
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New 2016 Panama Canal Toll Rates – INFOGRAPHIC

The Cabinet Council of the Republic of Panama has officially approved a proposal to modify the Canal tolls structure following a recommendation from the Panama

May 3, 2015
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Expanded Panama Canal’s Final Lock Gate Installed
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Expanded Panama Canal’s Final Lock Gate Installed

The last of 16 giant rolling gates for the new locks of the expanded Panama Canal was installed into place Thursday, marking a major milestone in the

April 28, 2015
Total Views: 207

Thursday, March 26, 2015
Panama Canal Authority Sets Sights on New, Even Bigger Expansion Project
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Panama Canal Authority Sets Sights on New, Even Bigger Expansion Project

As it enters the final stretch of a massive expansion, the Panama Canal Authority is setting its sights on an even more ambitious project worth up to $17

March 26, 2015
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
First Lock Gate Installed on Pacific Side of Expanded Panama Canal
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First Lock Gate Installed on Pacific Side of Expanded Panama Canal

Another significant milestone in the construction of the expanded Panama Canal this week: the installation of the first new lock gate on the Pacific side. The

January 20, 2015
Total Views: 44

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Panama Canal Unveils New Toll Structure Proposal
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Panama Canal Unveils New Toll Structure Proposal

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has proposed for a new toll structure after more than a year of consultations industry stakeholders. The proposed

January 6, 2015
Total Views: 51

Friday, December 26, 2014
Panama Canal Expansion Consortium Claims Additional Cost Overruns
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Panama Canal Expansion Consortium Claims Additional Cost Overruns

The consortium working on the extensive Panama Canal expansion has submitted two new claims for cost overruns of almost $740 million, the canal administrator

December 26, 2014
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Friday, December 19, 2014
Watch: Massive Expanded Panama Canal Gate Slides Right Into Place
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Watch: Massive Expanded Panama Canal Gate Slides Right Into Place

Gate installation for the new locks of the expanded Panama Canal began this week, marking the next phase of construction for the $5+ billion expansion

December 19, 2014
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Gate Installation Begins for Expanded Panama Canal
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Gate Installation Begins for Expanded Panama Canal

The first of the new lock gates for the expanded Panama Canal are being installed into place approximately one year ahead of the Third Set of Locks'

December 16, 2014
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Friday, November 14, 2014
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Panama Canal Authority Addresses Operational Concerns Facing Expanded Canal

By Captain Guillermo Manfredo, The Panama Canal Expansion was proposed to increase the capacity of the waterway and accommodate the projected future demand, in

November 14, 2014
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Final Shipment of Gates for Expanded Panama Canal Delivered
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Final Shipment of Gates for Expanded Panama Canal Delivered

The expansion of the Panama Canal reached a significant milestone Wednesday with the arrival of the final shipment of gates for the new

November 12, 2014
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Friday, October 31, 2014
Crowley Transports First of Eight New Pacific-Side Gates for Expanded Panama Canal
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Crowley Transports First of Eight New Pacific-Side Gates for Expanded Panama Canal

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s heavy lift barge 455 4 successfully delivered the first in a series of new gates for the ongoing Panama Canal expansion, marking the

October 31, 2014
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Thursday, October 30, 2014
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Panama Canal Pilots Warn of Major Operational Issues Still Facing Expanded Canal

Panama Canal Pilats face major operational issues with the expanded Panama

October 30, 2014
Total Views: 51

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Panama Canal Tugs
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Panama Canal Registers Increased Tonnage in 2014

The Panama Canal registered an increase in tonnage to 326.8 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS) during fiscal year 2014 ending on September 30, according to

October 14, 2014
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Panama to Start Testing New Canal Locks in Mid-2015
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Panama to Start Testing New Canal Locks in Mid-2015

Tests with ships will begin in mid-2015 on a new set of locks that are a key component of an expansion of the Panama Canal, the waterway's chief said on

September 8, 2014
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