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Sunday, May 3, 2015
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News

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: 309

Thursday, April 9, 2015
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Multimedia

SPOTD: Mark Zuckerburg Visits the Panama Canal

Mark Zuckerburg, the founder of Facebook, paid a visit to the Panama Canal today and observed the British-flagged chemical tanker CPO New Zealand as she made

April 9, 2015
Total Views: 55

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

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
Total Views: 46

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: 96

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: 111

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
Total Views: 44

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

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
Total Views: 43

Thursday, November 20, 2014
Nicaragua Canal Construction to Begin in December, Committee Says
Shipping News

Nicaragua Canal Construction to Begin in December, Committee Says

Construction of Nicaragua's $50 billion Interoceanic Grand Canal, expected to rival the Panama Canal, will begin Dec. 22 after feasibility studies have been

November 20, 2014
Total Views: 110

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

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
Total Views: 44

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

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
Total Views: 136

Thursday, October 30, 2014
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News

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: 102

Monday, October 20, 2014
Shipping Industry Reveals Skepticism Over Nicaragua Canal Project
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Shipping Industry Reveals Skepticism Over Nicaragua Canal Project

By Rainbow Nelson in Cartagena Nicaragua’s ambitious plans to build a rival to the Panama Canal are likely to cost almost double the estimated $40bn,

October 20, 2014
Total Views: 35

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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News

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
Total Views: 34

Friday, August 15, 2014
Panama Canal Celebrates 100 Years of Connecting the World
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Panama Canal Celebrates 100 Years of Connecting the World

The Panama Canal on Friday officially celebrated the 100 year anniversary of its inauguration on August 15, 1914 with the transit of the SS Ancon. It was on

August 15, 2014
Total Views: 206

Thursday, August 14, 2014
Panama Says a $5.3 Billion Canal Expansion May Not Be Big Enough
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Panama Says a $5.3 Billion Canal Expansion May Not Be Big Enough

A century after the U.S. steamship Ancon first sailed through the Panama Canal, a $5.3 billion expansion delayed by bickering contractors and angry workers is

August 14, 2014
Total Views: 106

Wednesday, July 23, 2014
First Gates Delivered to Expanded Panama Canal Lock Complex – PHOTOS
Shipping News

First Gates Delivered to Expanded Panama Canal Lock Complex – PHOTOS

The first of new lock gates for the expanded Panama Canal have been transferred to the lock complex on the Atlantic side, marking another milestone in the $5

July 23, 2014
Total Views: 77

Saturday, June 28, 2014
Panama Orders Release of North Korean Crew
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Panama Orders Release of North Korean Crew

A Panamanian court on Friday ordered the release of three North Korean ship officers who were jailed after they were caught smuggling Cuban weapons through

June 28, 2014
Total Views: 30

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
PHOTOS: Second Shipment of Panama Canal’s Giant New Gates Arrives in Colón
Shipping News

PHOTOS: Second Shipment of Panama Canal’s Giant New Gates Arrives in Colón

The second shipment of four rolling gates for the new locks of the expanded Panama Canal has arrived in Colon,

June 10, 2014
Total Views: 125

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Video: Panama Canal Mule Gets Crushed by Containership
Incidents

Video: Panama Canal Mule Gets Crushed by Containership

On April 3rd, the containership CAP TRAFALGAR was lined up improperly while entering the Panama Canal’s Gatun Locks and accidentally smooshed one of the

April 29, 2014
Total Views: 430