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Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Suezmax Aegean Unity new panama canal locks
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Panama Canal Program Incentivizes Environmental Efficiency of Ships

The Panama Canal Authority has launched a new program that incentivizes its customers to use more energy efficient ships when using the waterway. The

November 2, 2016
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016
ITF Warns of Privatization in Panama Canal Tugboat Fleet
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ITF Warns of Privatization in Panama Canal Tugboat Fleet

The International Transport Workers’ Federation has raised its concerns over the safety of the Panama Canal’s new locks amid what it says is a

October 25, 2016
Total Views: 99

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Expansion Helps Panama Canal to Third-Highest Annual Tonnage in 2016
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Expansion Helps Panama Canal to Third-Highest Annual Tonnage in 2016

The Panama Canal has recorded the third-highest annual tonnage in its 102-year history in 2016 helped by the opening of the new neopanamax locks. During fiscal

October 19, 2016
Total Views: 99

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Photos: First Bulk Carrier Through Expanded Panama Canal
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Photos: First Bulk Carrier Through Expanded Panama Canal

The expanded Panama Canal has achieved yet another first with the transit of the first dry bulk cargo through the new locks. The Bermuda-flagged MSC bulk

October 4, 2016
Total Views: 80

Thursday, September 8, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Largest Pure Car and Truck Carrier, Höegh Target, Transits Expanded Panama Canal
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Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Largest Pure Car and Truck Carrier, Höegh Target, Transits Expanded Panama Canal

The world’s largest Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) Höegh Target is transiting the new locks of the expanded Panama Canal on Thursday. The

September 8, 2016
Total Views: 219

Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Crude Oil Tanker MT Aegean Unity Transiting New Panama Canal Locks
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Tanker Retrofits Delay Use Of New Panama Canal

  By Liz Hampton (Reuters)  The promise that some oil traders and brokers saw for an expanded Panama Canal to become a new route for large

August 23, 2016
Total Views: 87

Friday, August 19, 2016
Suezmax Aegean Unity new panama canal locks
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1st Suezmax Crude Tanker Enters New Panama Canal

by Liz Hampton (Reuters) The first Suezmax crude oil tanker that was slated to go through the newly expanded Panama Canal began its transit on Thursday, a

August 19, 2016
Total Views: 24

Wednesday, August 17, 2016
New Panama Canal – Will US Recoup Multi-Billion $ Port Upgrades?
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New Panama Canal – Will US Recoup Multi-Billion $ Port Upgrades?

By Brandon Ross (BNA) American East Coast port operators aren’t expecting an immediate windfall from the billions of dollars they invested

August 17, 2016
Total Views: 78

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
Total Views: 3

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

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

Thursday, July 14, 2016
U.S. LNG Seen Eluding Asia as Low Prices Trump Panama Canal
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U.S. LNG Seen Eluding Asia as Low Prices Trump Panama Canal

By Dan Murtaugh (Bloomberg) — Asia’s going to have to wait a little longer for the flood of U.S. shale gas to reach its shores. A global glut of

July 14, 2016
Total Views: 2

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
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

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: 35

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
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