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Wednesday, June 15, 2016
First Post-Panamax Containerships Headed to Panama Canal, Leaving Workhorses to Bow Out
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First Post-Panamax Containerships Headed to Panama Canal, Leaving Workhorses to Bow Out

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The first post-panamax containerships are on their way from Asia to the US east coast on enhanced services going via the

June 15, 2016
Total Views: 636

Saturday, June 11, 2016
VIDEO: New Panama Canal – The Risk Of Collision
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VIDEO: New Panama Canal – The Risk Of Collision

In this video the Panama Canal Pilots work with California pilots to asses the risk of, and prevent, an incident within the newly expanded Canal.

June 11, 2016
Total Views: 33

Rain Helps Panama Canal Authority Lift Draft Restrictions
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Rain Helps Panama Canal Authority Lift Draft Restrictions

Recent rain has helped the Panama Canal Authority lift draft restrictions for vessels after months of drought threatened to pose a long-term challenge for

June 11, 2016
Total Views: 11

Thursday, May 19, 2016
Panama Canal drought
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Draft Limits Set for Expanded Panama Canal Locks

The Panama Canal Authority has published the initial draft restrictions for neopanamax vessels ahead of next month’s opening of the expanded Panama Canal

May 19, 2016
Total Views: 14

Monday, May 2, 2016
China COSCO Shipping Containership to Open Expanded Panama Canal
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China COSCO Shipping Containership to Open Expanded Panama Canal

A China COSCO Shipping containership will be the first ship through the expanded Panama Canal during the inauguration of waterway set for June 26. China COSCO

May 2, 2016
Total Views: 23

Thursday, April 28, 2016
ITF Raises Concerns Over Safety of Expanded Panama Canal Locks
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ITF Raises Concerns Over Safety of Expanded Panama Canal Locks

The International Transport Workers’ Federation has expressed concern over the safety of the new Panama Canal locks after an independent study into the

April 28, 2016
Total Views: 161

Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Drought Brings Second Round of Panama Canal Draft Restrictions
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Drought Brings Second Round of Panama Canal Draft Restrictions

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced a second round of draft restrictions for all vessels using the waterway as this winter’s strong

April 5, 2016
Total Views: 78

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Panama Canal drought
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Panama Canal Draft Restrictions Hamper Waterway’s Big Ship Vision

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The continuing low levels of the waters of Gatun Lake in Panama could pose a long-term challenge for the country’s

March 30, 2016
Total Views: 56

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Panama to Open $5.3B Canal Expansion June 26 or `Lose Face’
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Panama to Open $5.3B Canal Expansion June 26 or `Lose Face’

By Michael McDonald and Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — The expansion of the Panama Canal, a $5.3 billion project almost two years behind schedule and

March 23, 2016
Total Views: 49

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Panama Canal drought
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El Niño Drought to Impact Shipping Through Panama Canal

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is once again scheduled draft restrictions for all ships passing through Canal due to a continued drought in the

March 22, 2016
Total Views: 38

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Canals Feel Ripples of Container Shipping Crisis as Vessels Go the Long Way Round
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Canals Feel Ripples of Container Shipping Crisis as Vessels Go the Long Way Round

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The Panama and Suez canals could be the next institutions to be affected by the ongoing crisis in the container

February 23, 2016
Total Views: 430

Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Finally! Panama Admits Crack Will Delay Opening of the Panama Canal Expansion
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Finally! Panama Admits Crack Will Delay Opening of the Panama Canal Expansion

A delayed opening of the Panama Canal expansion past the April 2016 deadline is looking more and more likely as 2015 comes to a close and work continues

December 22, 2015
Total Views: 29

Monday, November 30, 2015
Panama Canal Backlog Back to Normal – ACP
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Panama Canal Backlog Back to Normal – ACP

PANAMA CITY, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Waiting times for ships at the Panama Canal have returned to normal after poor weather and a spike in traffic caused

November 30, 2015
Total Views: 14

Friday, November 27, 2015
Crack Could Delay Panama Canal Expansion, Spokesman Says
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Crack Could Delay Panama Canal Expansion, Spokesman Says

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The expansion of the Panama canal could face a new delay due to cracks that emerged a few months ago in one of the locks,

November 27, 2015
Total Views: 18

Thursday, November 19, 2015
Panama Canal Authority: Wait Time Shortens to Four Days
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Panama Canal Authority: Wait Time Shortens to Four Days

PANAMA CITY, Nov 19 (Reuters) – The wait time to pass through the Panama Canal has shortened to four days, down from more than 10 days last month, the

November 19, 2015
Total Views: 14

Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Ships Waiting Up to 11 Days at the Panama Canal
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Ships Waiting Up to 11 Days at the Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is still dealing with a high backlog of vessels waiting to pass through the waterway, leaving ships, crews and cargo waiting

November 11, 2015
Total Views: 262

Friday, November 6, 2015
States Dig Deep Into Wallets in a Race to Deepen U.S. Ports
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States Dig Deep Into Wallets in a Race to Deepen U.S. Ports

  By Lauren Etter (Bloomberg) — Tired of waiting for Congress, states racing to deepen seaports before the opening of the enlarged Panama Canal next

November 6, 2015
Total Views: 56

Thursday, October 22, 2015
There Is a Huge Backlog of Ships Waiting to Pass Through the Panama Canal
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There Is a Huge Backlog of Ships Waiting to Pass Through the Panama Canal

  If your ship is planning to pass through the Panama Canal anytime soon, be prepared to wait.  Looking at AIS data of the anchorages

October 22, 2015
Total Views: 1023

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Cracks Put April 2016 Delivery of Panama Canal Expansion At Risk
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Cracks Put April 2016 Delivery of Panama Canal Expansion At Risk

  PANAMA CITY, Sept 22 (Reuters) – The opening of a newly expanded Panama Canal could be delayed after cracks were detected in the concrete walls of

September 22, 2015
Total Views: 22

Tuesday, September 15, 2015
ITF Raises Concerns Over Tugboat Safety in Expanded Panama Canal Locks
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ITF Raises Concerns Over Tugboat Safety in Expanded Panama Canal Locks

  The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has commissioned a study into the maneuvering feasibility of the new Panama Canal locks

September 15, 2015
Total Views: 49
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