The first four gates for the Panama Canal's new, larger locks have arrived in Colon, Panama in what is being called a major milestone in the expansion of the vital waterway. Authorities with the Panama Canal said that the new gates arrived Tuesday morning on board the semi-submersible heavy lift vessel, STX Sun Rise from the port of Trieste, Italy. Built by subcontractor … [Read more...]
Port of Seattle Now Fully-Equipped with Super-Post Panamax Cranes [IMAGE]
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The final three of six new ZPMC super-post Panamax cranes arrived at the Port of Seattle in late July aboard the heavy lift semi-submersible, Zhen Hua 23, owned by Shanghai Zhenhua Shipping. These six super post-Panamax cranes are the tallest on the US West Coast, making Seattle one of the few ports in North America than can handle the world’s largest … [Read more...]
The Post-Panamax’s Are Coming: U.S. Explores Options
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Wednesday submitted to Congress it's awaited "U.S. Port and Inland Waterways Modernization" report as the U.S. prepares for an increase in post-panamax vessels. "Preparing for Post-Panamax Vessels", as the report is titled", set out to identify capacity maintenance and expansion issues associated with the deployment of post-Panamax … [Read more...]