(Global Post) Turkey has announced a plan to build a huge new waterway to rival the Suez and Panama canals, linking the Black and Mediterranean Seas, to divert shipping traffic from the Bosphorus strait. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the project Wednesday less than two months before national elections, VOA reports. "Today we are rolling up our … [Read more...]
Panama beyond the canal
(Canada.com) When my friend Mary took us to the Miraflores Locks, one of the three locks that comprise the Panama Canal, she chose not to stay with us. "I've been there too many times," said the Ottawa native who now lives in Panama. That afternoon in the visitors' centre, standing only metres away from the freighters and cruise ships making their way from ocean to … [Read more...]
Panama ports the busiest in the region
(Prensa.com) Panama ranked first in container port traffic for Latin America and the Caribbean during 2010, moving 5.5Ā containers among its ports. That was the highest totalĀ among 20 major container ports in the region. The 2010 ranking, prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America, indicated that container activity in the region increased 21 percent in 2010, a … [Read more...]
In awe of Panama
(Canada.com) When my friend Mary took us to the Miraflores Locks, one of the three locks that comprise the Panama Canal, she chose not to stay with us. "I've been there too many times," said the Ottawa native who now lives in Panama. That afternoon in the visitors' centre, standing only metres away from the freighters and cruise ships making their way from ocean to … [Read more...]
Panama: The Dragon of Central America
(Martes Finaciero) The dragon is the guardian of the treasures of Oriental culture. Custody are the riches of Gods and Earth. Due to his energy and confidence achieved feats powerful, and when it reaches the prosperity, shared the wealth with their friends. These features fit precisely to the so-called economic miracle countries of Asia, little giants renamed after … [Read more...]