(Palm Beach Post) âRule Brittania, Brittania rule the waves!â Preparing to board Queen Victoria, one can almost hear the strains of that classic English anthem. Along with her sister ships, Queen Mary II and the newly-launched Queen Elizabeth, Cunard (pronounced Q-nard) boasts itâs âthe oldest cruise line with the youngest fleet of ships.â Queen Victoria can trace her … [Read more...]
Gary Saavedra ready to surf the Panama Canal
(TVN Noticias) Gary Saavedra will become the first person to surf the large inter-oceanic route of the Panama Canal during the Canal Red Bull Cross on Saturday. To meet the challenge, the surfer azueruense completed the feat with a victory pass at 4pm on the Amador Causeway area, so that all the Panamanian people can see you surf and celebrate with him entering the … [Read more...]
Panama Canal Awarded for Sustainable Business Practices
(Journal of Commerce) Recognized internationally for its innovative work and ethical business practices, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2011 Worldâs Most Ethical Companies. According to the Ethisphere Institute, the ACP secured a spot on the list from a record number of nominations by âgoing the extra mile … [Read more...]
Panama Canal will be carbon neutral starting from 2014
(Panama America)Â The Panama Canal works to offset their emissions of greenhouse gases and become "carbon neutral" from 2014, today announced the administrator of the waterway, German Alberto Zubieta. During the celebration of "Panama: Where the World Meets", organized by the Americas Society and Council of the Americas, explained that German road administration … [Read more...]
Spanish Official Tours Panama Canal Expansion
(LAHT.com) Spainâs development minister on Tuesday visited the area where work is continuing to expand the Panama Canal, a project in which three Spanish firms are participating. After flying over the length of the entire Canal in a helicopter, Jose Blanco was briefed on the progress being made in the expansion work along with the presidents of Sacyr Vallehermoso, Luis … [Read more...]