(Cornandsoybeandigest) "It’s a very impressive project,” says Dean Campbell, the Coulterville, IL, farmer who chairs the Soy Transportation Coalition, of the Panama Canal capacity-doubling project. “What I’m seeing is a big ‘plus’ for American freight, especially Gulf freight when the Panama Canal expansion is done.” Campbell saw Panama’s expansion firsthand last March. … [Read more...]
Panama Canal open after first closure since 1989
(Bloomberg) The Panama Canal, which handles more than 200 million metric tons of cargo a year, opened today after rain forced the first closure of the waterway since 1989. The 80 kilometer (50-mile) canal, connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, opened after 17 hours, the Panama Canal Authority said in an e-mailed statement today. Ships were stopped yesterday after … [Read more...]
Panama Canal shut by heavy rains
(BBC) The Panama Canal is fed by rain that falls in the surrounding hills Traffic through the Panama Canal - which connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans - has been temporarily suspended because of heavy rain. The canal authority said the rains had pushed water levels in lakes that form part of the canal to historic highs, potentially endangering shipping. It is … [Read more...]
Visiting Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal
(prensa.com) That day the sun was shining. It was Sunday, noon, and the Miraflores Visitors Center had already opened its doors to the public. The children ran from side to side, not wanting to miss the passage of huge vessels that traverse the Panama Canal locks. "What luck!", He was heard to say to anyone here. Yes, "lucky" to see the action of a ship in transit through … [Read more...]
Panama Canal Expansion Continues
The expansion of Panama Canal joining the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans has been going on continuously since the work began 38 months ago. (Dredgingtoday) “It is a work which continues its viability 96 years after it (the canal) was opened,” said Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Operations Executive Vice President Manuel Benitez. The canal expansion is expected to be … [Read more...]