04/10/07

The Tables are Turned: Panama Canal Removes 50-Ton Turntable at Gatun Locks

PANAMA CITY, Panama, October 04, 2007 - The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) removed and replaced the turntable used by the locomotives at Gatun locks Tuesday...

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27/09/07

Panama Canal Welcomes Bids for Second Dry Excavation Project Under Expansion

PANAMA CITY, Panama, September 27, 2007 - The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) released its request for proposal (RFP) Tuesday, September 18,...

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03/09/07

Panama Canal Expansion Breaks Ground

THOUSANDS JOIN PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT, WORLD LEADERS TO WITNESS HISTORY PANAMA CITY, Panama, September 3, 2007 - They came from every province...

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28/08/07

Panama Canal Begins Process to Select Firm that will Design and Build New Locks

ACP RELEASES PREQUALIFICATION RFQ; CHOOSES DESIGN-BUILD ROUTE PANAMA CITY, Panama, August 28, 2007 - In another sign that Panama Canal expansion...

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17/08/07

Panama Canal Receives Important Dignataries

BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT LUIZ INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA AND EL SALVADORAN PRESIDENT ELÍAS ANTONIO SACA VISIT THE PANAMA CANAL, EXPRESS SUPPORT...

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17/08/07

Panama Canal Awards Expansion Program Manager Contract to CH2M HILL

LEADING FULL-SERVICE GLOBAL FIRM WILL ASSIST ACP IN MANAGING EXPANSION PROGRAM PANAMA CITY, Panama, August 17, 2007 - After a thorough...

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15/08/07

Panama Canal Ties Transit Record for the Third Time

NINE VESSELS WITH OVERALL LENGTH GREATER THAN 900 FEET TRANSIT THE WATERWAY IN A SINGLE DAY PANAMA CITY, Panama, August...

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15/08/07

Panama Canal Turns 93

EFFICIENT, SAFE AND RELIABLE - A MODERNIZED CANAL LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH ITS EXPANSION PROGRAM PANAMA CITY, Panama, August 14,...

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01/08/07

Panama Canal Expansion Named Best Construction Project in the World

THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA TO RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR THE EXPANSION PROJECT IN 2008 PANAMA CITY, Panama, August 01,...

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24/07/07

Panama Canal Presents Expansion Program to International Financial Markets

CEO ALEMÁN ZUBIETA HIGHLIGHTS CANAL'S EXCELLENT FINANCIALS AND OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS NEW YORK, NY, July 24, 2007 - Continuing to move forward...

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19/07/07

Panama Canal Awards First Construction Contract Under the Expansion Program

CONTRACT AWARDED TO CONSTRUCTORA URBANA S.A. PANAMA CITY, Panama, July 19, 2007 - The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) took one step...

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19/07/07

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Zapatero Visits Panama Canal, Expresses Interest and Support for Expansion

EXPANSION "WILL FURTHER ESTABLISH PANAMA AS THE CENTER OF GLOBAL COMMERCE IN LATIN AMERICA" PANAMA CITY, Panama, July 19, 2007...

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