Singaporean Foreign Minister Yeo Expresses Support for Panama Canal Expansion
18/09/06

Singaporean Foreign Minister Yeo Expresses Support for Panama Canal Expansion

“EXPANSION IMPORTANT FOR PANAMA AND GLOBAL ECONOMY” PANAMA CITY, Panama, September 18, 2006 – Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo visited...

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Analyst from leading Global Rating Agency asserts “Expansion Project should have long-term, positive impact”
11/09/06

Analyst from leading Global Rating Agency asserts “Expansion Project should have long-term, positive impact”

SAYS EXPANSION WOULD NOT AFFECT PANAMA'S RISK LEVEL    PANAMA CITY, Panama, September 11, 2006 – At a recent forum in Panama, sponsored...

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Panama Canal Locks Undergo Dry Chamber Overhaul
21/08/06

Panama Canal Locks Undergo Dry Chamber Overhaul

PANAMA CITY, Panama, August 21, 2006 – The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) recently undertook scheduled maintenance work in four of the...

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Panama Canal Hosts Maritime Safety Conference
16/08/06

Panama Canal Hosts Maritime Safety Conference

MARINE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATORS' INTERNATIONAL FORUM GATHERS IN PANAMA ORGANIZATION LAUDS PANAMA CANAL'S COMMITMENT TO SAFETY PANAMA CITY, Panama, August 16,...

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Panama Canal Expansion Takes Major Step Forward
17/07/06

Panama Canal Expansion Takes Major Step Forward

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY UNANIMOUSLYAPPROVES EXPANSION PROPOSAL, PASSES LAW MANDATING REFERENDUM PANAMA CITY, Panama, July 17, 2006 – The Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP)...

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President Martín Torrijos Approves Panama Canal Expansion Proposal and Submits It to the National Assembly
27/06/06

President Martín Torrijos Approves Panama Canal Expansion Proposal and Submits It to the National Assembly

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO REVIEW PROPOSAL;  IF APPROVED, PROPOSAL WILL MOVE TO REFERENDUM PANAMA CITY, Panama, June 27, 2006 – After thorough...

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COSCO CEO Endorses Panama Canal Expansion
14/06/06

COSCO CEO Endorses Panama Canal Expansion

Panama City, Panama June 14, 2006 – Captain Wei Jiafu, President and CEO of China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO), recently endorsed...

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Panama Canal Authority Announces Fiscal Year 2006 Second Quarter Metrics
06/06/06

Panama Canal Authority Announces Fiscal Year 2006 Second Quarter Metrics

INCREASE In TONNAGE; SPIKE IN TRANSITS OF PANAMAX VESSELS; DECREASE IN OFFICIAL ACCIDENTS PANAMA CITY, Panama, June 6, 2006 – The...

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Panama Canal International Advisory Board 12th Meeting Press Release
22/05/06

Panama Canal International Advisory Board 12th Meeting Press Release

This week marks the twelfth meeting of the Panama Canal Advisory Board.  Traveling to Panama from all over the world,...

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President Torrijos Presents Expansion Plan to Port of Houston Authority
12/05/06

President Torrijos Presents Expansion Plan to Port of Houston Authority

PORT OF HOUSTON SUPPORTS PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION EXPANSION WILL BRING WIN-WIN BENEFITS TO BOTH PANAMA AND HOUSTON HOUSTON - Panamanian President...

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Panama Announces Expansion
24/04/06

Panama Announces Expansion

RECOMMENDS STATE-OF-THE-ART SOLUTION TO GROWING TRAFFIC DEMAND, NEW LANE WILL DOUBLE CAPACITY FINAL DECISION BY THE PANAMANIAN PEOPLE THROUGH A...

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Panama Canal Breaks Two Records in Two Days
21/03/06

Panama Canal Breaks Two Records in Two Days

RECORD TONNAGE AND TRANSITS OF “SUPER” VESSELS NEARLY MATCHES RECORD IN TRANSITS OF PANAMAX VESSELS  PANAMA CITY, Panama, March 21,...

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