Panama Canal Opposes GUPC’s Cost Overrun Claim
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has dismissed claims by GUPC, a consortium that constructed the Expanded Panama Canal, related to cost overruns in the expansion of the waterway.
GUPC Ups Panama Canal Costs Overrun Claim to USD 5.7 Bln
Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), a consortium that built the Expanded Panama Canal, has increased its claim related to cost overruns in the expansion of the waterway to USD 5.67 billion, Spanish media reported.
500th Neopanamax Transits Panama Canal
Less than six months after the inauguration of the Expanded Panama Canal, the waterway welcomed its 500th transit of a Neopanamax ship on December 14, 2016.
Spotted: Esshu Maru Traversing Cocoli Locks
In today’s spotted, we bring you images of the Esshu Maru, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, transiting the Cocoli Locks of the Expanded Panama Canal on November 13, 2016.
Panama Canal Puts Cocoli Locks through Paces
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) conducted another trial transit in the Expanded Canal on June 20, with a US-built crane ship Oceanus traversing the Pacific-facing Cocoli Locks.
UKHO to Present New Digital Charts for Panama Canal
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is to release five new electronic navigational charts (ENCs) in ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service for the Expanded Panama Canal.
COSCO Vessel Sets Sail to Make History in Panama
The Neopanamax container vessel COSCO Shipping Panama has set sail from the Greek Port of Piraeus on its way to Panama where it will make the inaugural transit of the Expanded Panama Canal on June 26, after a 14-day journey.