THE NEW PANAMA CANAL ONE YEAR AFTER THE EXPANSION

摘要

The Panama Canal Expansion was designed with the following objectives in mind: to maintain the competitiveness of the interoceanic waterway and preserve the value of the route; to increase Canal capacity, allowing for the transits of larger ships; to reduce the consumption of water during each lockage; to improve its safety and efficiency; and to sustain tonnage and profitability growth.