The Panama Canal expansion and its impact on world trade

摘要

The Republic of Panama is rapidly positioning itself as the transportation and logistics hub of the Americas. The country, located at the narrowest point of the Americas, provides unparalleled connectivity to world markets. The Panama Canal connects 144 routes and the country's modern port system. With terminals operated by SSA Marine, Hutchison Whampoa, Evergreen and PSA, it ranks among the most productive port systems in the Americas, handling 6.5 million TEU in 2011 and with projections for 8.4 million TEU by 2015.