Canal Cruising Update XI Panama Canal Officially Opens

June 27, 2016 - The official opening of the Panama Canal was Sunday, June 26, 2016. The inaugural ceramonies were attended by many heads of state and the happy citizens of Panama. The new Panama Canal which adds more traffic lanes as well as wider and deeper locks is expected to boost trade of raw materials, finished products and liner traffic. Infrastructure improvements at US ports and communication facilities have been finished or are in progress. The Panama Canal is in a much improved position to compete with US overland transportation from the West Coast and the world wide routes using the Suez Canal. See the video above of the new Panama Canal and below for the canal construction. 2.5 Minute Time Lapse Video of Entire Panama Canal Expansion Expanded Panama Canal Pictured above is one of the three new locks with the old locks in the background. The pools of water adjacent to the new locks reclaim 60% of the water used in the locking process. W.R. Hodgens Marine Insurance has provided this Panama Canal News story. W.R. Hodgens Marine Insurance provides yacht insurance for oceans, lakes and rivers including canals. Go to the Yacht Insurance Quote Form for the most competitive yacht insurance quote for coverage of your yacht, fleet or charter operation.

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