Installation of the first steel rolling gate on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal marks a major milestone in the massive expansion project. “This year, the Expansion Program completed several milestones towards the completion of the project,” said Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano. “The Expansion will double our tonnage capacity and reinforces our continual commitment to provide greater service to our customers.” The enormous steel structures weigh an average of 3,400 tons, though gates vary in size depending on their location, Pacific or Atlantic, and their position on the locks chambers. The tallest of the gates is the equivalent of an 11-story building. All gates should be installed by mid-2015.
World Reports
News about Panama Canal, Latin America, Green Economy, and much more!
by Patty Rasmussen
Related Articles
Clean Energy Manufacturing, The Sequel
The virtual ink had barely dried on last week’s Site Selection Snapshot about promising clean energy project and job data when First Solar and Maxeon Solar Technologies the very next day each announced billion-dollar manufacturing projects in Louisiana and New Mexico, respectively.
Big Sites, Big Opportunities
Certified industrial real estate is primed for development near Toledo, thanks to layers of infrastructure and collaboration.
North American Reports, Site Selection Magazine, November 2003
From Site Selection magazine, November 2003 NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS Milwaukee’s Waves of Change This summer, hundreds of thousands of Harley Davidson motorcycles roared into their birthplace to celebrate the Milwaukee company’s 100th anniversary. But Milwaukee is spending a lot less time looking back these days. To be sure, manufacturing’s presence in […]
Natural Allure
Healthy employees are happy employees, and happy employees are found in Colorado.
WORLD REPORTS
WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, November 2007 LCD Makers Invest to Meet Soaring Demand by JOHN W. McCurry john.mccurry bounce@conway.com The Triangle industrial zone in Zatec, Czech Republic, is home to new LCD manufacturing facilities built by Japanese firms. The Triangle is a former air base that has been redeveloped. E astern Europe is […]