Friday, August 28, 2015

Panama Canal New Locks Meet Pacific Ocean

Panama Canal video via youtube: The process of removing the plug separating the ocean waters from the Cocoli locks in the Pacific has begun. This video shows the ocean waters uniting the Pacific Ocean for the first time.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Panama Canal restricts size of ships due to drought

Container Cargo Panamax Ship in the Panama Canal

Container Cargo Panamax Ship in the Panama Canal


La Prensa reports here: The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced that it will restrict the size of vessels transiting the waterway starting Sept. 8 due to drought conditions caused by the El NiƱo phenomenon.
Cruise Ship and Cargo Ship in the Panama Canal

Container Cargo Ship near Gamboa in the Panama Canal