New Tours On The Panama Canal Railway (PHOTOS)
A new series of tours takes visitors to Central America along the scenic Panama Canal Railway, which pre-dates the country's famous canal.www.huffingtonpost.com
New backhoe dredger for Panama Canal Authority named
A new backhoe dredger built by IHC Merwede was named Alberto Alemán Zubieta at a ceremony at NMC in Nieuw-Lekkerland, The Netherlands, on 28 September.www.sandandgravel.com
Port of Houston officials meets with representatives of Panama Canal
Port of Houston Authority officials recently traveled to Panama, meeting with the newly named administrator of the Panama Canal Authority and receiving an update on the massive US$5.25 billion Panama Canal expansion project. Port Commission Chairman ...www.sandandgravel.com
Panama Canal's future depends on accommodating wider loads
Tags: PANAMACANALPANAMAXVESSEL. PANAMA CITY - When it opened in 1914, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Panama Canal not only changed how goods move across the world, it also defied gravity. In the late 19th century, the French ...www.newsobserver.com
What do the Panama Canal and the Big Dig have in common?
In my column Thursday, and another one on Monday, I describe how the Panama Canal expansion project will likely change the way shipping and the global economy function.www.boston.com
Panama Canal and Teddy Roosevelt's land grab: Did the end justify the means?
They held the Panama Canal Company rights to build the canal. The U.S. was willing to pay them $40 million for the rights;.communities.washingtontimes.com
A reporter's journey: Cruising with cargo
As we near the Pacific side of Panama, the canal weaves through the dramatic Culebra Cut. More than a hundred years ago, workers blasted their way through the Continental Divide, terracing the sides to slow erosion.hamptonroads.com
Sail on a Panama Canal Cruise with Wendy—and Learn Her Travel Secrets
Sail on a Panama Canal Cruise with Wendy—and Learn Her Travel Secrets. Oceania Marina. Who wants to join me on a Panama Canal cruise in May? I'll be a guest speaker aboard Oceania Cruises' 1,250-passenger Marina on her 20-day voyage from Lima ...www.cntraveler.com
Huey P. Long Bridge joins Eiffel Tower, Panama Canal as civil engineering ...
The bridge joins less than 250 landmarks world-wide on an illustrious list that includes the Eiffel Tower, the Panama Canal and the U.S. Capitol Building. "We have to go through a very extensive application process and prove that it's not only historic ...www.wwltv.com
Panama Canal chief speaks at SC trade conference
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. -- The outgoing head of the Panama Canal Authority is scheduled to speak about the world's shipping industry during a trade conference on the South Carolina coast.www.sacbee.com
Old Pa. steel town now surging in casino business
A generation ago, this town was booming thanks to a manufacturing behemoth that helped build the New York City skyline, Panama Canal, battleships and countless miles of railway. Now, more than a decade after Bethlehem Steel went bankrupt, the city is ...seattletimes.com
Port Society of Cartagena mobilizes more containers in 2012
Another of the highlights is the extension of the marginal wharf, with a total length of 700 meters, which allows it to handle simultaneously, two ships of up to 320 meters in length, the largest in the Caribbean after completion of the Panama Canal ...thebulletinpanama.com
UPDATE 1-Panama Q2 GDP up 10.4 pct from a year ago - government
PANAMA CITY, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Panama's economy rose 10.4 percent in the second quarter of the year from the same period in 2011, boosted by government spending on infrastructure and the expansion of the Panama Canal, the government statistics ...in.reuters.com
Teddy Roosevelt wanted the Panama Canal and how he got it (Part 1)
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md., September 17, 2012 - The acquisition, design and building of the Panama Canal is one of the more interesting stories of early 20th century.communities.washingtontimes.com
VIDEO: Panama Canal Expansion 'Crucial'
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ-William Waxman, an executive vice president at CBRE, calls the expansion of the Panama Canal crucial for logistics on the East Coast.www.globest.com
Animals suspected in spread of new virus
A generation ago, this town was booming thanks to a manufacturing behemoth that helped build the New York City skyline, Panama Canal, battleships and countless miles of railway. Now, more than a decade after...More >>. A generation ago, this town was ...www.wave3.com
Honeymoon Destination: Panama
Since the U.S. gave back control of the canal in 2000, Panama has boasted Central America's fastest-growing economy and established itself as a business hub.blogs.phillymag.com
Schwarzenegger: Shriver changed tune on recall run
A generation ago, this town was booming thanks to a manufacturing behemoth that helped build the New York City skyline, Panama Canal, battleships and countless miles of railway. Now, more than a decade after...Full Story. A generation ago, this town ...www.nbc29.com
Syrian refugees in 4 countries talk of pain, fear
A generation ago, this town was booming thanks to a manufacturing behemoth that helped build the New York City skyline, Panama Canal, battleships and countless miles of railway. Now, more than a decade after...More >>. A generation ago, this town was ...www.kmph-kfre.com
Evidence tossed at start of papal butler's trial
A generation ago, this town was booming thanks to a manufacturing behemoth that helped build the New York City skyline, Panama Canal, battleships and countless miles of railway. Now, more than a decade after...More >>. A generation ago, this town was ...www.kmph-kfre.com
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