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The largest infrastructure project since the waterways original construction, the Panama Canal Expansion Program

The installation of the gates for the new locks of the Panama Canal successfully began on the Atlantic side of the waterway

Panama becomes first port state to use Pole Stars PurpleTRAC service for sanctions compliance and risk management

As part of the permanent dialogue with the shipping industry, a Panama Canal delegation headed by Administrator Jorge L. Quijano visited Japan to hold discussions with the Japan Shipowners' Association (JSA) and the major Japanese shipping lines, as well as end customers such as Japanese car manufacturers and energy sector companies. "The Panama Canal strives to have face-to-face meetings with our customer base," Quijano said. "We aim to be more accessible to our clients, to understand their needs and implement systems that support the service we offer." Japan is among the top five user nations of the Panama Canal, as a major importer of grains from the US Gulf Coast and exporter of vehicles to the North American consumer market. Japan's top three shipping lines: Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line (NYK), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Line (K-Line) rank among the top 20 customers of the waterway. The delegation also had the opportunity to meet with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to discuss the progress of the Expansion Program. JBIC is one of the five multilateral institutions providing financing for the Expansion. The Panama Canal Expansion will open new possibilities for the shipments of liquefied natural ...

The transit of the gate to be installed in the new locks on the Pacific side through Culebra Cut, the narrowest part of the Canal

This highlights video showcases the progress of one of the most important engineering feats of the century, the Panama Canal Expansion

The Panama Canal Expansion reached today another major milestone with the arrival of the final shipment of gates for the new locks

According to Drewry, carriers increasingly switch the routing of their Asian services to the longer Suez Canal

Panama Canal pilots warn expansion project pose risks regarding locks' safely and efficiently

The Panama Canal has set a new record with 963,000 visitors during its centennial year