A proposal by the Panama canal Authority to build a new system of locks to handle the ever larger container vessels has been announced. Budget estimated at $7.5 billion USD. More information here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4876322.stmThis is a long term project if approved, but ultimately it would appear to have a huge impact on global shipping.
Best to all,
Charles
Topic: Panama Canal to handle mega-container ships? (Read 1232 times)