Panama Canal will delay shipping
- Author:Simon
- Source:Global Logistics Network
- Release Date:2015-12-23
According to EFE quoted the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) director Jorge Quijano as saying that, since the new crack detection locks, the original plan in April 2016 Panama Canal navigation will be delayed.
Panama Canal Authority plans to begin in the second quarter of 2016 after the expansion Panama Canal navigable, No later than June next year.
Panama Canal Authority said in a statement, according to the new schedule, bear the canal expansion GUPC Group will begin April survey testing. Quijano said, "because we have these problems, we have to arrange to test survey in April."
In August found that one of the new locks for the Panama Canal on the Pacific side of the leak, by the Spanish construction giant Sacyr Vallehermoso Group has led GUPC command to lock additional steel reinforcement. The group said the repair work will be completed in January 15.
Earlier this year the National Assembly approved by Panama Panama Canal Expansion plans will be completed by the first half of 2017.
Although the expansion of the Panama Canal shipping time was originally scheduled in October 2014, but due to other reasons, the contract dispute stoppage and between the Panama Canal Authority and GUPC postponed.
This 80 km long waterway between the ocean, from 1904 to December 31, 1999 has been controlled by the United States, now bear nearly 6 percent of global trade and transport tasks.
Panama Canal Authority plans to begin in the second quarter of 2016 after the expansion Panama Canal navigable, No later than June next year.
Panama Canal Authority said in a statement, according to the new schedule, bear the canal expansion GUPC Group will begin April survey testing. Quijano said, "because we have these problems, we have to arrange to test survey in April."
In August found that one of the new locks for the Panama Canal on the Pacific side of the leak, by the Spanish construction giant Sacyr Vallehermoso Group has led GUPC command to lock additional steel reinforcement. The group said the repair work will be completed in January 15.
Earlier this year the National Assembly approved by Panama Panama Canal Expansion plans will be completed by the first half of 2017.
Although the expansion of the Panama Canal shipping time was originally scheduled in October 2014, but due to other reasons, the contract dispute stoppage and between the Panama Canal Authority and GUPC postponed.
This 80 km long waterway between the ocean, from 1904 to December 31, 1999 has been controlled by the United States, now bear nearly 6 percent of global trade and transport tasks.
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