| NoticiasPanama Canal Authority Awards Vehicular Crossing Analysis ContractThe Panama Canal Authority (ACP) awarded the contract for the analysis of a permanent vehicular crossing on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal to consortium URS-COWI today. Scope of work under the contract includes examining the possibility of building either a bridge or a tunnel north of the existing Gatun Locks and the new post-panamax locks complex, and then determining the best alternative. More Panama Canal Authority Named Most Transparent Panamanian OrganizationFor the second year in a row, the Panamanian Public Institutions Integrity Index ranked the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) as the most transparent public institution in Panama for 2009. Out of 31 participating organizations, the ACP obtained the highest score, 266 out of 281 points. The ACP was also recognized as the firm with the best ethics and management program for 2009. More
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- Since August 15, 1914, more than 960,000 ships have transited the Canal.
- As of August 26th, 2009, the Panama Canal Authority has a workforce of 9,703 employees
- Expansion will build a new lane of traffic along the Panama Canal through the
construction of a new set of locks which will double capacity and allow more traffic and longer, wider ships. - It takes a ship an average of 8-10 hours to transit through the Canal.
- Slated for completion in 2014, the Panama Canal Expansion is the waterway’s largest
undertaking since it was built in 1914. - A ship saves 7,860 nautical miles when traveling from New York to San Francisco
through the Canal instead of the Cape of Horn - As part of the Expansion Program, 46 million m3 will be excavated to
build the new Pacific Access Channel. - More than 700,000 trees have been planted in Canal watershed areas.
- The new locks will use 7% less water per lockage than the current locks.
- Up to February 2008, 138,562 students in Panama have established direct
contact with the Panama Canal - The Panama Canal Authority is responsible for providing potable water to the cities of Panama and Colon.
- Congratulations Panama!
Samoter Award 2008: World's Best Construction Project -- Panama Canal Expansion - “Best Long Term Performance Project” and “Strategic Project of the Year”
awards for the Panama Canal Expansion Program at the 6th Annual CG/LA Infrastructure Latin-American Forum
