| Panama expansion going well

FIVE years into the Panama Canal expansion
project and authorities have reported that the
work is around 45% complete.
The news is part of the Canal Expansion five
Year update, released this month, which
informed readers that “the program is moving
forward at a good pace”.
According to the report, to date three of the
four dry excavation projects have been
completed and the fourth project reached 67%
at the end of August, whilst the dredging of
the Pacific and Atlantic entrances, and of the
Gatun Lake are advancing as scheduled with
progress reaching 92%, 98% and 78%
respectively.