Manzanillo Port Modernization for $300 millionWednesday, June 13, 2012 The capacity of the canal terminal’s load will be expanded from 2.2 to 4 million TEUs and cranes and modern equipment will be installed. Juan Carlos Croston, vice president of marketing for the Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) stated that the modernization of the Canal terminal represents an investment of $300 million, and will increase the capacity from 2.2 to 4 million TEUs and will include the installation of cranes for post panamax boats. Multimodal Port in Baru ApprovedWednesday, June 13, 2012 After 15 years of expectations surrounding the issue, the Panama Maritime Authority has included in its budget the works, which will cost between $50 and $100 million. The Panama Maritime Authority has approved construction of a multimodal port in Baru district, a project that will be included in the agency's budget this month, said its director, Roberto Linares. Panama: Marina Home Port to begin operations in DecemberFriday, September 26, 2008 With a total investment of $15 million, construction should be fully completed at the end of November. On December 7, the Enchantment of the Seas cruise ship belonging to Royal Caribbean International should begin offering services to Latin American passengers from this port. Impact of Canal Expansion on U.S. portsTuesday, February 21, 2012 The Port of Houston is one of the many ports of the East coast of the U.S. that needs to be prepared to handle post-Panamax ships and their cargo. Panama is not the only place where the canal expansion is creating greater expectations. Demand For Better Port InfrastructureTuesday, June 19, 2012 The Costa Rican Chamber of Construction says urgent investment in port infrastructure is needed and that it supports the new Container Terminal at Moin. A statement from the Costa Rican Chamber of Construction (CCC) reads: |
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