The concessionaire HKND has announced that it has hired BMT Asia Pacific to develop the plans for the operations of the canal and deepwater ports, and refine the operation model for the integrated Canal-Port.
While there is growing uncertainty about the financial viability of the project , the concessionaire HKND seems to be trying to dispel those doubts announcing the hiring of a specialized maritime infrastructure consulting firm to design plans for the proposed canal's operation.