Tag Archives: Panama Canal

A deeper Jacksonville port to accommodate larger ships through the Panama Canal

Posted on July 27, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in the New York Times (July 27, 2013) describes a move to increase the depth of the Jacksonville port from 40 to 47 inches, through dredging, to accommodate the larger ships that will be passing through the Panama … Continue reading →

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Will any of the two proposed rail options or the new proposed canal option compete with the Panama Canal ?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by aviyer2010

An article in Bloombergbusinessweek (July 1,2013) described a proposed Chinese-led plan to build a $40 billion canal in Nicaragua, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. But two other rail options have been proposed too. A $10 billion Taiwanese proposal to … Continue reading →

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Panama Canal Expansion and US Trade and Domestic port Impact

Posted on September 24, 2011 by aviyer2010

A New York Times article (August 16, 2011) describes the construction in the Panama Canal, scheduled to be completed by 2014, that will permit ships that are 25 % longer and 50 % wider to pass through while relieving the … Continue reading →

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